let my neighbor kid take the car down the track

[06vistabluegt]

My neighbor has been going to the track with me for 5 years (I'm more like a dad to him than his dad is). He has been begging me to drive the car since he got his license. I told him nobody but me drives the car. Well, for his graduation I decided to surprise him and let him take the car down the track. We did a run with me driving then a run with me in the passenger seat then I let him go solo. Here is a vid of the run. Other than hitting the rev limiter on the burnout, it's a pretty good run.

 

[Black_GT]

Thats really nice you did that for him. I'm sure that kid is grateful and will always remember that. Wish I could watch the video (damn work blocks vids).

 

[Deez-67]

too cool man... and he didn't do to bad at all... wish my frist run down the track was even in the 13's lol

Props!!

 

[RetroGT2006]

That is pretty cool man, he must have been so grateful!

 

[06vistabluegt]

He was very grateful. He thought I was joking when I handed him the keys and sat in the passenger seat. He is talking about taking his car to the track now. He has a 2000 V6.

 

[kylecm85]

awesome man. That is something he will remember for ever. His first pass down the track. Stand up thing you are doing for the kid.

 

[waketek516]

AWESOME!!!! And a very respectable first run!!

 

[martinr69]

Nice run for the first time down the track. Hoping my first run down is good.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

Nice run! 13.12 @ 101 MPH I think it said?

 

[DDTCM]

Awesome,there needs to be more positive role models like yourself out there for these kids!

 

[GallopingFord]

Wow, super cool thing for you do!

 

[Pappy]

That's awesome, Nice driving for a 16 year old (I imagine anyways)!

 

[06vistabluegt]

That's awesome, Nice driving for a 16 year old (I imagine anyways)!

18, just graduated HS

Awesome,there needs to be more positive role models like yourself out there for these kids!

Thanks, that means a lot. His dad worked midnights for years so they'd only see each other in passing. A couple years ago his dad tried to commit suicide which has left him in a nursing home unable to care for himself. It's been a tough path for the kid. I am happy I could be there for him. He's a really good kid but was headed down the wrong path when he moved next door at 12 years old. I think going to the track every weekend with me kept him on the straight and narrow. I always threatened him with not taking him to the track if he got in trouble at school or his grades dropped. He ended up with a 3.8 GPA. Now he's thinking about enlisting in the Army. I've never been married or had kids but he is like a son to me.

 

[RedMustang]

cool

 

[JohnnyGMachine]

This is what the car hobby is all about. This is why we do what we do with cars. Good for you and him, like others have said - He'll never forget it. I still remember my first pass! Was incredible day!

 

[flyfaster1]

Thanks, that means a lot. His dad worked midnights for years so they'd only see each other in passing. A couple years ago his dad tried to commit suicide which has left him in a nursing home unable to care for himself. It's been a tough path for the kid. I am happy I could be there for him. He's a really good kid but was headed down the wrong path when he moved next door at 12 years old. I think going to the track every weekend with me kept him on the straight and narrow. I always threatened him with not taking him to the track if he got in trouble at school or his grades dropped. He ended up with a 3.8 GPA. Now he's thinking about enlisting in the Army. I've never been married or had kids but he is like a son to me.

Thats a damn good thing youve been doing there sir...

 

[retfr8flyr]

Congrats on doing a great thing for a deserving kid. I wish more people would be as responsible it would be a better world.


Earl

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Thats a damn good thing youve been doing there sir...

+1

 

[Shotokan1509]

Cool story and great run

 

[Daniel Day]

He is going to remember that for the rest of his life. You sound like a stand up guy. This world needs more people like you out there.