Copperstate overview condensed

Colin and I just finished the Copperstate 1000, a 4-day, 1000-mile road rally through Arizona. Each day had its highlights, whether it was the breathtaking scenery (which there was plenty of, Exhibit A: The Painted Desert) an especially drivable stretch of road (both Colin and the Cobra were made for navigating "S" curve after "S" curve), or an extra interesting lunch stop (how many of you can say you've flown in a Ford Tri Motor). But on the final leg of the final day the stars aligned and the car gods smiled upon us as three 427 Cobras found themselves grouped together on the same stretch of road. It's a rare enough occasion that you would see one original Cobra on the road. And if you ever saw two, well that's the makings of an Urban Legend and your friends would never believe it was true. But for three to be together it was simply divine intervention. ,

Soon each driver realized the opportunity of this momentous occasion and they all knew there was only one thing to do. Hit it. And so three 427 Cobras proceeded to make there way down the road cruising between 100 and 120 mph, with a few moments spent above 120 as necessary to trade positions. Very few exhaust notes rival that of a Cobra and these three combined were a melody of car bliss every car enthusiast would wish to experience and record to use as a lullaby to rock themselves to sleep each night as dreams of horsepower and performance dance in their head.

I wish I could say the story ended there, however, I'd be remiss to not mention the fact that this tri-Cobra, high-speed tour did end with one blown engine. No one ever wants to see that happen. Though it was very impressive to see a cloud of smoke, followed by a dumping of oil to rival that of the Exxon Valdez catastrophe and watch the driver keep the car straight. Nicely done Hammer. It surely is an experience for all involved not soon to be matched.