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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:09 AM
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Maybe this is old stuff but...
http://charlym3.free.fr/vid%E9os/One...hlery_2001.mpg
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (typer100)

Insanely free...you bet your @ss...I have never seen a lapping day like that. Does anyone know what track that is? It's probably a European track, but I don't know which one it is (it doesn't look familiar). I didn't see any type of passing signs from slower cars...it basically looked like everyone for themselves. There was a couple of close calls in my opinion. But...Europeans are much better at watching out for faster traffic (ie. watching their mirrors) than 99.9% of US drivers.

I have some video somewhat similiar to this which contains an F40, but I was the one being passed by the F40. It is from Gingerman this past summer. There was a doctor there with his F40 and it was extremely fast and a couple of the instructors said that he wasn't able to drive it that fast through the corners. I was told that he had recently rented out the track for himself...must be nice. But, it sure was NICE sharing the track with a F40.

I do have some video of me chasing down a F355 Ohhhhh...was that ever fun. There was also a silver 360 Modena there which was beautiful. I might just have to get that video out this weekend
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:00 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (fuzznuts)

Looks like none of them (besides the 111S maybe) are driving at the limit. Why are you guys freaking out and called them close calls......
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (typer100)

Sorry for my ignorance, what is S111?
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:19 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (citanest)

Lotus Elise!!!!!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:28 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (EuroITR1689)

Why are you guys freaking out and called them close calls......
I wouldn't call it freaking out. But I'm just not accustomed to passing people in this "free for all" format. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I would surely hate to "assume" that some sees me coming and I attempt the pass, only to have them close the door on me and we both damage our cars.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:31 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (BSQ)

But...Europeans are much better at watching out for faster traffic (ie. watching their mirrors) than 99.9% of US drivers.
You're correct about this.......
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:46 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (BSQ)

I wonder what kind of car the camera was in. It was definitely a FAST car! No problem keeping up with that F40. Maybe a Ferrari also?

There was a doctor there with his F40 and it was extremely fast and a couple of the instructors said that he wasn't able to drive it that fast through the corners.
But that extremely fast F40 got passed by my friend's red RX7. Oops!!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:59 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (typer100)

Wow, those are some awsome cars. It dosen't seem like the driver of the F40 is driving the car to its full potential, but I guess taking it easy and passing everyone is nice also.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 08:02 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (Wai)

But that extremely fast F40 got passed by my friend's red RX7. Oops!!
Now you want to talk about a car being drove to the limit and being fast...your friend in his red RX7 was extremely fast. I was completely amazed at how fast he was driving that car. Awesome!!! I have that on my video tape as well
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 08:18 AM
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your friend in his red RX7 was extremely fast. I was completely amazed at how fast he was driving that car. Awesome!!! I have that on my video tape as well
Him and a CGI instructor with a black NSX own everyone at Gingerman. They're both neck to neck and both cars are only mildly modified. Truely amazing...!!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: OT: Insane free lapping day... Chasing a F40...!!! (typer100)

Say, what kind of car is the camera in? Sweet video!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 09:03 AM
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But...Europeans are much better at watching out for faster traffic (ie. watching their mirrors) than 99.9% of US drivers.You're correct about this.......

WHY IS THAT??? NOTHING PISSES ME OFF MORE.
The exams here are very difficult here. You have to be able to drive stick (otherwise you will get a AUT. only license) and you have to be 18 for a drivers license. More than the half of the people don't pass the first exam trial.... And you have to continously watch your mirrors during lessons and exam....
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