I totally get where you're coming from. Having approached speeds that I didn't think were even possible in a production auto, I definitely relate.

However, (and I think this is where experience comes into play) aside from roadside surprises being the #1 killer (no pun intended), you have a litany of items to account for.



The short of it is this: On a private track rental (yes, I swear) I made a few warm-up laps to get the "lay of the land". Figuring the back straight was fairly smooth and level I decided to pin the throttle on the heat.

As I came out of the right-hander, it was throttle down and the 6.1L breathed to life. I was pulling some big numbers as I crossed through the halfway point when out of nowhere....

I was airborne.

How did this happen? -Well I went back over that same stretch later at a much lower speed and discovered the slightest dip in the road. Overall it was probably a 2-3" drop spanned over 50 or so feet; just enough to act like a ramp on the incline side.

Believe it or not, I didn't die and hope that sharing this with you lends some concept to the greater picture.



So to close my little lecture here, think of it like this... If you're not 100% certain that everything in the list below is in check, don't do it.

Folks who would miss your crazy azz
Bystanders (and those who would miss them)
Alignment
Wheel balance
Tire pressure
Suspension
Brakes (don't forget at those speeds you need at least 3x the normal runout to slow your azz down!)
Fauna
Weather conditions
Road conditions
Legality


Stay safe and keep her shiny side up, eh?