Which car do you think would finish the Deal's Gap run first if it were to be closed off for a race, assuming that the drivers were both as equally competent as possible? That road was so twisty that it seemed to me that less weight and a shorter wheelbase would be a bigger benefit than more power and more rubber on the road, much as in the case of autocrossing.
Pat
Assuming you mean truly competent--as in track trained--the Corvette, no contest. But the driver will sweat more. With untrained drivers, the Miata...because the Vette will be wrapped around a tree and not finish, or its driver will be so scared after the first turn that he won't finish until the next day.
Tom Howlin wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@rcn.net:
Gee, only a measly 400HP? ;-)
Well Tom, now I'm really, really green.
My S10 belched a quart of oil in just about a week, so I decided to drop in at the dealer and have that looked at. C6 (white/tan) sitting in the showroom, sticker showing $51k+. Couldn't resist taking a seat. I don't recall a factory bucket seat more comfortable than that one. I could hang around in one of those all day! The new interior is a major leap from previous models, too. This one had the 6 speed. Shifter felt good in my hand. Can't imagine what a test drive might have felt like.
On a lighter note, snuck the Miata out of the garage yesterday. That felt good too!
Enjoy!!!
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