161-mph, Route 93-north, Ashland, NH; orange Corvette

[ApS]

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

OUTSTANDING post!

Did you compete yourself?

Myself, I'm a former drag racer, very different activity in many way, and at the same time many of the same challenges apply. As is the case with most drag racers, we are also often our own builders and mechanics, and for me there is a duality to racing that I love the tuning and testing as much as the racing. Building the car, tuning the car and racing the car you eventually become one with the car and can sense how its running and reacting. Its all been a great joy to have participated in. Sounds like you have some really interesting and fun seat time! Maybe some quiet summer day we can connect and you can share some of your experiences.

Thanks.

Yes, two decades in SCCA. I never lost to Linda Corosso--now Lyn St. James. (CART, Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Nürburgring 24 Hours, NASCAR board).

At the time, the cadre of the club's instructors were picked from competition. As interest in high-speed instruction grew, instructors from other clubs were recruited. Such interest spread so fast, that events were closed to new participants after being open only 10 days from the announcement.

Perhaps every car manufacturer has comparable opportunities, but it's likely you'll have to travel long distances. Other than Toyota, Ferrari, Audi and BMW, I'm unaware of what clubs have events at the new Tamworth track or at NHMS. Search Google using Boston clubs.

Although you'll not see speeds of 161 on any closed track, these events are good courses to resist being unexpectedly lifted into the air. (BTW: Rain doesn't halt progress at these events).

I left instructing when our club merged with the Porsche club, and the instructors' "private" hour of track time had me constantly looking in my rear view mirrors for approaching Porsches having 500-HP! (Unaccustomed to having someone catching up).

That local track was only 8.1 miles from my residence, so I could hear when the motorcycle group started, and a half-hour remained to finish lunch!

[ApS]

In attempting to Google the legal progress of this high-speed chase, I found several other NH chases this season involving speeds over 140-MPH. While 150- is "slower" than 161-MPH, these chases were on State roads only minutes from Lake Winnipesaukee.

https://wokq.com/new-hampshire-polic...-in-rochester/

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/06...ng-at-150-mph/

Very likely the same event, but missing dates and driver's names leaves the two reports confusing. Notice the common wording between the two reports:

Last night, Sergeant Johnston of #TroopE made contact with the operator of this Corvette after they were observed traveling 150 mph on Route 16 in Rochester. The operator was arrested and charged with Operating After Suspension and Reckless Operation.

Not only was the driver travelling at an unreasonably high rate of speed, they were also driving on a suspended license, as the trooper arrested them on charges of both...

[CBSBoston] the unidentified driver was arrested and charged with operating after suspension and reckless operation.

Lately, reporting of female miscreants include the word "they" instead of "she". "They" would indicate in normal usage that the Corvette had more than one driver! Where are our American journalists' editors?

In another NH case, the driver was charged with "use of a deadly weapon", but didn't indicate whether or not the car was the deadly weapon. (Which, of course, it is).

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ApS

In attempting to Google the legal progress of this high-speed chase, I found several other NH chases this season involving speeds over 140-MPH. While 150- is "slower" than 161-MPH, these chases were on State roads only minutes from Lake Winnipesaukee.

https://wokq.com/new-hampshire-polic...-in-rochester/

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/06...ng-at-150-mph/

Very likely the same event, but missing dates and driver's names leaves the two reports confusing. Notice the common wording between the two reports:


Lately, reporting of female miscreants include the word "they" instead of "she". "They" would indicate in normal usage that the Corvette had more than one driver! Where are our American journalists' editors?

In another NH case, the driver was charged with "use of a deadly weapon", but didn't indicate whether or not the car was the deadly weapon. (Which, of course, it is).

It says the driver was unidentified, which would indicate the lack of gender-specific pronouns?

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[ITD]

Originally Posted by ApS

In attempting to Google the legal progress of this high-speed chase, I found several other NH chases this season involving speeds over 140-MPH. While 150- is "slower" than 161-MPH, these chases were on State roads only minutes from Lake Winnipesaukee.

https://wokq.com/new-hampshire-polic...-in-rochester/

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/06...ng-at-150-mph/

Very likely the same event, but missing dates and driver's names leaves the two reports confusing. Notice the common wording between the two reports:

Lately, reporting of female miscreants include the word "they" instead of "she". "They" would indicate in normal usage that the Corvette had more than one driver! Where are our American journalists' editors?

In another NH case, the driver was charged with "use of a deadly weapon", but didn't indicate whether or not the car was the deadly weapon. (Which, of course, it is).

My high school english teacher is spinning in her grave.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by ITD

My high school english teacher is spinning in her grave.

I would hope “they” are not, but English is usually capitalized.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

I would hope “they” are not, but English is usually capitalized.

Yeah, I never said I was an A student in English.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by ITD

Yeah, I never said I was an A student in English.

When I try to be humerous, I tend to fail. And still I try.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

When I try to be humerous, I tend to fail. And still I try.

You know how hard it was for me to not respond "*English"?!

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[ITD]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

When I try to be humerous, I tend to fail. And still I try.

No you didn't fail, it was funny, I laughed. And she would have dinged me for it too, lol.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

When I try to be humerous, I tend to fail. And still I try.

The word is "humorous"...

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by ApS

The word is "humorous.

I think you failed to see our resident doctor’s humor.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I think you failed to see our resident doctor’s humor.

I would never want to be humorless!

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by ApS

I would never want to be humorless!

Nor humerus-less. It’s very uncomfortable. I think the horse is probably dead.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by ApS

The word is "humorous"...

APS is, strictly speaking, correct. But, he always has a bone to pick. That is humerus.