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ALL ABOUT THE CURVES High performance cars were meant for Europe’s alpine roads.
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have always been into speed. Satellites, airplanes, motorcycles, cars, you name it. After an early career in the U.S. Air Force, I spent over a decade working with Daytona International Speedway. When I decided to make the move to banking, I needed to find an outlet for my obsession. So I bought a Porsche 944 and fixed it up.
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Pre-pandemic, I used to drive the Porsche to work and take the long way home just to get in a few extra turns. That morphed into events at local race tracks, a second Porsche, and, if all goes as planned, I should qualify for my racing competition license this fall.
through the Italian countryside and hitting some wineries along the way is very near perfection. Of course, Porsche has a factory in Stuttgart and I’d love to check out the Nürburg-Ring, which is known for being virtually impossible to master.
So, naturally, a driving holiday in Europe would be the ultimate getaway for me. I’d fly over with a small group of friends. We could all rent different exotics, take turns test driving each one, and compare notes over German food and regional wines.
No driving tour of Europe would be complete without hitting Austria’s Grossglockner High Alpine Road. When you’re chasing peak adrenaline, it’s all about the curves. The Grossglockner climbs to an elevation of 8,215 feet with an impressive 36 turns, many of which are true hairpins.
Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and Switzerland are where high performance cars were meant to be driven. Taking a Ferrari Berlinetta
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Taking a tight turn at 45 mph is as exciting as going 145 mph in a straight line. The trick is to get all
your braking done before the turn, so when you enter it, all the tires’ traction is dedicated to turning. Smooth and easy does it.
Glenn and one of his Porsche 944s
COCKTAIL My cars are both Porsches but I’ve always wanted to drive an Audi R8. I’d have to try the Berlinetta too because … well, it’s a Ferrari; I’ve never driven a Ferrari. I’m not really a Lamborghini guy, but never say never, right? We could stay in private chalets or chateaux off the tourist track. Better yet, soak up the attention at an imperial palace hotel or opulent chateau. When you’re driving a high performance car, the oohs, aahs, and “Who is that?” whispers are all part of the experience. Kind of makes you feel like a rock star.
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