SHO vs. WRX - Rolling
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SHO vs. WRX - Rolling
First time running into a WRX. I was behind a Kia Sorento in the right lane at the light. The WRX pulled up behind me. Three lanes go from this light onto a major highway, with turn-offs onto side roads in the initial 1/2 mile with slower speeds, then gradually getting up to 65 about two miles up. There is an 'S' at the end of the first 1/4 - 2/3 mile.
I waited until the Kia turned off (200 feet or so, just past the main cross-road) and nailed it. I caught the WRX off-guard, though he caught on quick. However, by the top of second, he was no longer pulling me and by the time we hit the 'S' (I was doing about 115), he was falling rapidly behind. I slowed to 80 for the curves, and saw him switch lanes and pick up speed. I punched it in 4th (4K or so) and slowly pulled him again up to 100, when I backed down due to hitting the first batch of merging traffic. He stayed in his lane (left side of me) and passed me with a thumbs up!
:-)
Lots of fun on the way home from work!
Disclaimer: There was NO traffic ahead of us for that one mile or so or road, and it was one side of a highway. My SHO's handling was flawless through the curves (could have kept it at 100 and have in the past), but my brakes didn't work as well as they used to inspite of new pads and rotors in the rear. I think it's time to turn the fronts and rough up the pads again!
TankII
P.S. I saw his windows were down as he pulled up behind me, so I kept my A.C off to help out in the power dept...
I waited until the Kia turned off (200 feet or so, just past the main cross-road) and nailed it. I caught the WRX off-guard, though he caught on quick. However, by the top of second, he was no longer pulling me and by the time we hit the 'S' (I was doing about 115), he was falling rapidly behind. I slowed to 80 for the curves, and saw him switch lanes and pick up speed. I punched it in 4th (4K or so) and slowly pulled him again up to 100, when I backed down due to hitting the first batch of merging traffic. He stayed in his lane (left side of me) and passed me with a thumbs up!
:-)
Lots of fun on the way home from work!
Disclaimer: There was NO traffic ahead of us for that one mile or so or road, and it was one side of a highway. My SHO's handling was flawless through the curves (could have kept it at 100 and have in the past), but my brakes didn't work as well as they used to inspite of new pads and rotors in the rear. I think it's time to turn the fronts and rough up the pads again!
TankII
P.S. I saw his windows were down as he pulled up behind me, so I kept my A.C off to help out in the power dept...
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Thanks guys! Of course, when the competition is a Shiny Black new Nissan SUV thinking he can beat that old Taurus to the next intersection, it's even more fun!
On my way to work today, I was in the right lane on a main road, and the Nissan Murano whipped up beside me at the light. It was obvious he was going to try and jump in front of me so he could go the same way I was (road does a 'Y' up ahead - lanes split).
It was no contest. He beat the other people behind me though...
:-)
BTW, I've had a real dry spell here for a while. It's fun to have some competition, even if you know they don't stand a chance!
TankII
On my way to work today, I was in the right lane on a main road, and the Nissan Murano whipped up beside me at the light. It was obvious he was going to try and jump in front of me so he could go the same way I was (road does a 'Y' up ahead - lanes split).
It was no contest. He beat the other people behind me though...
:-)
BTW, I've had a real dry spell here for a while. It's fun to have some competition, even if you know they don't stand a chance!
TankII
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