He really ran well ahead of me from 70 to (redacted speed figure), when the upper electronic limit seemed to shut him down. We hit the corners and he was all mine.
I have upgraded 7 series brakes with slotted rotors, Bilstein shocks, 7 series wheel bearings and steering that makes the wheel feel as rigid as a bowling ball rolling across a milled iron plate. I rarely use the brakes outside of aborting an attmept to pass, preferring to use the transmission, shifting up between 6.5 and 7K, redlining it up to a limit of +/- 100 around 9...
$400 tires driving like that don't last a long time, though. But, a day at the track when you can really let 'er rip without concern for traffic and that irritating, rusty old VW hippie bus in the way, can cost you a few bucks, but it is REAL.
I could never figure NASCAR, where everything is so politically correct in the engineering department. I like more of the Sebring style where everything is much more open. Let the best men, mechanics and cars win the race!
The e-28 is pretty rare I think, you could get some nice $$ for that.