Best Bday Present Ever!

Cdnrockies · 01-19-2011, 08:19 PM

So my wife spent a great deal of time trying to think of something that I would truly love for my bday this year. After lots of thought she came up with an exotics driving experience. 5 laps each on the track at Las Vegas Speedway. In the order that I drove them:

GT-R...incredible bang for the buck...crazy fast and the easiest to push hard. What a fantastic car!

Murcielago...huge car...ridiculously powerful, but heavy...have to respect it or you'll throw it into a full spin like another driver did out of turn 1.

Italia...super quick and powerful...incredible exhaust note...however, steering seems a little light (which the instructors agreed with).

Cdnrockies · 01-19-2011, 08:24 PM

Final car was the F430 Scuderia. OMG! What an incredible machine. Basically a street legal race car. Stupidly loud, incredible power and handled like you'd expect it to. Super responsive and confidence inspiring.

There were a few other cars I didn't drive:
R8/Gallardo/V8 Vantage and a Carrera S that I didn't get a pic of.

The Z06 was just for a ride along drift show. Notice the tread marks as he burns out of the garage...lol. They go through 1-3 sets of tires...per day!

There was also something else cruising around all day that made all these cars look slow.

JoosyJoos · 01-19-2011, 08:27 PM

Wow thats incredible. Wish I could do that.

Straight6r · 01-19-2011, 08:41 PM

I attended something like this, however the driving was on back roads instead of a track. Totally worth the money either way and I suggest any car fan try and do it at least once if they can. Glad you had a great time.

NewYearsBoy · 01-19-2011, 09:06 PM

Damn thats nice..

mdosu · 01-19-2011, 09:19 PM

how much was the event?

Garduna · 01-19-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Straight6r

I attended something like this, however the driving was on back roads instead of a track. Totally worth the money either way and I suggest any car fan try and do it at least once if they can. Glad you had a great time.

How would one go about locating such an event in Canada???

skinnycow · 01-19-2011, 09:52 PM

yeah the gtr is crazy fast!

what an awesome wife to get you that =)

Cdnrockies · 01-19-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skinnycow

yeah the gtr is crazy fast!

what an awesome wife to get you that =)

Thanks man! And yes, I do have an amazing wife.

330CIZHP · 01-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Was that event in Calgary??

Cdnrockies · 01-19-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

Was that event in Calgary??

Lol...it was today...so no.

I'm in Vegas on a business trip.

330CIZHP · 01-20-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

Lol...it was today...so no.

I'm in Vegas on a business trip.

True. - 3C today afternoon felt balmy after those - 20 C. LOL.

Nice cars. Thanks.

Nutballa · 01-20-2011, 12:27 AM

Lucky, Italia 458!

Robert · 01-20-2011, 12:35 AM

awesome. at first I was reacting, "no, she bought you a gt-r!?!?" damn

Nutballa · 01-20-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

awesome. at first I was reacting, "no, she bought you a gt-r!?!?" damn

+1

ibeclueless · 01-20-2011, 05:40 AM

awesome!

Silver-Bolt · 01-20-2011, 09:05 AM

The ultimate gift would have included a threesome after the track day.

flyinb501 · 01-20-2011, 12:20 PM

Awesome! Very curious what the price tag was for that event if you don't mind sharing...

majin ssj eric · 01-20-2011, 12:26 PM

What an awesome present!!! You are a lucky guy!

NYC6 · 01-20-2011, 01:22 PM

Very cool present.

A couple years ago my wife got me the Richard Petty Exp at Vegas. 4 laps driving a NASCAR on the banks of LV Speedway.

Having Nellis AFB right there was just gravy. Nellis is the home of the USAF Red Flag School and while we were there they had a huge amout of Flight Ops coming and going. The sound of afterburners mixed with Stock car V8's at full tilt in the mountain valley was pretty cool.

Maybe I'll drop a hint to her about your thing.

PsychoSlug · 01-20-2011, 01:46 PM

Great gift - congrats and happy bday. I'll have to drop subtle hints to my wife; like maybe make her read this thread.

335iMIAMI · 01-20-2011, 02:53 PM

That's a great gift!!

01-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
Cdnrockies Banned 50 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Best Bday Present Ever! So my wife spent a great deal of time trying to think of something that I would truly love for my bday this year. After lots of thought she came up with an exotics driving experience. 5 laps each on the track at Las Vegas Speedway. In the order that I drove them: GT-R...incredible bang for the buck...crazy fast and the easiest to push hard. What a fantastic car! Murcielago...huge car...ridiculously powerful, but heavy...have to respect it or you'll throw it into a full spin like another driver did out of turn 1. Italia...super quick and powerful...incredible exhaust note...however, steering seems a little light (which the instructors agreed with). Attached Images
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Cdnrockies Banned 50 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: BMW's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Final car was the F430 Scuderia. OMG! What an incredible machine. Basically a street legal race car. Stupidly loud, incredible power and handled like you'd expect it to. Super responsive and confidence inspiring. There were a few other cars I didn't drive: R8/Gallardo/V8 Vantage and a Carrera S that I didn't get a pic of. The Z06 was just for a ride along drift show. Notice the tread marks as he burns out of the garage...lol. They go through 1-3 sets of tires...per day! There was also something else cruising around all day that made all these cars look slow. Attached Images
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01-19-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
JoosyJoos Major 113 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Wow thats incredible. Wish I could do that. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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Straight6r Private 31 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135I Msport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I attended something like this, however the driving was on back roads instead of a track. Totally worth the money either way and I suggest any car fan try and do it at least once if they can. Glad you had a great time.
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01-19-2011, 09:52 PM	#8
skinnycow condoms prevent minivans 227 Rep 223 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kitchen iTrader: (0)	yeah the gtr is crazy fast! what an awesome wife to get you that =) __________________ I have strong opinions about things that don't matter.
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01-19-2011, 11:48 PM	#10
330CIZHP Major 61 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: BMW 330 CI ZHP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Was that event in Calgary?? __________________ ""A great sounding, responsive, high-revving, naturally aspirated engine is part of the DNA of a thoroughbred sports car. No two ways about it." - Lamborghini on turbocharging
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01-20-2011, 12:27 AM	#13
Nutballa Captain 248 Rep 840 Posts Drives: BMW F13 M6 // BMW F22 M235i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio iTrader: (1)	Lucky, Italia 458! __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	awesome. at first I was reacting, "no, she bought you a gt-r!?!?" damn __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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01-20-2011, 12:20 PM	#18
flyinb501 Captain 72 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	Awesome! Very curious what the price tag was for that event if you don't mind sharing...
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NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Very cool present. A couple years ago my wife got me the Richard Petty Exp at Vegas. 4 laps driving a NASCAR on the banks of LV Speedway. Having Nellis AFB right there was just gravy. Nellis is the home of the USAF Red Flag School and while we were there they had a huge amout of Flight Ops coming and going. The sound of afterburners mixed with Stock car V8's at full tilt in the mountain valley was pretty cool. Maybe I'll drop a hint to her about your thing.
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01-20-2011, 01:46 PM	#21
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Great gift - congrats and happy bday. I'll have to drop subtle hints to my wife; like maybe make her read this thread.
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01-20-2011, 02:53 PM	#22
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