SpeedVision Touring Cars (VIR)

[Kwattro at aol.com]

In a message dated Sun, 22 Sep 2002 1:36:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Audi_Audio at webtv.net writes:

> Was did you guys check out those Lexus cars (Lexi?) It was raining
> really hard and those Lexi were all over the track, and all over off the
> track.  just about every lap one of those cars slid off the track, or
> spun out, or crashed into something.  They must be terrible handlers on
> that wet stuff.
>
> The funniest thing about all of that has to do with a commercial ive
> been seeing promoting the Lexus is300.  They flash back and forth from
> the road car to the touring car.  Then it goes to a clip of the touring
> car in race action over  taking an Audi TT.  The TT runs straight into
> the sandpit and spins out like crazy.  Hmmm It looked like
> is was
> staged.... obviously teehee

I was at that race, it was at VIR, and yes, all four lexi were crashed at some point (or multiple points) during the race.  After the race, they had a re-group of sorts, much like the hyundai team.  There wasn't a straight panel on any of those lexi! It was amazing - what a budget!  They were, though, scary fast in the dry.  We were running 2:07's with our 2000lb, 300+ hp 911 - they were running 2:09's without as much hp and more weight.  Watch one section in that performance where multiple times that IS300 WALKS AWAY from a Porsche Boxster. That takes a lot....but you're right, they were obviously not good in the rain, since they have top drivers and technology.

Later!
Carter J
Kwattro at aol.com