This past Sunday I spent the day volunteering. My time at the event was spent making my self available to owners of cars that I may never own but I sure lust after.
The day was spent offering to ride along with people who wanted to experience what their cars were capable of. I always like to start off as a passenger. Once I have an indication of how the owner is attaching the elements of the course, I offer to drive the car if they are amenable. I short shift to second or leave it in auto mode. Helping someone experience momentum is all that I am trying to offer.
Then I get an offer to drive this.
The car is under development. It will be both a track and autocross car. No, I did not shift out of second for a lap. I did not hit the rev limiter. Or trigger the ABS. But I did do a sub 60 second lap.
So, what did I accomplish. I spent the day in all sorts of cars. I never unpacked my old BMW that you can just make out in the picture and I hope I shared my love of an event that might not be road racing, but is still a real rush.
And the answer to the unasked question is, Cayman GTS with a PDK. They are magical. You might find your self spontaneously breaking out in uncontrolled laughter at what the car can do. I know I did. No, I feel no shame at sharing that when the car is that good.