Although I have been unable to beat my lap record, I really can't complain. I've made it out to the track several Mondays in a row and the car has been reliable (except that it needs oil added after every session). I got in three sessions on Monday and my best time was a 1:02.2. It was 28 degrees, so that might explain why I felt fast but didn't beat my best time. I really now feel I can lean on the car and trust it to do what I ask of it.
In between my sessions, I was tasked with an extra special mission: instructing Carl's dad Bernie, who is 89 years old and has never driven on a track. Although Bernie has worked in the automotive industry for decades, he has never tried his hand at track driving. Somehow it came up recently and Carl took the steps to make it happen. He even provided Bernie with a car up to the task: his near-new Civic Type R. I got to drive the car for a couple of laps to show Bernie some reference points (not enough to provide a full review of the car, but I can say it's really fast in a straight line). After Bernie started listening to instructions, things went well and he seemed to really enjoy himself. It was a unique experience.
Last weekend was Grand Prix weekend and there were many exotics on the road, as well as more than a few classics. The most exotic car I saw was a McLaren Senna, and I was surprised at how unimpressive its appearance was. I was more impressed with the Golf GTI in the pictures below. | 
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