I Am Part of an Exclusive Driving Club in The Tri-States

It's no secret that I'm not really the country club type. No offense intended at those who are, but I'm the last guy most folks want in their "exclusive club". I am however a member of a club that most people probably don't think about much. The club is called "Those That Drive The Speed Limit On Highway 172".

I live in Hannibal and work in Quincy.  (like many in this area)  I am normally on the road between 5:30a and 6:00a which means my little Flintstone mobile has to dare the super speedway known as Interstate 172.  It amazes me how fast everyone else drives during this half hour period.  I am a NASCAR fan, but don't even think that most of my favorite drivers hit qualifying speeds like some of the cars and trucks that fly by me.

I have been unable to find any video footage of what speeding is like on highway 172, but here's the video game equivalent:

Or...if you have a 2nd grade brain like mine, perhaps this one will be a better way to understand the speed dynamics of my morning drive...

I learned in driver's ed (which apparently only I paid attention in) that you only gain an extra minute over the span of an hour for every mile you drive over the speed limit.  So...since the Hannibal/Quincy commute is a half hour...using advanced math skills...that's half a minute for every mile over you go.  So, congratulations to the 85 mile an hour club on the extra 10 minutes they get to enjoy at work today.