AGAINST THE TIDE AT 200 MPH

摘要

As the Bentley nears 200 mph I focus solely on its fundamentals: steering, engine, brakes, and the view ahead. Suddenly, it feels race-car basic in here. The handmade, leather-lined cabin is long forgotten. The two-lane Australian public road stretching out ahead of me is straight, but its surface is uneven. Each dip causes the wheel to kick back and the car's line to drift. Nerves make me want to strangle the rim, and it's a conscious effort to keep my grip loose.