Almost met the Governor

[gpfarrell]

Caution: The following post is rated "S" for Speed. It may contain references to illegal speed, excessive speed, and even immature and potentially reckless driving. Clearly, this all took place in a dream, and no animals were harmed in the production of this dream... although that 4-door Chebbie SS took a whoopin'!


I'm driving along my private racetrack yesterday... picture the Pennyslvania Turnpike between my office and my home and you'll have a good idea of what it looks like. I'm doing low 70s in a 65... watching my odometer creep up on 25,000. I'm at 24,997 and watching others pass us... I'm in no real hurry.

Then a burgandy Impalla SS goes screaming by in the left lane, practically pushing the car in front of him out of the way. On comes Mr. Turnsignal, off goes Mr. Overdrive. Mrs. Wife, sitting next to me, seems to know what's next.

The little car moves to the left, and the SS boots it. I'm really not sure what good all those cubes are w/out the valves to feed them, because the little 281 pasted itself to the back of the SS. I kept letting off.

We approached a little cluster of traffic and both slowed.

Traffic cleared and he tried again... why do they try anything on a Marauder going over 30 mph? Gears and RPMs got the best of him, while Mrs. Wife pointed out that he, and more importantly she... had enough!

I took my foot off the floor mat and glanced to see that as the odometer rolled 25,000 the speedo said I was oh-so-close to meeting the Governor.

I'm liking this big car more everyday.

Maruader... a meeting of Mercury's finest engineering and worst marketing efforts.

I can't wait to see what I dream about tonight!

[Bluerauder]

Gears and RPMs got the best of him, while Mrs. Wife pointed out that he, and more importantly she... had enough!
Thanks for the disclaimer/warning .... Nice dream. :D I occasionaly get the same reaction from Mrs. Wife as well !! :(

Dayum ... I just noticed that Logan took away my checkered flags. I guess it is time to send the boss another check. :rolleyes:

[ckadiddle]

I don't "dream" unless I am alone in the car. And virtually no untraffcky stretches of road around here. :(

[gpfarrell]

What are the odds of 3 posts in a row all from Blue Marauders?

This must be a dream!

[NAVCHAP]

Now it's four blue MMs in a row, LOL! Maybe this will become the new "my last post" thread. -kjs-

[CBT]

Guess we'll go ahead and make it 5.:)

[Glenn]

Had an interesting closed course experience myself today. On a flat open expanse of the interstate I was compelled to boost the MM to the century mark in a safety related evasion maneuver. As I pulled the remarkable 4 door into the fast lane to coast from my maneuver to avoid a difficult traffic situation, I did my mandatory every 20 second look into the rear view mirror. Much to my curiousity I saw a rapidly approaching car about 1 mile behind me. Not being too alarmed about the fast growing car in my mirror because my faithful Beltronics radar/laser alarm did not go off, I decided to be cautious and immediately pulled into the middle lane directly behind a large container truck as we were going around a curve in the highway. In addition, due to the dusk condition I changed my relative appearance by turning on my driving lights. No sooner then I was planted on the truck's bumper then a Chebbie Impala police car ripped by me doing well over 120 mph with NO lights on. A police car going this fast on the interstate without lights is highly unusual except to pounce on some poor unsuspecting driver in stealth fashion. Morale of the story - MM driving rule #3: NEVER drive in the fast lane when exercising traffic maneuvers or accident avoidance procedures.

Glenn

[gpfarrell]

...I did my mandatory every 20 second look into the rear view mirror. Much to my curiousity I saw a rapidly approaching car about 1 mile behind me. Not being too alarmed about the fast growing car in my mirror because my faithful Beltronics radar/laser alarm did not go off, I decided to be cautious and immediately pulled into the middle lane directly behind a large container truck as we were going around a curve in the highway. In addition, due to the dusk condition I changed my relative appearance by turning on my driving lights.... Morale of the story - MM driving rule #3: NEVER drive in the fast lane when exercising traffic maneuvers or accident avoidance procedures.

Glenn

I'd say you've carefully studied the book "How to Avoid Speeding Tickets"! Kudos on perfect behavior!

I'd follow up on the "NEVER drive in the fast lane" by saying don't just absent mindly cruise out there either. Even if you manage to go just fast enough to stay out of everybody else's way, once a hungry bear spots you there you have a bit more "guilt" than if you were just in the "slow lane" with all the other "slow folks".

I'm sure glad that 120mph Impala didn't find you... now if only he could find some lights... those closing speeds are a recipe for disaster in traffic, 'specially without the disco lights on!

[twolow]

If I speed like a demon I tend to do it in the slow lane on stretches of the interstate that warrant it.

I may zig zag through some slow cars but always make my way back to the right side.

In heavy traffic I do not speed any more than everyone else and I follow the faster train of cars in the left lane.

[MarauderBZ]

gpfarrell,

I had a very similar dream with a black SS, w/ aftermarket exhaust and ricer-ish tail lights. Except my dream took place on the good 'ol parkway heading home to Monroeville from the city. :D