<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jrkermode:
Whoa down SoCal, the CC isn't just about speed, its about fun. Did you have more fun than the guy in the CC?
If ultimate speed is the only thing holding you back from spending your $100k, take half that and get yourself a sports racer or formula car. You'll smoke even the fastest of CC's.
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Excuse me All.
First, At the end of an event, I would prefer to get out of a Viper as oposed to a club racer, on tight tracks, a S-2000, a Porsche or Whatever. Every eventm I go to, with or without Vipers, I feel like I have a target painted on me or my car. Everyone wants to beat "The Viper". Why is that? Because we have the Badest car out there. Next----
I was at Willow Springs this weekend. If fact I e-mailed Russ Osasis about his car, to make sure when he would be there. Although I live close (about 5 1/2 hours away) I was up at 3 am so I could be at the track early to see this magnificent machine.
And let me tell you this car is, Well "unbelievable" to describe. Eric from PVO gave me the guided tour inside and out. When Eric asked Russ if it was OK for me to sit in the car, I was estatic. Eric showed me how to get in and once in the car he explained everything in detail. (sitting in the car standing still is like moving at 120 Mph).
I wish to thank Russ Osasis with this post for being so cordial and answering all of our questions, thoughts and criticisims. There are a few details that need to be worked out with the car, in fact a couple of things I spotted that I did not like and I am a rookie when it comes to track time.
I, like Socal Rebell was, I guess expecting a Phenom to just leave the starting grid and fly around the track and kick every cars *ss.
Then after thinking, wow! what if this was my car?? Ahh, a change of Heart! Whoa lets break it in properly, Safely and have a little fun in the mean time.
Since this is the first one I have seen, I will tell all of the Viper Nation-The car is UNBELIEVABLE, it reminds me of my 1986 26' Nordic Cruiser (Boat), sitting on the trailer it looked like it was doing a 100 mph sitting still.
Anyway back to So Cal, We really did expect this car to go out and kick butt. So at the V-Days in BW in 3 1/2 weeks we will see a broken in ready to race unbelievable car.
Just to let all know I will be at the bank tommorrow to get my deposit 20 K for the new price of 118 k,plus options.
If anyone can get the chance to be at any Viper Days events, you will not be disappointed at seeing the Comp Coupe (or driving your car on the track) "Plug for V-Days"
I have several pictures in a new digital camera that I am Learning how to use, as soon as I download I'll post.
Joe B (definintely getting a Comp Coupe now,and winner of the Prepared Class 2 Willow Springs) 01
PS. Thanks to Sir Fang for taking my "Hint Hint" and bringing his
SRT to the track for all to see.