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Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Time Attack
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:33 am
by ScoobieWRX
I'm sure some, if not most of you may have seen this before but it's one of my all time faves. An old Jap Race/Test driver Gan San. He must be 55/60yrs old. I am just totally gobsmacked how this guy keeps his reaction times so pin sharp at his age and manages to haul a prototype Spec C around the Ring in a time of 8.06. Fantastic!!
If i get to 60/65 and can still drive a car 1/4 as good as this chap i'll be very happy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvjuk2hXIEY
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:03 pm
by Stuart
He's nearer 70 if I recall correctly.
I remember watching the DVD of this with Dunk/Dynamix. We both stood there agog at his wheelcraft.
Thanks for the reminder :thumb:
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:29 pm
by ScoobieWRX
You're welcome :thumb:
After what you've just said i am now really seriously gobsmacked... 70!!
Jackie Stewart still has the skills, Sterling Moss still has the skills, Emerson Fitipaldi etc..etc... How the hell do they do it, bearing in mind they don't race any more? It must be so ingraned into them after years and years of competitive racing that basically they never lose the touch. I find the same thing with old rally drivers still doing it in their 50's/60's. Just amazing!!
I hope i never lose my senses because i just love driving quickly (where safe and appropriate of course), and if i couldn't do it any more i think i'd rather be 'brown bread' to be honest!!
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:37 am
by duncan
Awesome video - the full version on DVD is superb and hilarious as he says that he thinks that this car doesnt work so well if revved to highly so kept the revs down on the full lap. Down !! . who are you kidding ... it was bouncing off 8k 8)
I have this DVD and watch it regularly
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:20 am
by ScoobieWRX
Duncan, I am thnking of having a new web site done for my company and i may come and talk to you about that, to keep in the family so to speak.
If i do can i watch the vid please or better still can i borrow your backup copy
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:26 am
by duncan
[quote="ScoobieWRX"]Duncan, I am thnking of having a new web site done for my company and i may come and talk to you about that, to keep in the family so to speak.
If i do can i watch the vid please or better still can i borrow your backup copy ]
Sure :thumb: