I have no idea how the memory of Mosport could fade. To drive fast
there you have to grow a third testicle, though that's probably
different for the ladies. After every session I sat in my car for a
long time, just thinking. I''m not even certain what I was thinking
about--but I know I didn't just jump out of the car and say "boy, that
was fun" as I usually do.
On Jun 23, 2008, at 7:26 PM, Tony Drews wrote:
> I've got to echo Henry's comments on this track and the
> hospitality. I drove the track back in 2002 and the memory faded. I
> remembered it being fun, but when I went out for the first session,
> on about lap 2 I was thinking "NOW I remember what I love about this
> track!". It's one of those tracks that uses the natural terrain to
> its advantage. There are a number of high speed sweepers where you
> get to test your bravery, some of them with blind entrances. I found
> myself hooting to myself inside my helmet on particularly good runs
> through turn 2. The format is great, 3 untimed practices on Friday
> to figure out the track (or re-learn it), a qualifying session
> Saturday, a race on Saturday and two races on Sunday. Prior race
> FINISHING ORDER (not lap time) sets position for next race, making
> that awesome pass in an earlier race worth something (good job,
> Mark!). We had about 60 cars in our group, so getting through
> traffic quickly was a significant part of the racecraft. Frickin
> awesome. No matter what your speed, you've got someone to race with.
>
> They did have 110 leaded at the track as well.
>
> While it's starting to get uncomfortably warm in the midwest, the
> weather there was low 70's. They did have a few showers roll
> through, but they quickly dissipated. I remember it doing that in
> 2002, and suspect that is the norm.
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