first kill with 01 GT - surprised me

[Kondor_01GTConv]

I was coming home from work early today from Santa Monica, on the 405 South freeway, and took a 97-00(?) silver Camaro from about 20mph rolling to 80mph by a half a car! I know it wasn't a Z28, but possibly an SS - never got a good look, not sure.

I didn't even see him until we were side by side (one lane between us) and this van slowed to get into another lane.

When I did see him, I was like 'Oh great...', because around where I live everyone has been wanting to race me since my car is new, but I was game nevertheless.

Anyway, we both kind of nodded at the same time to each other, and just took off. He pulled about 2 feet on me, then I began to even up with him, and then pulling on him. I thought for a second he may have let off since I pulled ahead of him, but we both kept pushing until traffic was getting heavier.

By the time I hit 70mph, I had a full car on him, but he quickly caught up. I suspect if we had an open road, he would have pulled on me by about a car or more by 90-100mph.

Wow, I was expecting to get roasted, especially since I just turned 1000 miles on my 01 GT Conv., and haven't quite gotten the feel of it yet.

But the guy was cool - he waved, I waved, and he exited the freeway about 2 miles ahead.

It was a nice surprise. From reading posts here, and also on some other boards, I thought I would stay within a car of him at best.