I was at a press event with the good folks from the Western Automotive Journalist group last week, and on Wednesday we had full use of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and various makes and models to test. Audi of America was nice enough to bring out both a V8 Coupe and a V10 Spyder, and luckily I had my GoPro with me to capture some goodness.
I grabbed two of the best drivers/instructors on hand from Hooked on Driving and we put the cars through their paces. It was an all around magical day, and I just love how the footage came out! We hit some slower traffic at points, but overall were able to really get the cars up to speed and through the twisties. And come on, look at that sky! It was raining nonstop just the day before!
Audi R8 V8 Coupe around Laguna Seca: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV8_49GiINs
Driver: JD Edwards
Audi R8 V10 Spyder around Laguna Seca: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcNJkpRiNo0
Driver: Gordon Sanderson
Huge thanks to our drivers JD Edwards and Gordon Sanderson from Hooked on Driving, the staff at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, everyone at Western Automotive Journalists, the ACNA Golden Gate Chapter, Page One Automotive, and Audi of America.
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04-16-2012 03:17 PM #1Administrator Four Rings
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We captured vids of both an R8 V8 Coupe and V10 Spyder doing laps around Laguna Seca.
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04-16-2012 03:26 PM #2Registered Member Two Rings
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Get out the way mini cooper!!!
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04-16-2012 03:44 PM #3Administrator Four Rings
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Seriously!
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04-16-2012 03:59 PM #4Forum Moderator Four Rings
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If you ever need someone to hold your coffee for you on one of these days, just shoot me an email!Kevin - Moderator, Audizine
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04-16-2012 04:01 PM #5Administrator Four Rings
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I'll keep that in mind! Originally Posted by Stubek
Although, you don't think NASA would care that you're off playing with cars rather than spaceships?
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04-16-2012 04:05 PM #6Forum Moderator Four Rings
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That's what "sick" days are for! and I know someone who drives his 997 at Laguna Seca on occasion Originally Posted by Anthony
I'll keep that in mind! Although, you don't think NASA would care that you're off playing with cars rather than spaceships?Kevin - Moderator, Audizine
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04-16-2012 04:16 PM #7Senior Member Three Rings
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i fixed it to where what happens on one video is happening on the other too. so i scroll up and downModding a car is like a relationship with a woman. You wanna take it nice and slow. If you rush into it, the excitement goes away.
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04-16-2012 05:56 PM #8Administrator Four Rings
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They're not the same runs, as I had them come in so that I could swap the GoPro camera between cars, but yeah that would give you a decent idea of the track fore and aft. Originally Posted by aLTTP
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04-18-2012 09:59 AM #9Site Moderator Four Rings
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Awesome videos and I love that track.
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04-18-2012 02:15 PM #10Active Member Two Rings
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Schwing! Thanks for sharing.
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