Yeah right, you can beat one camera, not 20. There is quiet a lot of traffic too, you won't make it to 200. Also, there are a lot of police around and you can't beat a helicopter.
Well, it's not an everyday solution, let's face it.
I'm not a car enthusiasm, I'm a car fanatic. I'd love to track Ferraris just one day... even at the cost of smelling cows all year.
Exactly! According to your sig, you've got yourself an S2000. So what's the problem :dunno: Take that b1tch to the track!If you are such a fanatic you don't have to smell cows all year but just bring your car to one of the tracks around here.
I know that this is a matter of opinion, but I strongly disagree. I would much rather track my own BMW, Porsche, S2000, etc. than someone else's Ferrari.It's better to go track not with your own car.
It's better to go track not with your own car. Actually, I read now there is a company at the Nurburgring that rents out cars (mildly prepped BMs, Renaults and 350Z) to drive on the 'Ring.
If you are such a fanatic you don't have to smell cows all year but just bring your car to one of the tracks around here. You will have a lot more fun than masturbating over someone else's Ferrari. Not that Ferraris are not nice, they are pretty cool but doing it yourself even without a Ferrari is a lot better.
Exactly! According to your sig, you've got yourself an S2000. So what's the problem :dunno: Take that b1tch to the track!
I know that this is a matter of opinion, but I strongly disagree. I would much rather track my own BMW, Porsche, S2000, etc. than someone else's Ferrari.
I prefer to drive my own cars at the track. That way, I can set them up exactly how I like them, I know exactly how they behave at the limit, and I know that they've been maintained properly.
The only argument against driving your own car is the wear-and-tear (tires, brakes, wheel bearings, etc.). But these are cars...not heirlooms. They're supposed to wear out. Just replace the worn parts. No big deal.
Emre
If the car is prepared right.
Otherwise it's boring.
A stock F430 is not really a track car. It's a very amazing street car.
And I would consider renting a track car now because I have some idea of what to do with it. Renting a race prepared car by a noob is a good way to pay their very high deductible when you stuff it into the wall.
I know about the 'ring rental places. Some of them are excellent. But do you think average MR posters can afford to do that?
I would rent from those places because shipping my car is just silly. But if I lived there I would drive my car there.
The local events that provide cars (BMW Driver training, Trioomph, Ferrari Driving Experience, Jim Russell) are very expensive when compared to driving your own car, especially at the beginner level. $8200 US for 2 days of driving a Ferrari at Tremblant better include blowjobs on demand from very attractive women or it's a waste of money.
you won't feel bad about driving hard.
That depends on how much money you have in the first place. For many people, the 70,000$ for all 4 Levels of Ferrari driving courses is just peanuts, let alone 12,000 for Level 1. Especially when it saves you the hassle, of reserving hotels, getting food and putting wear and tear on your pride and joy. Also, that is the only chance to drive on the Fiorano race track, unless you are a Ferrari race car driver.
Also, that is the only chance to drive on the Fiorano race track, unless you are a Ferrari race car driver.
If 70,000 for those schools is peanuts then driving your own car should be fine, too.
Remember, they are just cars even if they have little horsies on them.
What you are saying may be nice in theory but all it does is it gives an excuse why not to go.
Yes, I'd like to have a race team with a couple race cars (GT3 RSR and M3 GTR, please), a great mechanic, a shock absorber specialist, a racing coach and the dude who polishes my wheels. Also some umbrela girls to complete the look. But failing that just showing up to the track is more that good enough.
That's why serious drivers avoid Ferraris on the track. The guys who are serious about this stuff stick to cars that are engineered to be bulletproof under track conditions. That's why variants of the GT3 (GT3 RS, GT3 RSR, and GT3 Cup) are still the kings among track toys for the wealthy.As a side note, I met a dude who came to Fiorane with a 599, he said he was actually going to come with a 430, but it was so weakened by constant tracking that it was in for some serious repairs.
They enjoy their Ferraris on the street (where they do a good job attracting all class of women).
Emre