Go LIke Hell

"He was cruising at 185mph in fourth gear at 5700 rpm. A slight
inclining right bend led him under the Dunlop Bridge. He eased
up on the gas, then accelerated again, shooting down a slope
at 183 mph into the Esses. He downshifted to third, then
second, in perfect fluid motion. Easy on the downshifts; no
stress on the gear teeth or clutch plate. Hill left the Esses
in second gear at 5800 rpm - 82 mph. A hard brake down to 65
mph, a tight right turn into Mulsanna Straight, and he hammered
the throttle. Third, Fourth. The g-forces pinned him against
his seat. A glance at the tach: 6100 rpm. Two hundred mph
summoned with his toe."

- Go Like Hell - Ford, Ferrari, and their battle for Speed
and Glory at Le Mans by A. J Baime

***** Very Highly Recommended Reading *****

...and 2010 Le Mans, I'm definitely going to watch!!!