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Speed is Like a Drug Luis Schiavo from Venezuela
Competing in a racing car is something I find hard to describe. Every time I get in the cockpit, I feel I have the world in my hands. Racing at 130 mph is for sure a great risk, but even though I'm aware of that, I can't pull myself away from races. My parents like this kind of sport too, although they also know it's dangerous. Sometimes, they ask me, "Luis, do you really want to keep on racing?" I don't know what to answer at that moment because I know they're worried about me. After 10 years of racing in many different kinds of cars, I've realized that speed is like a drug. Once you try it, you can't tear yourself away from it. That exciting experience can hardly be described by any driver. You have to try it yourself to know what I mean. Last Sunday was a great day for me. I had a race in Miami, Florida. It was one of the most exciting races I've ever raced. I started in fourth position. I was one of the fastest guys on that track. In the third lap, I got the second position, and I held it for seven laps. Suddenly, the guy who was leading the race made a mistake, so I was able to get into first place. I led the race for five laps, and those were the longest minutes of my life. I wanted the race to end, but there were nine laps left. The driver followed closely behind me; I could even see his car's nose in my rear-view mirror. Actually, he was a little quicker than me, and he passed me at the end of the straight when there were four laps left. I was very close to him, but I couldn't pass him again. I was in second place when we got the checkered flag. It was an exciting but stressful race.
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