torquetube

Conventional wisdom says that driving a slow car fast is preferable to the other way around, but for street driving I disagree.

Wringing out something like the new BR-Z or an old Alfa means carrying a lot of speed through corners and running big slip angles. This is enjoyable but also complete madness on the street.

In a car like the C6 you can sandbag it all afternoon, taking corners at 5/10ths, but getting on the throttle coming out of corners. This leaves a huge margin of safety but can be pretty fun.

Jayhawk62

At my age (75) I feel maturity helps with control in ALL decisions/actions, usually

Around here (southeast AZ) you must be aware of other people and their coming from other places.....not all "citified" drivers.

I hope that at the point I am a danger to others that I will not drive.

Boomer111

I retired a little early from commercial driving because of this decision.

Personnel car still have some years left no doubt.

Boomer111

Ya you sound like an adrenaline junkie, which is fine btw.

I never have needed fear to tell me that I am alive. For myself just doing something right gets me there.

My golf game is a good example that is not dangerous yet hitting a great shot makes my day.

The family thing is just something I brought up. My friend was the oldest and felt like he had to be the man of the house for his mom.

So he always took crazy risks to prove ( in some strange way ) that he was capable of being the man in the missing father family.

Ya not my diagnosis but a psychologist.

I guess my underlying point was something drives us to do what we do and taking risks can have underlying causes.

While I did not have a Top Fuel license I did own a Kawasaki H2 when they first came out. We did a lot of cafe racing/riding in the central California Coastal mountains.

After this is when I realized that I needed to slow down and correct my outlook on things.

I understand the need for speed, ne reason I put 4:10 differential in the MN6 C6. Just more fun at lower speeds.

More than one way to skin a cat.

Stay safe and happy motoring!

Mr.Nubain

WOW! I never seen someone so white from Miramar!

You play with fire sometimes you will get burned. I'm sure you had a lot of fun with that car leading up to this day though?

windyC6

Are we talking about track racing or every day street driving ? Either way its kinda a do at your own risk thing. At least at the track you won't have anyone to blame but yourself. But on the street theres all kinds of idiots out there that can @#$% you up due to their pitiful driving habits. I personally like the cigarette in one hand and the cell phone in the other with a doggie on their laps while they are looking in the vanity mirror checking themselves out.

franman69

EXACLTLY!.. how about don't drive like as *** on the street.. works for me. Take it the track. It's much safer and way less chance of trashing the car. I have been four wheels off twice now and (luckily) have managed to return home without a scratch both times. It's a pucker moment, and it brings you back down to understanding that leaving something out there is okay. We don't need to drive 10/10 on the track to have fun. It's my play car and I'd like to choose my mods, not be forced in to (expensive) ones by my own hubris. Just be safe guys wherever you decide to let loose.

tealex

mcandrew67

It'S west Miramar
And yes loads of fun before and after

Vettereturned

Surviving the streets - I sold my Harley in April (yes I miss her).

Surviving the streets - I only pretend I'm a race car driver in my '70 (which I'm not) as I have to much respect and not enough talent to drive the C6 that way.

Boomer111

The streets is just crazy to be showing off or pushing the flow.

Have at it and hope you don't screw the pooch and end up in prison for manslaughter or something worse like some serious health issue.

Just too many uncontrollable variables on the street

Like any half brain can figure this out.