We had an LA Times reporter hanging with the team I was on for one Winternationals (NHRA). We made a pass and were pushing the car back into the pits. I steered. He asked me "Don't you wish you could drive it?" And was really surprised at my 'no'. I told him "I want to make sure this car is as fast as can be, and that my driver is safe. I have no wish to go that fast at all."
I get it. Thanks for a terrific post. Made my day.
Oh hell I didn't know you were a drag race guy. My buddie Jason Carter just set the radial vs the world record http://www.racepagesdigital.com/jason-carter-mark-micke-set-top-mph-in-radial-vs-the-world-at-us-street-nationals-presented-by-nitto-tire/
Then the motor came apart 2 weeks later. Blew the whole bottom end completely off the motor. I have a nitrous fed 2000 camaro SS that I race occasionally. Our local track got shut down so it is kind of a garage ornament for now. Lol.