I heard a ringing in my head, thanks Jet.
Yes, driving on public roads must be kept within the law and SAFE for everyone. So don't do as I do, do as we all know is the safe, responsible, right thing to do.
Track days are a great opportunity to get your car on a racetrack and learn how to handle it. Almost every track that I know of has such events although my favorite website that summarized all these events bit the dust. Cost runs about $185 to $250 per day depending on details. I go to these track days as often as possible and I'm really more interested in the dynamics of my car and how it compares to others rather than just sheer top speed...though I know mine has a pretty awesome top speed, too.
My need first arose with me actually behind the wheel in about 1972 when I got my '67 Jag E-Type and had to find out how fast it could go. So very late one night on a remote part of the local Interstate (nobody within sight the entire time) I opened it up to about 150 mph when suddenly the center latch of my convertible roof popped loose and it made such a loud pressure wave I thought the car blew up...so I let off and never went over 150 in that car.
I've also been in the 140 to 150 range in a few other cars belonging to friends.
My current car (modified turbo Supra) I've had over 170 mph and it felt like it was very stable and barely breathing hard and still a lot more left in it when I ran out of road. I did this evil deed one very early morning with nobody visible for miles ahead, on a limited access highway, on my way to a track day at Pocono Raceway.
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