Press Release - Audi USA returns to Rallying !?!

[Beatty, Robert]

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Joest said the company was angry about all the current car ads claiming
"rally" background. Herr
Joest of Audi's R8 Lemans fame is directing the effort to reclaim Audi's
past US rally crown.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia it's a no-brainer for his outfit to attend the
Cherokee Trails
International Rally only a 100 miles away. With a perfectly good "monster"
Audi Quattro sitting
gathering dust in the corner of the shop and Walter coming over for testing
on the American Lemans
Audi R8s the timing was good. The Pikes Peak car is rumored to be running
over 900 hp and features
a massive wing to create the downforce needed to keep it hooked up. With a
compressed air bottle
keeping the turbos spooled up the altitude of the Appalachian mountains
won't be a problem. Walter
said he's inspired by Audi's new advertising campaign of "Never follow" and
doesn't plan to follow
anyone at the rally.

Hehehehe,

900 HP!!!! If this is true, I dont think there will be any WRX's keeping up
with this car, ESPCIALLY with Walter driving.  Hmmm I wanna see him kick
some a$$!  Anyone know if this will be broadcase on speedvision or anyplace?

Thanks

Rob
86 5ktq
89 200tqa