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Driving: It's a martial art..
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Red Ninja Practice & Training

    Important driving concepts.. are easier said than done.. with practice you can do anything you set your mind to. Keep in mind that concentration is the key. This would probably exclude the noisy radio, talking friends and drinking/eating in the car. Believe in the word of the ninja.. if you exclude those things you can understand more about your car than ever before. The only noise you should be listening to is your engine. (you'll also be able to focus on other driver's next moves. Red Ninja has driven everywhere in california.. orange county, bay area & los angeles.. you'll eventually learn to adapt and be patient.) 

    One of the ninja's favorite places to drive (only attempted at night because of the small road and blind corners (only the headlights will give away what's around the corner.) up in some random mountain(the cops even go searching for ninja driving).. dont know if it is possible but ninja has pushed the car to about 80% of it's limit around those tight spaces. Ninja had to learn to countersteer, adapt to road hazards(dirt, rocks etc.) Ninja's GsR really needs some stiffer suspension. the potential is there.. not like ninja earns more than rice to purchase adjustable shocks. Luckily ninja's soulmate said he's let ninja have his Koni's. JoY!

    Hanging onto the U turn freeway onramps at  50mph much fun. if GsR struggle to break loose from ninja, she is punished by counter-steer..  ninja wishes to start road racing.. but must continue to practice the skill. experimenting with shifting weight on the Integra through corners. Ninja's soulmate doesn't like to ride in the car when ninja practices.. soulmate wishes to be in total control of a situation at all times.. so Ninja drives like a monkey in the snow so he does not say.. "stop going so fast/slow" .. "why is Ninja bottoming out?".. Soulmate does not understand that adding 160lbs extra to daily driver Integra.. is a change that is different that normal weight distribution and driving setup.. Ninja practices on the long trips to visit work, school, parents past the sunset and bridge atop big mountain.

   You can blame contraption named "Playstation + Gran Turismo" for getting Ninja into the rear swing of things.. Ninja used to setup a "Mugen Integra Type R" for hardtires/stiff in the rear..and medium in the fronts.. then use the p-brake instead of the real brake. Ninja grew impatient and wondered if it would work for in a real Integra.. so follows the story.. eventually it translated over to the real world. On rare occassions Ninja and GsR used to practice p-brake drifting and 180's on dry pavement and on wet days practice would proceed at the  school's parking lot. it was so much fun. Ninja used the 180 as a finishing celebration on the uphill 1/4mi against a prelude.. Red Ninja's sister loved it! that was until Ninja got lectured about these interesting things called bushings and how they tear and get all messed up from doing that.. of course that stopped all the fun but it taught Ninja about skid control... (Now Ninja wants something rear wheel drive.. a jdm s13)

There are some roads Ninja has memorized. make sure to survey the road before tackling it. it may take one awhile to memorize the daily route.. but it all becomes a game.. like the drive home from west LA, the 5 from irvine or san francisco on crowded freeways.. find the fastest route from point A to B.. but enough about Ninja's thoughts about driving.. me thinks its time to open your eyes.

p.s. keep an eye on your onramps and all your mirrors.. you know what you're looking for. at a certain speed if it keeps up with you.... its the evil black and white Ninja boss..

Red Ninja reminds you to go before you drive.