The Irish excursion continues as Jamie O’Brien and the boys get barreled in some icy tubes, return to the sand dunes with more sketchy ideas, get worked by the Irish Women’s Hurling Team, and learn what it takes to be in the Dublin Fire Brigade.
Clearly, the Germans know what they’re doing, on many levels
Hardcore track day attendees can be rather elitist. Many feel only certain automobiles fitted with certain options should be run in anger around a racing circuit. Your Dodge Viper doesn’t have the ACR package? Are you sure you should be out here? You didn’t order the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on your Focus RS? Wow, I can’t believe you’re thinking about tracking your car. It’s no different in the Porsche world. We all know a 911 GT3 RS is a brilliant car to run around a track at ballistic speeds but the truth—much to the chagrin of many Porsche weenies—is that any modern sports car sold by the German automaker is impressive on a racing circuit.
A friend of mine recently rented … More