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The first time I felt the back end slingshot the car around the turn was the most exhilarating moment of the whole experience, and I imme- diately sought to repeat the adrenaline rush. Perma-grin firmly in place and confidence suddenly ingrained, I ran the course again and again, leaving all of those Sunday driver tendencies in my dust once and for all.
Later in the afternoon, the students were shuffled around so everyone could focus on the type of vehicle he or she was most interested in. Verena and
Miguel, who would both compete in the Rally America circuit in FWD cars, stuck to the Fiestas. I opted to try AWD and strapped into an ’80s-era Audi.
The dull red Audi exuded ominous swirls of white smoke from under its hood. One of the students from Ecuador had just had his way with it, and apparently he hadn’t been gentle. The Audi’s seat had no cushion, and I could adjust it forward only about halfway. At 5-foot-2, I was forced to drive nearly lying down, peering through the steering wheel. Distinctly non-badass, not to mention undignified. My instructor insisted I’d be fine.
He was right. I was immediately in my element with the Audi, which required a little more muscle to maneuver through the slalom. The car was a bit less responsive than the Fiesta, and I consequently felt more in control — enough to finally test the limits of the gas pedal, which I did gleefully. In fact, it was impossible to keep from laughing out loud as I tore through the course.
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