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[emayer]

Thanks for the kind words and opinion Mike.  The R8 is an amazing car both from a stylistic and performance point of view.  I lack words to describe how neutral and confidence inspiring the handling is.  Rest assured, the V10 will be making DE appearances!

I realize how truly lucky I am to be in this situation of having to consider what type of car to focus on for DE.  My belief is that cars are designed and built to be driven, not sitting collecting dust in a garage.  When I first started DE, it was with the purpose of exploring performance cars in a safe environment.  Once the bug bites though, one quickly realizes that the machine is only one part of the equation.

My reconsidering the use of the 997TT simply boils down to economics and safety equipment availability.  I love both cars and they are quite distinct as to how they get the job done.  If I am focusing on perfecting my driving skills though, I suspect I'd be more inclined to push that envelope more with the 997 knowing the repercussions may be less painful....

Quick question on the use of ABS.  Were the comments focused more on advanced DE and racing?  My impression starting out was that we should focus on threshold braking, ie. modulating input until just before ABS triggers.  If so, at what point should the student consider making the transition?  Thx all, just more food for thought while awaiting next season!....