Why do other drivers try to race me???

Multiple times. Mostly younger dudes just trying to see if they will get a rise out of you and yes, to be able to tell their buddies that they dusted a Ferrari today. I actually have a young man who drives a Subaru something or other that hunts me down and can't wait to pass me, which I think is hilarious and I always duck down in embarrassment when he get along side of me. God bless 'em!

 

Whenever I encounter this type situation, I always ask myself, what do I get out of this? The answer is absolutely nothing - I never take the bait.


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Low class, immature morons who need to "best" others any way possible in order to feel good about themselves. It happens occasionally and they are always 20-somethings who spend all their money on cars to serve as a proxy for their egos. I completely ignore them.

 

In 5+ years I've never had anyone act like they want to race while in the 355. Other cars pacing/following me on the highway happens regularly. Otherwise, closest I've come is some rednecks in a truck yelling at me to "rip it" at a stop light in town, lol.

In my old 911, years ago had a guy in BMW want to race/play once, and that's it in 12 years with that car and I drive it regularly.

 

I'm an idiot so just for the fun of it will downshift and rip through 2nd and 3rd if it's wide open road and no traffic.

Maybe some want to say they beat a Ferrari but in my experience they just want to hear the car (usually smiles and thumbs up)

 

Motorcycle guys are the worst about this

 

I think often it is just other folks just want to hear the Ferrari sound and see a Ferrari move; I'm not sure they are always out to prove they are faster.

I get it occasionally with my 308. I am sure their assumption is that since it is a Ferrari it must be fast. I get a lot of thumbs up and occasionally will have someone roll down their window and gush about how much they like my car. When the light changes, sometimes I will oblige them by bringing it closer to redline before shifting but if it's an obvious challenge to race I don't take the bait.

 

One of the reasons to sell my Evo VIII was I simply couldn't just drive around without some idiot trying to race me EVERYWHERE.

Not enjoyable and I wish that car was invisible.

 

When Testarossas first came out it had been a long dry spell in the USA for performance cars. They were highly publicized and when they first came out everyone in a sports car or performance car wanted to race just to see one go. I was driving them several times a week at the time and at nearly every stoplight it was the same thing. No one kept up.

 

When I had the Maranello, biggest problem was idiots taking pictures while changing lanes.

Funny, last year, I drove a 458 from NC to St. Pete. Nobody noticed! It was like I was invisible. Granted, the car was blue. Maybe the newer cars all look so much alike, nobody cares anymore.

 

F40's were like that when new. With their limited visibility it was a little dangerous.

When driving a 288 they were mostly ignored. Once in a while someone would go ape **** but mostly they were ignored.

 

And that is exactly the reason I prefer blu for my Ferrari. I don't want to be noticed. You confirmed my purpose.

 

It works. I also wonder if the thrill is gone. There are so many more exotic cars today. Plus, everybody is watching their phone, not what is going on around them.

 

Out here in California there are Teslas at every light. Those will win the stoplight drag race most of the time, certainly against older Ferraris and Porsches.

My 911 is old (964) so I almost never get raced.

 

Yes this is at least once a week. Usually a Honda or Subaru with loud fart can exhaust. I usually see them building up speed for a while in my rear view before they triumphantly pass me. I also get the jacked up truck roar past me usually with a big black cloud of exhaust.

I tell you what though, I just got a lambo and murdered out the windows and its real nice as you don't have to engage with these clowns at stop lights. I never liked the tinted look on F or P cars but this has me rethinking as it has been a huge benefit.

 

I have tried that; it didn’t work. haha. That being said I do live in a small area and Italian cars are rare, they gotta take a look I guess; than just can’t contain their excitement and step on the gas peddle. What my bigger problem has been is they sit in my blind spot or just half way behind the length of the 458(2 lane road), ie; their bumper would be perpendicular/parallel to my rear tire or my rear bumper. I think they are either listening to the engine or taking pictures?; it can be a little nerve racking sometimes but, I get it they are cool cars to others too not just me.

 

With modern exotics all converging on the same general appearance (from Ferrari to Corvette), it seems the most eye-catching exotics are now the old 308s and Testarossas.

 

I've said for years a T-Rex is probably the most recognizable Ferrari, even more so than an F-40. When you see a T-Rex, there is no doubt you are looking at a Ferrari.

 

Everyone just lighten up: most times they are young stags with a passion for motors like we have, but on a budget. Can't fault them for that. They just want a story to tell their friends - in the end we all share the same passion, or else we wouldn't be in a Ferrari.

 

When driving lambo or Ferrari, i most get people rolling up and taking pics/vids. Sometimes I’ll pull out my phone and record them back, just for kicks. Image Unavailable, Please Login


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I didn't mind it until the numnuts started getting out of their lane.

 

This guy eventually stuck half his body out to get a shot but I had to leave at that point so couldn’t get the pic.



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My ‘78 GTS looks fast for modern standards, but now, 800-1000 hp isn’t a challenge even in a Jeep.

Some tail because that’s just who they are…others do it for whatever reasons I can’t accurately assess.

Others, like this gentleman, follow, I believe, just to have a look,

I’m just out to exercise the old girl with a steady highway pace of 3100 revs at 65 mph…in the right lane.

The VINTAGE plate brings, I believe, a special type of respect and understanding.

 

Boys will be boys, most men don't do dumb **** like that.