[Wichita-SCCA] Can a Pirus really go 100mph??

[Greg Laws]

I'm not sure which is more troubling: the thought that a Pirus might go 100 
mph or the thought that 100 mph was reported nationally as being scary fast.

Such breathless reporting makes me feel like a relic from the time of 70 mph 
speed limits on narrow, bumpy 2-lane roads, 5000 lb cars, skinny bias-ply 
tires, drum brakes, manual steering, and no seat belts.  A time when low 
gear in a Chevy Powerglide would pull past 70 mph and 2nd gear in a Plymouth 
Torqueflite might get you 110 mph.  A time when speed limts signs for 
corners got your FULL attention, gasoline was 28 cents/gallon, 12 mpg was 
good, and cars were completely worn out by 100,000 miles -- if they hadn't 
rusted out by then.

Oh .... right.  That's exactly what I am!  <shrug>

At least back then we didn't have to contend with distracted drivers using 
cell phones!

Enjoy,
Greg Laws