Since we still have to contend with the possibility of cold weather, perhaps someone can set up a driving event at the indoor carting facility in Sterling. I believe they run special pricing packages on Sundays.
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I would be up for a karting adventrue, but to REAL MEN, the cold doesn't matter. Here's my cruise report.
Great time yesterday even if only 3 Vipers and a Supra made the drive. The course is a blast and the club will no doubt have a lot of fun when we repeat it for the official NOVA cruise next month.
There are two good zones of twisties. Last fall we drove past Mount Weather and I thought that was great fun. This course repeats that but also adds an even better twisty run through cow country near Middleberg.
You guys that chickened out because of the temps, you missed it. Rob Perez and I did it top down with heaters blowing full blast. Jack Frost can't compete with Viper Heat. It was warm in the car even if it was cold when we stopped and got out of the cars.
Kelly and I did a short swap and traded cars. There's a loop at Chantilly Auto Park and we did several laps. It was kind of a NASCAR experience because it was all left-handers. I really enjoyed Kelly's ACR, my first time getting to drive a Gen II. And Kelly got to experience taking his life in to his hands as he slid sideways through a couple of turns on my very slick run-craps. That was Kelly's first experience driving a Gen III and hopefully he won't hold that against me and the whole Gen.
Rob and Matt got to see what my drifter tires are really good for as we were leaving Benihanas. I did a drifting 360 with Rob and his car at the center point. I can't decide whether those tires are fun as all get out or dangerous beyond driving.
I hope the rest of you slugs come on out next time.
And I hearby, officially, and forever more apologize to the Bean for calling him, Mr. Yugo-too-slow. Him going too slow was never a problem yesterday and there was once I was afraid to keep up with him...which is not to imply that he was speeding or breaking any laws in any way, shape or form. Ummm...err...yeah, the entire cruise was run with total respect for the law. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
