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it takes the abuse of being
pushed to the edge and only
wants more. I see other brands
of cars being fixed a lot be-
tween races, but #5 just wants
fuel and tire rotation and to be
raced again. That is one of
the reasons I am a full blown
Porsche guy; they are built to
be run hard. Whether you have
a street car or a purpose-built
race car, they are designed to
be pushed. They love to test
the driver and give you great
memories that last a lifetime.
In typical Porsche fashion,
with only a few safety equip-
ment updates, a bigger seat,
and your regular service items,
the car passed tech inspection
and was ready for the track.
Fast forward a few months
and I finally have my com-
petition license. While I am
still a rookie driver and have
a lot to learn, that does not
mean I am not having a blast.
Just a few days ago, I was up
at Hastings Motorsports Park
battling for 7th place. Mike
in the RennsportKC Boxster
edged me by a fender in a drag
race on the final lap, edging
me out and leaving me in 8th
place and showing this rookie
that I still have some tricks to
