i was driving home from my new apartment where i had just unleaded some stuff. and as i get off the freeway i hear a loud car behind me. i figure its a honda or something. from the offramp i go left, followed by an immediate right, and down a long straight road. he is still behind me. about 1/4 mile up there is a red light. i realize now that i know this engine sound, its a Hachi-Roku! the smile on my face couldnt have been bigger. i got over into the next lane and came to a stop.
the light was yellow on the opposing lane as son as he came to a stop, so i didnt even get a look at him or his car, but from the headlights and the engine sound, i knew. light went green and i waited a sec to make sure he wanted to race, he did. Serenity's front end reered up a bit and the little vj-20 spooled and i was gone. with each shift gaining no less than 2 lengths on him.
but it wasnt over. following this straight away there is a large "S curve" which i take pride in being able to take at high speeds... or so i thought. as i hit the brakes and take the turn, he takes them a good 10mph faster than I and by the first turn he is RIGHT on my ass. the only reason he didnt pass me is because i blocked him. the guy clearly outclassed me by a good margin. however the turn ended and once again Serenity took control and we were gone.
i gave him a big thumbs up and signaled him to pull into a local liquor store parking lot. when he pulled next he was grinning just as big as i was. "you know" i said "i knew what kind of car it was as soon as i herd it" and to my suprise, HE KNEW WHAT A FAMILIA WAS!!!!!!! we spend the next 10 minuted popping our hoods and talking about our cars. apparentyl he does canyon/mountain runs quite often and offered to take me with him sometime. i referred him to our little site here and told him we should definitly go for a run someday soon.
Probably one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me in my car.
P.S. I was listening to the Initial D soundtrack during it all, ROFL!!!!
the light was yellow on the opposing lane as son as he came to a stop, so i didnt even get a look at him or his car, but from the headlights and the engine sound, i knew. light went green and i waited a sec to make sure he wanted to race, he did. Serenity's front end reered up a bit and the little vj-20 spooled and i was gone. with each shift gaining no less than 2 lengths on him.
but it wasnt over. following this straight away there is a large "S curve" which i take pride in being able to take at high speeds... or so i thought. as i hit the brakes and take the turn, he takes them a good 10mph faster than I and by the first turn he is RIGHT on my ass. the only reason he didnt pass me is because i blocked him. the guy clearly outclassed me by a good margin. however the turn ended and once again Serenity took control and we were gone.
i gave him a big thumbs up and signaled him to pull into a local liquor store parking lot. when he pulled next he was grinning just as big as i was. "you know" i said "i knew what kind of car it was as soon as i herd it" and to my suprise, HE KNEW WHAT A FAMILIA WAS!!!!!!! we spend the next 10 minuted popping our hoods and talking about our cars. apparentyl he does canyon/mountain runs quite often and offered to take me with him sometime. i referred him to our little site here and told him we should definitly go for a run someday soon.
Probably one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me in my car.
P.S. I was listening to the Initial D soundtrack during it all, ROFL!!!!
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