Rivalry at Downhill...My 1st ever race

2 days ago, i went down treat my family for a dinner considering it is father's day. I was reluctant in the beginning due to my cars condition. All the four tyres are bald and the grips are giving away. But after much confrontation within me, i decided to go since i managed to convince myself that i can drive slow. And so i stepped on my journey.

It began well, but along the way there were queue of cars who are driving slowly. Its night time at about 8pm and rain has just finished pouring and it all made the traffic worse. I am aware that i need to go slow but these traffic is just too slow for both me and my car could comprehend. Finally my patience gave out and i stepped on the journey, overtaking as many cars as possible at every corners and opportunity possible be it blind spot or narrow street; at the same time striking a balance for my car's condition.

I ventured through them all, just to realise a Waja is tailing me. It was fast that it could overtake me. Watching it from my rear mirror made me realise by that time i was going faster than i planned. My car is in bad condition, timing is deffinitely against me but somehow my speed instinct kicked in and i just revved up pushing my limits further and the race began.

From the rythm i am aware that the Waja is faster than me, and it sure as well is more stable and has a better grip than my buddy. But i had the upper hand no matter how much the Waja tried because i had better cornering skills as well as overtaking at close calls. Nevertheless the Waja kept on tailing me due to the difference in our rides.

As the run down continued, i thought maybe the Waja wasn't intending on a race but was merely using me as a leverage to clear off the moderate traffic. Thus i decided to take the slower lane and slowed down letting the Waja pass me. I caught a glimpse of the driver who was a guy and thats all i knew, but the Waja was modified. It was silver in clour, had sport spoiler and bumper fixed. I thought the Waja still on the way of being modified. Its exhaust gave a loud noise when the car passed me but i doubt that there is anything but a 1.6 litre engine.

Right after surpassing me the Waja slowed down allowing me for a pass. I overtook him eventually as his motion became very slow and i got annoyed following him from behind. By this time i had a hint that the guy could evede all the traffics by himself if he wants. So as I sped off and came in parallel with him, the driver gestured a thumbs up to me. I nodded slightly not knowing the meaning of that. The Waja driver in his early 30s gave me another gestured that took my breathe away for a moment. He indicated for another run down. Gathering myself up immediately, i revved up my already sick car and sprint on again. This time knowing for sure that a race is on line, i pushed myself even further from my initial limits. Again the Waja kept trailing me with no probes at all. How i wish i had a better car so that i could let the guy eat my smoke.

I could feel my adrenaline rush, and i just kept on pushing the car not looking through the rear mirror at all. I beat my own personal record of cornering at 80 - 90 kmh. My previous record was 60 - 75 kmh. But honestly i couldn't give a damn about it. I even decided not to look at my speedometer, in fear that the numbers might freak me out. All i wanna do is loose the guy. I knew i couldn rest because the Waja could easily catch up with me. I can feel my tyres are losing its grip and giving away every now and then. I have to strike a perfect balance between braking, shifting gear and accelerating as not to slow down much and having difficulties to pick up again as well as not to overdo what i am already overdoing from my initial limit such that it will endanger myself or the car. My car became harder and harder to control, but i just kept up with my rythm of entry oriented at corners most of the time. I dont know why am i so phsyched up bout' this but i couldn't give a damn. I brushed aside my thoughts and focused on the event.

At one point i decided to give in and had a glance through my rear mirror and saw nothing. I mean the Waja is lost of my sight. Thinking i might have smoked the guy not knowing how, i committed to myself the result that I won the race and uniformly retracted my feet from the accelerator pad to slow down.

Just when i was about to calm down and was about to rethink the horror i went through (guys its always fun when you have no idea what you are doing, but when you think about it later, it could be terrifying),from my rear mirror i saw a pair of bright flashing lights closing on to me. Figuring that it could be the Waja i lost of earlier, i decided to give way since i am satisfied with what i've already done. As soon as i shifted to the left lane, i saw the car passing me by and it was not the Waja. It was a Mercedes Benz. I can't recall the model but it was the first round light of its class and i have driven it before. This model is seriously fast and stable. And from the way this driver just passed me, i can say he's quite a driver though i do not know if its a he or she since the windows are tinted, i rather assume its a he cuz i have not seen one she driver who could be 1/2 as good. No offence ladies.

Waja was just an ego booster, but this car, its for real i thought to myself and again rush minutes got under the way again. Felt so much like my very own Initial D- Initial Devilwitattitude. But the fact is this is Initial Reality. It was dark, road was slippery, again my car was not up to par, but excitement overwhelmes....so.....what the fuck? Not like i will have the same experience ever again. Live for the moment and my leg slowly start accelerating again.

This time i was at losing end. The driver in the Merce deffinitely has good cornering skills and with ABS powered, it just made the whole thing smooth and stable for the driver to pull away from me easily. Just like the Initial D, second stage one of the episodes where by, Takumi was racing Sudo of team Emperors' Evo cars. Takumi was pushing it so hard but to no avail as Sudo kept on pulling away till finally Takumi's care broke down. My difference is that the car has not broke down YET! I guess.

I didnt give up. I just kept on pushing the limits, not worried at all about the car or my safety. I must say this is the one time in my life, i was totally fearless. I wasn't thinking about anything else but the race alone. Now i wonder, if the Merce even knew that I was pushing hard to duel with him. Guess rich people never look high upon low classes unless we give'em run for their egoeness.

Finally i decided to put a limit to myself, as the car was really giving way due to the speed i was attacking the road. I decided that at the end of the downhill, i will commit myself to whatever the result is. So i still sped up as fast as i could towards the end wishing i could have 2nd glory of the night. But the Merce just kept on pulling away. How I envy a better car now. All seem to be lost.

But i have to applaud my car, for all the misery it went through it didn't give up on me. And so will I not give up and submit to a faster car. I felt like both me and my car becoming one in soul. Kinda corny heh? Whatever. When all seem to be decided, luck shined at my sight, a long queue of cars ahead of us. The traffic increases and both me and the Merce had to slow down, which gave me the chance to catch up with the Merce. Unfortunately for the Merce it ended up behind a 10 tonne truck.Meanwhile i was in the other lane that is moving faster and faster as each car pass by the truck at the corners. Now that's the course of the traffic heh. The Merce even try to overtake the truck by cutting right ahead of me, but i didnt wanna give in and closed down the gap between me and the car infront of me. The Merce, struggled to get pass as my car and I gave a final rev up right after passing the truck to reach the exit of the downhill and commit the victory to ourselves.

After the exit the Merce overtook me, but like i mentioned, the driver couldn't be bothered if some one was trying to phsyche him up, and sped away from me. What the heck- I had my yardstick and i accomplished my objective with my car gloriously. I feel excited as this is my first time. Many a times i drove fast but never breaking my own records or really racing.

Taking my car in a cruise, i reached back to my destination.I love the car cuz it looked after me well, it even looked after my friends when i borrowed them. But somehow i think i need a high horse power car, if i want to explore my journey of speed limits . I was thinking about the 2nd generation of RX-7 or Nissan 240SX. I like Skyline too but that is out of my budget and somehow my interest towards EVO fade away. I don't like cars being too good. It will over shadow the drivers' skills. I want cars with some vulnerabilities, so i could compensate it with my own skills. Otherwise i will never improve i guess. Any suggestions anyone ?

Where Fantasy and Reality Cross Paths.....300kmh on the wrong lane is just my style......