I just got back from my first track event run on Monday at Shannonville in Bellville and all I can say is if you've not tried this, get thee to a track with much haste and little dispatch. Or faster. The difference between driving on a track or on the street/highway is virtually night and day and really has to be experienced to be truly understood. Before Monday, I'd assumed the previous statement was something of an overstatement, I mean...how different could it be? Turns out it's worlds apart. And not just for the obvious reasons: no cops, hockey moms(or soccer moms, take yer pick...) in mini-vans doin' the Cel-Phone Shuffle outta every side-street, etc., but in many other ways too. While Shannonville is not a long track at just over 4 kms, but it was very technical with double-apex turns, esses, short straights, and turns that come up uber-fast! I'd like to report that I blazed the track and was fast and smooth and the best driver there, but that would be somewhat...idealized. On the approach to the hairpin that exits onto the backstraight, I manged four slapping fish-tails and caught it in time for the turn...ugh...AND spun the car going WAYYYY too hot into a turn! BUT...I was laughing all the way. By the end of the day, I had begun to figure out the track with the help of a few guys who'd 'been around' and they pointed out the braking zones, where to aim the car, etc. and were instumental in maximizing my learning and enjoyment while eliminating any negatives. No damage, no problems, just a much better appreciation for what both the NSX and I are capable of. I'd like to thank Dennis, the proud owner of a very nice white S2000, who took the time out of his day to tell me not to engage the parking brake after a run, and to cool the car down by various methods, things I didn't know and am glad were pointed out to me. (Dennis, hope you see this!) In fact everyone there, and there was a good tun-out, was great to be around, helpful, courteous, smart on the track (there were no 'incidents') and very enthusiastic about the event. My brother Dave talked me into this and I approached this with a degree of trepidation. 'What if I screw up?", 'What if I bin my beautiful car?', and the worst of all...'What if I suck as a driver?'. Well as I stated above, the racing world isn't in rapt anticipation of my imminent arrival, and will likely carry on fine without me, but I think I learned as much on my laps as I've ever learned anywhere else and can honestly say this is the most fun you'll have with your pants on. I also found that while the intial learning curve and unfamiliarity with the track, as well as the ample power supply, courtesy of Honda, will produce some truly ugly first laps, the brilliance of the NSX is finally revealed in this environment, seeming to help you improve and expand your limitations, inspiring confidence, which translates into faster, better laps. This was a fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone, in any car at any skill level (percieved or otherwise...). One guy brought his Toyota Corrolla plus four-door. He probably learned more than I did as corners tend to come up a bit slower for him...more time to think. Anyway if you can, do it!