Mt. Washington in 4KQ

[MICHAEL ZAMIKHOVSKY <mikez755@sprintmail.com>]

I don't like to discourage people from motorsports, but I have to tell 
you a sad story. I was visiting a friend in his shop to look at newly 
built 4KQ converted to turbo engine with a great roll cage, fule cell and 
coilover suspention. The engine in this car came from a red Quattro Coupe 
that ran Susquehannock Trail Pro-rally in PA four years ago. I belive 
that it was first event for this car and its driver. As far as I know the 
engine was stock. There was a severe crash and the driver didn't survive. 
My friend purchased the engine. I was told by many that this Coupe was 
inadequatly prpared. Mt Washington autoroad is much more difficult than 
any stage at STPR even in low powered car like 4KQ. All wheel drive gives 
inexperienced drivers a false sence of securty. Ultimatly people crash 
but at a greater speed. This can be more danderous than it seems. One of 
the reasons Audi pulled out of World Rally Championship after Group B was 
canceled was because there cars were very uncompetitive do to terrible 
understeer, compared to other all wheel drive cars of its time. People 
that rally Audi like Bruno, Rui Brasill and Frank Sprongle are very good 
at controlling understeer. They alsow know how to create oversteer and 
carry it through turns to their advantage. There is much knowledge that 
one must aquire to run safe and with success.
                            Mike Z