Gonna have a awesome Car with no place to drive

moondoggy · 04-12-2009, 02:31 PM

I'm originally from the west coast where there is no shortage of sporting roads to drive a high performance vehicle. Spent much of my younger days scraping pegs and having the time of my life

. Now that I live in this Rat-Hole called Massachusetts,actually Cape Cod,

I'll have no where to drive this car in the Fun Zone. The roads are antiquated,full of people and cops. Pot holes abound and signage is terrible. The only place that could be worse is Kansas, no offense to our friends there. So if ya happen to live where you can actually drive the car the way it was designed then consider yourself very lucky.

Anatoray · 04-12-2009, 03:14 PM

Louisville Kentucky isn't much better. The roads here are nice for the most part, but very straight...

CrownR426 · 04-12-2009, 04:30 PM

Gonna have an awesome Car with no place to drive
Congrats! Yellow looks amazing btw!

ChrisSlicks · 04-12-2009, 06:26 PM

You have to drive out to Western Mass to find the windy untraveled roads.

If you really want to push the limits of adhesion you can come autocross with us on the runways of Moore Army Airfield in Ayer, MA. I can put you in touch with the best clubs that have the longest courses, and most runs. These are no parking lot courses either.

epod86 · 04-12-2009, 07:46 PM

The cape is good for boats, both waterborne and 4 wheeled versions. Not much else. Nice scenic area.

imag · 04-12-2009, 08:11 PM

I remember talking to some people in Nebraska online. On Sunday they would all head down to a place called "The Corner". No sh_t.

I'll bet Mario Andretti himself couldn't go around that corner faster than they could...

juan05 · 04-12-2009, 08:42 PM

i live in florida. the roads i actually never seen potholes in my life here. only after hurricanes and they get fixed rather quick week at the most.i dint know a lot of the parts of the U.S the roads arent that greta im surprised

speedworks · 04-12-2009, 09:48 PM

Hey if you really want some fun, head into NH and run the Kangamangus highway - now that's fun. I agree western MA has that opportunity as well.
Slicks which clubs do you auto-x with?

alan93rsa · 04-12-2009, 09:49 PM

Ted Kennedy can hook you up with some challenging bridges to drive over!

Anatoray · 04-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Florida doesn't have road problems because the temperature doesn't change too much. In the northern states the extremely cold winters and hot summers cause the roads to shrink and expand, which rips them apart pretty fast

RCZ · 04-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

Hey if you really want some fun, head into NH and run the Kangamangus highway - now that's fun. I agree western MA has that opportunity as well.
Slicks which clubs do you auto-x with?

EXACTLY. Drive north into NH VT and ME and you will get tired of good driving roads.

MarcusMIA · 04-12-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anatoray

Florida doesn't have road problems because the temperature doesn't change too much. In the northern states the extremely cold winters and hot summers cause the roads to shrink and expand, which rips them apart pretty fast

Don't say that. It was 70 degrees here the other day. People were catching pneumonia and roads had to be worked on extensively to compensate for the sudden change in temperature.

LOL, I'm just being stupid...

ChrisSlicks · 04-13-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

Hey if you really want some fun, head into NH and run the Kangamangus highway - now that's fun. I agree western MA has that opportunity as well.
Slicks which clubs do you auto-x with?

Hi Speed,

The Ford clubs are the best currently. Low car count (around 50), good courses and friendly people. A lot of them have sold their Ford's so now it's mostly Corvette's, Miata's and other. This year I'll be with NE-SVT, NESHOC, SCMC, with maybe a couple of BMW-CCA thrown in. I don't do SCCA currently as they just aren't as much fun.

pluckyduck · 04-13-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy

The only place that could be worse is Kansas, no offense to our friends there.

This is true for the twisties but if you want top speed then you can't beat the flat midwest. The roads are empty most of the time and you can see for miles for any cops that might be lurking.

sirploppy · 04-13-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan93rsa

Ted Kennedy can hook you up with some challenging bridges to drive over!

04-12-2009, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
moondoggy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: cape cod Posts: 46 Drives: 2009 370 Z Rep Power: 16	Gonna have a awesome Car with no place to drive I'm originally from the west coast where there is no shortage of sporting roads to drive a high performance vehicle. Spent much of my younger days scraping pegs and having the time of my life. Now that I live in this Rat-Hole called Massachusetts,actually Cape Cod, I'll have no where to drive this car in the Fun Zone. The roads are antiquated,full of people and cops. Pot holes abound and signage is terrible. The only place that could be worse is Kansas, no offense to our friends there. So if ya happen to live where you can actually drive the car the way it was designed then consider yourself very lucky.

04-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Gonna have an awesome Car with no place to drive Congrats! Yellow looks amazing btw! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	Ted Kennedy can hook you up with some challenging bridges to drive over! __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

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Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	Louisville Kentucky isn't much better. The roads here are nice for the most part, but very straight...

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You have to drive out to Western Mass to find the windy untraveled roads. If you really want to push the limits of adhesion you can come autocross with us on the runways of Moore Army Airfield in Ayer, MA. I can put you in touch with the best clubs that have the longest courses, and most runs. These are no parking lot courses either.

04-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
epod86 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 229 Drives: 06 Mustang GT BK M5 Rep Power: 241	The cape is good for boats, both waterborne and 4 wheeled versions. Not much else. Nice scenic area.

04-12-2009, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	I remember talking to some people in Nebraska online. On Sunday they would all head down to a place called "The Corner". No sh_t. I'll bet Mario Andretti himself couldn't go around that corner faster than they could...

04-12-2009, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
juan05 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west palm beach Posts: 372 Drives: nismo 370z black. Rep Power: 16	i live in florida. the roads i actually never seen potholes in my life here. only after hurricanes and they get fixed rather quick week at the most.i dint know a lot of the parts of the U.S the roads arent that greta im surprised

04-12-2009, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Hey if you really want some fun, head into NH and run the Kangamangus highway - now that's fun. I agree western MA has that opportunity as well. Slicks which clubs do you auto-x with?

04-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	Florida doesn't have road problems because the temperature doesn't change too much. In the northern states the extremely cold winters and hot summers cause the roads to shrink and expand, which rips them apart pretty fast