Made a mistake...

spearfish25 · 07-30-2009, 05:27 PM

I drove a 4.2 R8 in pouring rain on a racetrack....one of the best experiences of my life! The event entailed 8 laps in RS4s followed by 8 more laps in the R8s. On the wet, slippery-as-ice track in the pouring rain, the RS4s were absolute dogs. They were all over the track on the corners. Then came the time in the R8s and I think my jaw was in my lap the whole time. They corner like they are glued to the track despite the downpour conditions. The highlight was screaming down the back straight at 150mph with 2 car lengths between each of the 6 R8s being driven, and all we could see through the windshield was whiteout spray and the taillights of the R8 in front of us.

Amazing day, Amazing car. I lust for an R8, but my Z keeps me thrilled in the 'real world'.

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07-30-2009, 05:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I drove a 4.2 R8 in pouring rain on a racetrack....one of the best experiences of my life! The event entailed 8 laps in RS4s followed by 8 more laps in the R8s. On the wet, slippery-as-ice track in the pouring rain, the RS4s were absolute dogs. They were all over the track on the corners. Then came the time in the R8s and I think my jaw was in my lap the whole time. They corner like they are glued to the track despite the downpour conditions. The highlight was screaming down the back straight at 150mph with 2 car lengths between each of the 6 R8s being driven, and all we could see through the windshield was whiteout spray and the taillights of the R8 in front of us. Amazing day, Amazing car. I lust for an R8, but my Z keeps me thrilled in the 'real world'.