This is really sobering. Options

[KaptKaos]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Colum...rticleId=124526

Its about that kid that launched the M5 off the runway and died. Evidently, he was on a forum, not unlike this one. The M5 board seems to be down right now.

Since I can't read the forum, and see what people were posting, I'll need to wait until it's online. But I can't help but think that maybe someone could have reasoned with him not to drive so fast. Terribly sad.

[alpha434]

What are you talking about?

The 914 is extremely forgiving.

And those underpowered fwd imports are the ones that get raced all the time.
Subdued handling? Gas to the floor, left foot braking through the corners. Pendulum turn here let off the gas. Shift. Pendulum turn.

My first car was a 91 Mazda mx6 hatch. WAY too fast. There was a day when I "raced" the whole Conifer corvette club. Luckily, it was after my first track experiences, but I was still young, dumb, and full of drek. This was on mountain roads, that I was familiar with. Weave, weave. straight away coming up, Punch it. 110. An eighties corvette tried to give chase, but didn't have a chance.

Later that year, the same car seized in first gear on the same straight doing about the same speed.

Both times, my track experience, and fantastic training saved my life. My youth and immaturity did not.