DE, Why Bother?

[FFaust]

Allan, would it have been considered too aggressive if you had stayed on his bumper a bit more? Any chance that he thought that he was really staying away?

I echo all that you've said above. I don't race cause I can't afford it... and the GT3 has spoiled it for me as well. Even last year, when I had a 997 S and considering the next step, I really did not want to go the way of a 944 or other low power full race car, even though it would have made a lot of sense and have been way cheaper.

There's just something about trying to perfect the driving in these higher-powered, rear-engined cars that we have. It is just so rewarding when you get it right.

We are very lucky in the east, here, to have this many top-level tracks to chose from.

[AllanJ]

Originally Posted by FFaust

Allan, would it have been considered too aggressive if you had stayed on his bumper a bit more? Any chance that he thought that he was really staying away?

I tend to dial it back a little bit in that turn because of the wall. Concrete and my car don't mix too well. I understand what you're saying, but in this case he knows I'm way faster than him so it isn't like strangers not being aware of how fast a guy might be. A couple turns back I was nowhere to be seen and now in turn 2, right before the passing zone I'm just behind him. Maybe I'm more aware of other traffic? I don't know.

Originally Posted by FFaust

There's just something about trying to perfect the driving in these higher-powered, rear-engined cars that we have. It is just so rewarding when you get it right.

I feel exactly the same way.

Originally Posted by FFaust

We are very lucky in the east, here, to have this many top-level tracks to chose from.

Lucky bugger. Now where's that "jealous as hell" emoticon....

[mooty]

Originally Posted by Leigh2

I raced years ago, quit (young kids, business), then got into DE's and instructing and had a great time for many years. Made the jump back into racing a couple of years ago...and have now bought another 6GT3 so that I can get back into doing more DE's. I think they are very different activities with racing, and the full race car, being far more intense. It is very expensive and time consuming and just about becomes a second career. I'm looking forward to getting back into some DE's that are far more social and relaxing in addition to racing.

i DE'd for many years.
started racing in 09. great fun, lots of work.
now young kids and more work... may even have to quit racing, aghast....

i like both DE and racing for different reason. DE you can hang out with friends and chew fat. racing, you are all business and just want to set lap times.