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Steve Toner · 09-19-02, 08:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR> Wheel-to-Wheel racers have been known to occasionally "bait" the Freeway Racers into following them through an off ramp at triple digits speeds <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Heh-heh. Akkana Peck tried that to me once. Going from southbound 280 to highway 85 in the bay area, for those who know that ramp. She had her Yokohamas on her autocross Fiat and simply didn't slow down (it's probably posted at 25MPH). I don't know if she knew who I was (we had met before) or even if she was trying to bait me vs. always taking turns at over twice the posted limit. I was almost able to keep up, though she did gain a little ground (I was on street tires and a little closer to the limit than I like to be on the street)...

I guess I'm about a 5.75, but semi-retired for a couple of years now.

[ September 19, 2002: Message edited by: Steve Toner ]

09-19-02, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steve Toner toner 8 Tenths Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sundance, UT GT40: ex-CAV owner (stolen) Posts: 895 Rep Power: 15	Re: Pyramid of speed - what level are you? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR> Wheel-to-Wheel racers have been known to occasionally "bait" the Freeway Racers into following them through an off ramp at triple digits speeds <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Heh-heh. Akkana Peck tried that to me once. Going from southbound 280 to highway 85 in the bay area, for those who know that ramp. She had her Yokohamas on her autocross Fiat and simply didn't slow down (it's probably posted at 25MPH). I don't know if she knew who I was (we had met before) or even if she was trying to bait me vs. always taking turns at over twice the posted limit. I was almost able to keep up, though she did gain a little ground (I was on street tires and a little closer to the limit than I like to be on the street)... I guess I'm about a 5.75, but semi-retired for a couple of years now. [ September 19, 2002: Message edited by: Steve Toner ]