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Old 12-13-2011, 12:32 PM
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I just watched that last night. Amazing car. He was even screaming past other 935s on the straights. He must have bigger *****, or perhaps a better feel for traction launching off of the corners.
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Maybe skill?
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I like the parts where he puts it on warp speed.
Old 12-13-2011, 03:38 PM
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He makes the 935 look easy to drive though I'm sure it's not....

It reminded me of a typical DE event with the divergence of speeds and drivers who never use their mirrors....
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I love those old turbos. Huge ! My favorites of all time. Awesome drive.
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So, that's what it's like to have a gazillion horsepower!
Old 12-13-2011, 04:29 PM
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Amazing driver behind the wheel of a challenging to operate car.....
Old 12-13-2011, 04:59 PM
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Awesome car, even better driver. Thanks for posting.
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And it's adjustable !!
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I think that's the best handling 935 ever, nothing like the original ones, not ANY 911 or 930 parts on it I think (except the engine case???)
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Thanks for sharing. He passed me (Rothmans 944) a couple of times in every session. I also noticed how he increasingly got more aggressive throughout the weekend in passing cars. It was fun to watch nonetheless.

There was some paddock talk that this car and Canepa's white 935 have benefited from further development beyond their period pro race history. While this may be true, I wouldn't doubt that skilled driving has something to do with the decent lap times.
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That was awesome! Thanks for the post.



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