Gran Turismo... Hołek
East or West, Warmia’s the best :-) Soon after our return from the French GT we were out there again for the thrill of gravel roads on special stages near Olsztyn. One exception from our Club’s standards was this time we chose passenger rather than driver’s seat as we had Supercar Club founder Krzysztof Hołowczyc at the wheel. How was that? Very fast to begin with, although it’s not sheer speed that impresses the most. Instead, it is calm. Coolness and composure. The key to real mastery in this craft is about confidence in whatever one does. If you drive a car fast not knowing your limits, you’re about to infringe them sooner or later. If you fail to predict what will happen, to stay a couple of steps ahead of the situation, it will overwhelm you. Like with chess to a certain degree, only here it’s gonna hurt – you’re hardly likely to just walk off from the table. Anyway, it’s really worthwhile to learn from Hołek, undeniably one of the few genuine aces in his trade.
2018-10-15
AVENTURE DE LA VIE
How can we possibly sum up all the emotions from our GT Monte Carlo in a short note with some snapshots to match? We wouldn’t even try. However, each of our past tours left us with some key reflection. This year’s was no exception. Certainly, what we revealed this time are roads – roads made for experiencing sheer driving pleasure, endless, uncongested, panoramic… Actually, roads so fit for pure-bred sports cars can hardly be found elsewhere in Europe. And then, we were so happy to share them with the company of fine drivers and great people among our club’s members. Thank you and see you next year!
2018-09-21
BON VOYAGE
So they took off! For long-awaited “Start your engines!” at the Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur. As our supercars were bound towards Monte Carlo we knew they were going to meet a jolly good four-wheeled company there. Indeed, few things are as commonplace in Monaco as supercars. But that was just the opening fanfare for us. Soon we were on the road again to explore an endless web of secondary roads in Eastern Occitanie – a region with spectacular landscapes and still (luckily so) scarce touristic traffic. So Monaco’s most splendid hotel gave way to three country châteaux and cliff roads over the sea – to ravines and plateaux of Massif Central. What’s worth a cavalier unless horseback? – Napoleon Bonaparte’s sad reflection from the exile in Elba rang in our minds so we made sure our fleet chosen from the Supercar Club garage never lacked horsepower. Bon voyage, Messieurs!
2018-09-17
TRACK DAYS BY SUPERCAR CLUB
Moto Park Ułęż joins the calendar of our Club’s track days. For the Club members wishing to upgrade their driving skills at higher speeds and with natural (rather than racing circuit’s) route layout this will provide a great practice field. That said, those about competition in sporty driving are not the only ones invited. We are just as eager to see there anybody who would like to become a better driver and follow their daily road routine with more aplomb and confidence. The rule is the same as in any skill we develop: no effort, no effect – and the greater the former, the better the latter.
2018-09-12
Dolce vita
Weather reports are pure magic and climate statistics unprecedented. Central and Eastern Europe, early September: we get thirty Celsius degrees and hoods wide open across the fleet of the Club’s roadsters. Even the eldest among our country’s supercar owners haven’t remembered a summer like this. Or the spring before. Accordingly, 2018 will find its place in the Club chronicles as the most prolific year as far as road trips are concerned, especially with roadsters and wind in our hair. 488 Spider, R8 Spider, 4C Spider, C7 Spider are just some of the fiery comets that trailblazed the blazing hot Saturday. It’s been first time in years that we really experienced what the Italians mean by dolce vita. Fine weather, stay a while, you are so beautiful…
2018-09-03