[Tommy]

sspan01,
During my Air Force flying career, we learned that the pilots who had the most accidents were not the new guys nor the old heads. The highest accident rate was for pilots with about three years of experience. The best explanation for this phenomena is that new guys are cautious because they realize there is still a lot they don't know. The old guys are cautious because they've been scared often enough to know that pressing the limits for no good reason is stupid. The dangerous pilots were those who thought they had it all figured out, but hadn't seen enough to realize they still had a lot to learn. I think the same thing applies to many Cobra drivers. Your novice caution is a very good thing. But don't make the mistake of thinking that when you get comfortable in six months or so, you can handle anything. Try to keep that cautious mind set. .... If you really want to get good at handling your car, try SCCA autocross or some good driving schools. And save your aggressive driving for the track.