This is a two part post. It first give me an excuse to showcase a car that I think it too cool... The Subaru WRX STi. All Wheel Drive, turbo charged power, a great rallying history, plenty of mods available. It also allows me to talk about rally drivers... These guys have skills. In the US, they run roads without a preview. They have a navigator and a details set of instructions... In Europe (and anywhere else the WRC is run), the drivers get to pre-run the course with the navigator, but not in a race vehicle. What it comes down to is that rally drivers have to drive in three dimension (they fley, too) on roads that are constantly changing (gravel, dirt, and narrow twisty roads with debris) in whatever weather happens. These guys have skills. Here is an example.
And here is another example...
Thanks for the link to the first video Tazmann. from LaneBailey.com
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Yeah, that reminds me of how my clients like to be driven around.
Looks like fun. Where do I sign up?! I am ready to burn some rubber baby!
Man that guy can drive!!!! I'm not sure who has the bigger balls though, Mr Block or the guy on the segway!!! Holy crap. Great videos.
The #2 video had me on the edge of my seat all the way thru the course.
Brian - I can't really do that in the mini-van or the f-350...
Betina - Rally America.
Bryant - The guy on the Segway certainly has nerves... my wife refers to that as blind stupidity.
Don - I like the first one personally...
Lane - that was sweet! It reminded me of when my wife was pregnant and asked me to go to the store to get her some watermelon and to hurry! Wish I would have taken a video of me driving that evening!! LOL~
Brad - I hope you weren't doing donuts around people on Segways...