Hey guys me and my bride of 27 years took a weekend getaway to Watkins Glen last weekend. Sunday was opening day and they host a charity event. For a $20
donation you get to take 3 hot laps with your car around the historic 60 year old track following a pace vehicle.
It was a blast. I spent some of my slot car budget(barley enough for 2 cars) to rent a Mustang from Avis. For a modern stock pony car it handled really well, plenty of power , and one of the smoothest automatic transmissions I have ever used. Even though the "speed limit" was supposed to be 55 our pace vehicle got us up to 85-90 range a couple of times. Ye haw I was so excited I almost wet my pants. Below is a picture as we were coming up through the esses heading for the back straight, and for once I wasn't in last place!!
It was a blast. I spent some of my slot car budget(barley enough for 2 cars) to rent a Mustang from Avis. For a modern stock pony car it handled really well, plenty of power , and one of the smoothest automatic transmissions I have ever used. Even though the "speed limit" was supposed to be 55 our pace vehicle got us up to 85-90 range a couple of times. Ye haw I was so excited I almost wet my pants. Below is a picture as we were coming up through the esses heading for the back straight, and for once I wasn't in last place!!
