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Originally Posted by LREYBURN
 Hey you punk:
I agree with everything you just posted. John Shelton is to be praised for making a dream a reality. Thanks John. Now for that red corvette...you're good! Did you ever get around the blue Mustang? It was a joy running with you and all the rest. Superb Day!
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That Mustang was a handful! It was a blast watching it sliding all over the track and trying to keep up.
That is one hell of a beautiful Daytona you've got--you should be very proud, and you drive it very well. As I made my way around the track today it never escaped me for a minute that my generic Corvette was circulating amongst a whole bunch of much-loved, very special cars. I know the feeling, as I track my Lister sometimes and the fear of hurting it is always in the back of my mind. If the worst happened and I destroyed my 'Vette, I could find a half-dozen replacements on the Internet in short order; the same is not true for a replica which invariably has a good deal of the owner's DNA in it.
As for my driving, I have the benefit of 30 years of suspension/brake technology, along with R-compound tires, all of which were needed today. I was impressed with how well everyone handled themselves, especially considering you guys were in a bunch of short-wheelbase, high-horsepower, street-tire-equipped cars on an unfamiliar, very technical track. That should be a recipe for disaster but there were very few incidents of any kind, a testament to the folks involved. I hope this track day becomes a TCC installment and that a lot more partake next year; like a good bottle of wine (or bourbon), track days are best when shared with friends.
Cheers to all and I hope you folks have a great weekend.
Bob