Chapter 2

High Performance Closed Track Test Drive!

Imagine you were given free access to a high performance sports car for an afternoon, a day, a week, or longer. Your first thought probably would not be to drive it to the grocery store, or any specific place for that matter. You are not going to spend lots of time reading the owner’s manual. At first, you would simply want to drive it really fast! The best way to do that without getting hurt (or arrested!), would be try it out on a safe, closed test track with long straightaways, no other cars, and maybe a few curves to add some fun and challenge as you get more comfortable with driving the car. In the next few chapters, we will familiarize you with the high performance capabilities of the ...

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