[Wichita-SCCA] Signs you may be an offensive driver

[Barr, Roger A]

Ha!  There are many fun roads in that area of Mo, but I'm always in the
Windstar with the whole family, headed for Branson and Silver Dollar
City. Guess it's time to get an Odyssey.  

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From: Greg Laws [mailto:GLaws at cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:58 PM
To: Wichita Region SCCA.
Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Signs you may be an offensive driver


Hi all,
 
I've just now rolled in from a week of vacation, part of which involved
taking the 944T down to Eureka Springs and Branson.  The car performed
like a trooper with no problems whatsoever.  It was solid and secure the
entire trip and used zero oil.  It was a blast to drive, especially in
the tight stuff or when passing uphill.  <grin>
 
I read Brian's list and instantly recognized myself as a potential
offensive driver.  This being the case, and because the Phrog is broken
and won't be repaired before Topeka, I signed up for the Hallett PDX.
It will be Saturday only for me but I should be able to unwind the 944
Turbo enough to get a feel for what it was made to do.  I think that
Chuck McCoy might come out (probably just to embarrass me with his 944na
but it will be great to see him anyway! ).      :-)
 
By the way, if you ever get a chance then you've GOT to run Highway 90
in Missouri between Jane & Washburn.  It was 24 miles of constant turns
and short straights, most of it 2nd & 3rd gear work for the 944T.  Fuel
economy dropped from 26+ down to 19 for that bit but somehow I didn't
really care!
 
Greg Laws  
 
 
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Meyer" <brian at fiberdynamics.net
<mailto:brian at fiberdynamics.net> >
To: "Wichita Region SCCA." <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org
<mailto:wichita-scca at wichitascca.org> >
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: [Wichita-SCCA] Signs you may be an offensive driver


> In an effort to promote a civil society we've come up with the
following
> list to help drivers identify characteristics they may be unaware and
> most people would consider "offensive".  Since we don't live in New
York
> or LA, people here are generally too polite to inform their fellow
> drivers that they're driving in an offensive way.  Unlike football, a
> strong offensive driving style does not necessarily make a reasonable
> substitute for a poor defensive one.
> 
> 1. You regularly and habitually pass people... on the right... on
> two-lane roads... and/or in the middle of on-ramps.
> 1a. Passing on the right in merge lanes is ok - if you can make it.
> 2. You consider speed limits to be set for really old people, driving
at
> night, in the rain, in 5000 lb. cars on bald tires with poor brakes.
> 3. Considering 2., you figure the safe speed limits in good conditions
> with a car that has good brakes and tires and an alert driver should
be
> around twice the posted number.  This of course includes those yellow
> recommended speed signs for turns and off-ramps.
> 4. You've done the math to prove out item #3.
> 5. You can financially rationalize getting the best radar/laser
detector
> made, and you have a traffic attorney on speed dial.
> 6. You think that getting 10K miles out of a set of tires is pretty
> good, especially if they're the driven ones.
> 7. In traffic, you look at SUV's and "see" a series of big slalom
cones.
> 8. You've actually raced a motorcycle because you thought you could
win.
> 8a. If you actually did win, you're one of the rarest drivers in the
> world and therefore exempt from all of this (we're not worthy).
> 9. You know the make and model of all current state trooper cars...
for
> all of your neighboring states... and can spot one before your radar
> detector goes off... even if they're unmarked.
> 10.  You secretly can't wait for when they invent flying cars and the
> highways are traffic free so you can enjoy them like they were
designed
> to be driven.
> 
> If any or all of the above apply to you then you should be aware that
> most of society considers you an "offensive driver" and that you are
> probably offending people with your aggressive driving style.  It this
> bothers you, perhaps you should consider getting help.  Attend a SCCA
> Performance Driving Experience (PDX) event where you get to drive as
> fast as you want an there are no pesky troopers there to slow down
for.
> Best of all you can set your conscience at ease knowing you won't
offend
> anyone.  In fact the greatest comfort of all is knowing that most of
the
> other people there are just like you so you're not alone.
> 
> Next PDX event is August 5-6 at Hallett.
> 
> Brian Meyer
> ...driver therapist
> 
> 
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