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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 10:56 AM
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Quite a accolade for the S2000 from on of the best drivers there:

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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 11:19 AM
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About 1 minute into the video note the comment the "AP1 (chassis, this car has an AP2 engine) is a real death trap to handle" due to the 16" wheels and high profile tires.

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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 12:38 PM
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Enjoyed that
watch again Chuck !
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 12:46 PM
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I like his videos. But yeah I laughed at the AP1 deathtrap comments lol.
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 12:57 PM
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He left TC on. You can see it flash immediately at 5:09, and it continues throughout the rest of the lap.
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 02:02 PM
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Surprisingly unknowledgeable guys about this car and the S2000 in general, even the owners. The "death trap" claim is backed up by the few AP1 survivors here ...

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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 02:43 PM
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Never thought these had TC... ever !
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
Surprisingly unknowledgeable guys about this car and the S2000 in general, even the owners. The "death trap" claim is backed up by the few AP1 survivors here ...

-- Chuck
Yup, buddy came across like a dick. I'd enjoy giving him a drive in my AP1 deathtrap.
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 04:10 PM
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Bet no guy on here can drive faster though <in any car> on the ring
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 04:23 PM
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Dude has done thousands of laps on the ring at this point. He knows that track like I know the mountains behind my home. Barring Max Verstappen or other pro drivers who have tons of seat time there, no way in hell anyone can drive better unless they also live at the Ring.
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