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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 04-15-2003 11:41 PM
    
Hey everyone.. how are you all doing. I wanted to post my weekends fun. 1st let me say I saw several Prowlers on Sat morning going to the Florida gathering at the auction when I was on my way to WORK!!! Yea it really gets in the way sometimes...LOL But on Sun. I took the Kat out to watch some road race action at the track. There was one of the bigger car clubs out there running all kinds of cool cars... well when the time came for the parade lap I said I'm in. Those of you that may not know, on a parade lap anyone can take their car around the track... at slower speeds... ya right. I'm second in line behind what I guess is the pace (had strobe lights on it) car er SUV. Well as we take off... I imediately notice this SUV...the Porsche Cayenne Turbo just punch it... well I go for it too. It seems this is going to be an aggressive parade lap. Needless to say I dont gain on the 450+ hp Porsche SUV. Through the turns the 1st lap is aggressive but not crazy.... long story short on the 2nd and last lap well everyone gets going faster... on the exit of a big sweeping right hander before the short stright the Cayenne is moving... I am struggleing to keep pace with it in a turn no less.... then right at the exit... the Kat begins to PUSH to the edge of the track. There must have been some sand I guess..I gather it up and look at my speed.... 95 mph... and the Cayenne has pulled away.. I take it easier the rest of the way thinking about the ball joints as an after thought. But WOW what fun. That is one SUV that Porsche!!! As for the Kat.. it held it's own for me. All in all a fun day! Oh ya one more thing... the Cayenne.. ya, it had 5 people in it! ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(Our Beast!) This message has been edited by Racer X on 04-15-2003 at 11:55 PM |
Andy R     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Cincinnati, OH |
posted 04-16-2003 07:25 AM
Sounds like great fun Frank. Did you have the top off for the "race"? How exhilarating! |
Steve T     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Weatherford,Texas,USA |
posted 04-16-2003 08:22 AM
What a way to spend an afternoon! I guess the stories of the Prowler getting a little light in the front end around a hundred might be true  .I tried out one of the Cayennes when I picked up my 911. It looks different in person. I was expecting a much smaller vehicle. The one I drove was not a turbo but it was still very strong. Handled like a Porsche, rode like a Porsche, just does not look like a Porsche. ------------------ |
spoons  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 04-16-2003 11:36 AM
Frank, What rack was this? Moroso road course? When's the next time they will be doing this. I want to take my Cat out for some pace laps!! More info PLEASE! ------------------ |
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spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 04-16-2003 11:39 AM
Frank, I was the only Prowler at the B-J Auction on Sat... No one contacted me about going as a group. Brian |
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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 04-16-2003 01:12 PM
Brain I sent you an email with a copy of the emails I got regarding the get together. The next time I'm going out to Moroso I'll let you know. In fact there is a chance I might go next Wed night... but probebly just to watch. Either way I'll let you know. Take care ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(Our Beast!) |
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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 04-16-2003 01:18 PM
Andy Top was down as always brother.... It's been perfect weather here in Fl the last week. Top hasnt been up the whole week. I drive it everyday too... Steve ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(Our Beast!) |
Black Tie 161 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:MD, USA |
posted 04-16-2003 01:36 PM
LOL...I'll take the "slow" Prowler over the butt-ugly Porsche SUV any day! I'd be embarrassed to drive that ugly lump.... Shame on Porsche! |
1buddyc POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio Texas USA |
posted 04-16-2003 08:20 PM
Reminds me of 1973 when I got to drive a brand new '73 Vette twice around the Indy 500 track at NCCC Convention. What a thrill!!! Anybody who ever gets the chance to do a parade lap on any kind of super-speedway should go for it. Thrills of a lifetime. 125MPH and could could let go of the steering wheel as the car was so "planted". Buddy in TexasPS-T-Tops were off!!! This message has been edited by 1buddyc on 04-16-2003 at 08:21 PM |
Laddie Roussel           >POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Hester, LA. USA |
posted 04-17-2003 07:54 AM
Frank. Good Fun... I can only 2nd what the others have said. If you ever get the chance to drive around any of these speedways take the opportunity (even if you only get to go 70 mph or so). ------------------ |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 04-17-2003 09:45 AM
The next KY Speedway "drive the track" event is Nov. 8th. It is 1 1/2 mile tri-oval and they host NASCAR truck and IRL events but so far not a NASCAR event. The IRL cars go about 220 on this track. |
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YellowFever unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 04-17-2003 06:04 PM
quote: Humm, no ball joint problems, doesn't leak when it rains, Complete leather interior, seating for 5, and 450+ hp. Hummm. Maybe that's why I'm on the list for one. Not sure. |
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