I may as well pay for lifetime AudiClub membership. Another great event--- Summit Point Shenandoah
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I may as well pay for lifetime AudiClub membership. Another great event--- Summit Point Shenandoah
I was a little apprehensive about the event because the track looked a little "Mickey Mouse" to me on paper and video. But it is a LOT of fun and in ways more instructive than VIR. What it lacks in all-out speed, it makes up for in REALLY CLOSE CONCRETE BARRIERS. But once I got comfortable, I didn't feel intimidated by the short run-offs. Tight turns in close succession teach you a lot about your car, and lift throttle oversteer, and throttle-induced oversteer. (OK, you quattro guys don't experience the throttle-induced oversteer.)
Many thanks to Ed Furman (Induktion) for the instruction, and the ride in the M3. It took me about 12 hours for my stomach and head to recover, but I'm a better man for it.
Audi Club is a perfect demographic. I was talking to an instructor who has a track-prepped Mercedes 190 2.3-16V and he has tried events with BMWCCA, MBCA, PCA and Audi Club. He confirmed to me that the mindset of the Audi Club is a perfect mix of fun, safety and technical competence. The non-Audi drivers that are drawn to the events seem to have the same mindset. Without naming names, some of the other clubs are stocked with egomaniacs, thrillseekers who can't change a tire, and wine-and-cheese snarfers (thats MBCA). Obviously, this is a generalization, but with validity.
We've got a good thing going.
Many thanks to Ed Furman (Induktion) for the instruction, and the ride in the M3. It took me about 12 hours for my stomach and head to recover, but I'm a better man for it.
Audi Club is a perfect demographic. I was talking to an instructor who has a track-prepped Mercedes 190 2.3-16V and he has tried events with BMWCCA, MBCA, PCA and Audi Club. He confirmed to me that the mindset of the Audi Club is a perfect mix of fun, safety and technical competence. The non-Audi drivers that are drawn to the events seem to have the same mindset. Without naming names, some of the other clubs are stocked with egomaniacs, thrillseekers who can't change a tire, and wine-and-cheese snarfers (thats MBCA). Obviously, this is a generalization, but with validity.
We've got a good thing going.
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I'll see if I have any shots of you in all the photos I took....
I have been going through all my shots since last night and this morning. Just doing a little cleaning up on some. Alot amazingly need very little work. You were running the C32? If so which group?
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I forgot my camera on day 2, so I ended up (first time ever) buying the CD rom package.
Which means that I'll have 100 photos, and 3 that I really like. But at least I'll be able to use them as I wish. The last photos they took on Sunday were at the "jump" and the "karussel" and they were not available when I left.
I'm curious to see how the jump pix look since I was getting wheelspin by the last session. My car always looks like it's jumping (tall front springs), so at least this will make it look better).
I was in the Yellow Group in the C32 (Silver).
I'm curious to see how the jump pix look since I was getting wheelspin by the last session. My car always looks like it's jumping (tall front springs), so at least this will make it look better).
I was in the Yellow Group in the C32 (Silver).
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I'll see what I have....
After a quick scan, I am not coming up with much. I spent most of yesterday bumming rides around the track, since I tech inspected Friday and Saturday and did cone chasing for the noobs on Jefferson.
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Agreed. It was a blast! Shenandoah is definitely more challenging than
VIR or Summit Main, and it does have some satisfyingly long straights if you take the turns right. ;P
This seemed like the *MOST-CHALLENGED* Audi Club event from my experience, but only because of instructor shortage from what I saw. Taking that into account, the organizers did a phenomenal job.
I think I used more trail-braking and lift-oversteer during this event than all other events combined! Great technical course. Def need to go back. I do wish I had taken that instructor clinic, though. Extra 3 hrs of track time! :/
This seemed like the *MOST-CHALLENGED* Audi Club event from my experience, but only because of instructor shortage from what I saw. Taking that into account, the organizers did a phenomenal job.
I think I used more trail-braking and lift-oversteer during this event than all other events combined! Great technical course. Def need to go back. I do wish I had taken that instructor clinic, though. Extra 3 hrs of track time! :/
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Here ya go.....
From early Saturday morning...
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