The broken brake rotor proved to be a surmountable problem and resulted in making a few new friends along the way. Not only that, it also resulted in an opportunity for obtaining reasonably priced track side assistance in the future. Given that I am pretty much an automotive mechanical moron, that is probably a good thing.
I have yet to decide whether to recommend motorsports to those who do not also enjoy being an amateur mechanic as well as a driver; it definitely increases the cost.
I am beginning to understand why there is something of an allure to the "arrive and drive" scenario. While there might be an initial sticker shock at the price tag for these arrangements, trust me, it will probably turn out to be a bargain in the long run.
But, there's another option; having a spare car available when something breaks would prevent being left sitting in the desert 1000 miles from home watching folks go round and round the track. Yep, that sort of rationalization leads to crazy ideas.
That crazy idea is yellow.
