[s-cars] Speed Racer wannabe

[Bruce Mendel]

There's simply nothing like passing track-prepped Porsches in a 4000 lb four
door 1993 sedan. Actually, there is, which is tailing them for a few laps as
they try to shake me, and THEN passing them. :)

Bruce
93 S4, going to Poconos tomorrow!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frederic L'Huillier" <flhuillier at siebel.com>
To: <lee at wheelman.com>; "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Speed Racer wannabe


> Last time, I was at a track event with P-cars, the president of the
Porsche
> Club was extremely upset and asked that this wagon car to be removed from
> the paddock. To end up the discussion with this A** H***, I offer to do a
> couple of laps with him. OK it was raining !!!
> He left the room and never talked to me for the rest of the day. Also I
had
> the three baby seats in the back.
>
> Regards,
> Frederic
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee Levitt [mailto:lee at wheelman.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:24 PM
> To: Bill Mahoney; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Speed Racer wannabe
>
>
> Bill writes:
> >
> > Well now after this list has forced me to get all the rs2 go fast parts,
> > now you are forcing me to track it too:) and it looks like the Chgo Alfa
> > club (dont ask) Road America outing later this month is it.
> > So I am seeking some input in the following areas:  Helmet
> > recommendations,  what racing tweeks should be done to the car i.e. tire
> > pressure, new oil even if M1 was done 1,000 miles ago, mintex blues? how
> > much race gas?  how to look like I know what I'm doing? torsen
> > adjustments?(just kidding:) quattro driving/handling/braking tips?
> > wheels balanced? check alignment again?
> > Any other suggestions would also be welcome.  Is there kind of a pre
> > driving "safety school" check list somewhere?
> > As always, thanks men!
> > Cheers'
> > Bill M
> > 95 1/2 Avant  - soon to be fastest wagon in alfa world?
>
> Ha! I love showing up at Porsche club events with my Audi wagon. They
> usually ask if I'm delivering lunch...and I respond by telling them I'm
> there to kick their asses! :)
>
> ...I'm never FTD, but then again, I'm never slow time of the day...which
> means *someone* in a Porsche is slower than me! :)
>
> With regard to your questions...
>
> - It's not easy to find helmets to test...so I bought a Bell M2 online at
> www.ogracing.com.
>
> - tires pressure...I run 44 front/40 rear for autocrossing
>
> - ask the Alfa club for their checklist.
>
> HTH, and have fun!
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
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