Driven 2016

So, what you have here Is an event where those who didn't make it on to the Fast and furious set, made their own up and decided to spend oodles of cash souping up generic brands from the sublime to the ridiculous.  OK! So your 19 and you want to a "ludicrous speed button" on your dash board.  If you’re lucky enough to have the kind of pesos to buy one already made especially for you, i.e.; Lamborghini or Ferrari then you are set.  If you are not amoungst the coveted 1%'rs, you do the next best thing.  Go on Kijiji, buy an old Honda Civic and beg, borrow or steel the $100,000 you need to make it look somewhat decent.  Most of the guys there were doing their best to have their "look at me moment", but the reality is.  It’s all a bit faff.  Maybe I'm too old, but I can remember the time I souped up my 1972 Ford Cortina GT, only to have it blow up in my face one to many times.  After replacing three transmissions and one too many clutches and starter motors, The game for me was over.  You try telling these kids that though, this is their passion.  So it's a bit pointless telling them that what they are doing is a bit silly.  I don't have too.  The parent in them in ohhh 20 years will be doing all the talking.  Dad's just don't get it.  Yes well do actually! we all did it, when we were your age in fact.  Thing is, we just grew up.  Just because Paul Walker (Rest in Peace) did it, that doesn't mean that was the beginning.  This started many many years before that.  So I may put the boy racers down a bit, but I am allowed.  I was one.

So, changing to 2nd gear.  Speaking to the owner of a Lamborghini, which incidentally he looked like he was about 25.  So either he has rich parents or sold a .COM business when he was 12.  It doesn't matter, jealously is not in my character.  I was curious as to why he told me he always drives the speed limit.  I'm not sure if he was being honest or careful.  Thing is, if you are buying a Lamborghini and only want to drive the speed limit! What’s the point, you may as well just get a "Car to Go" membership.

Personally I think a little bullshit fell out of his mouth.  But that's OK.  It doesn't matter.  The only thing that matters here were the kids, their toys and what they achieved.  It’s really something to be proud of.  So, after raking you all over the coals, just know that I was there once and I know the feeling. Just remember to take it easy and drive the speed Limit, just Like Mr Lambo............

Heath Cox Editor Intouch.NEWS