<VV> Speed on Public Highways

[Byron Comp]

A few years ago, I leased a Mazda RX7 (called a "Rotary Rocket" or "Rice Rocket" by my kids), and was presented with a front license plate for it which showed an Indy type race car and the statement, "I Feel the Need for Speed", by them. I did in fact receive several invitations by the local constabulary to visit a judge to explain why I was exceeding the posted speed while I had it. But my fastest land-speed ever was achieved during the early morning hours on I-275 outside Tampa when I pegged the needle at 140 mph. But there were no lights in sight anywhere, especially no red or blue ones. Doubt I'd have the gonads to try that today, not even in my resto-modded Monza when it's finished - but ya' never know.
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>Byron Comp
>'64 Monza Vert.
>Gainesville, FL
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>>Message: 9
>>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:31:34 -0400
>>From: "Smitty" <vairologist at cox.net>
>>Subject: <VV> ZO6 following GT
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>>> From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: <VV> FW: Z06 Vette following Ford GT -
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>>> CARS GOING WEST ON I-94 THROUGH MELVINDALE AND ALLEN PARK.  SEE THE FORD
>>> OFFICES ON OAKWOOD...WOW WHAT A VIDEO.......
>>> Vette chasing Ford GT
>>>  http://broadbandsports.com/node/10561
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>>Smitty Says;  Yeah interesting,  But--------  I am conflicted when I see 
>>something like that.  Neither of the cars was being truely extended.  Maybe 
>>the drivers were (mentally).  So what was the purpose of driving at 
>>excessive speeds on public highways?  Neither their skill nor the cars 
>>performance was being displayed.  Anybody that can afford a GT or Vett can 
>>surely buy time on a track where they can explore their inadaquacy without 
>>hazarding other people.
>>Not setting myself up as a paragon of virtue.  I have gone fast on public 
>>highways, but not when there was another car in sight. 
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