SpeedVentures @ Big Willow on 6/28

**johnnybravo!** · 06-13-2008 04:31 AM

Anyone other than myself planning to track @ Willow Springs this coming 28th?? "Oatzel" you signing up you S4 avant?? $180 gets you plenty of track time..go to http://Speedventures.com to sign up..We can do dis....Hell if anyone isnt quite ready to take their car up there and track it I'd be cool with someone driving up there with me and you can be a passenger with me in one of the sessions..in exchange for a little gas $$?? so u can see 'n''feel what its like..i have an extra helmet.. peace

**minira** · 06-16-2008 11:55 AM

i would love to go damnit! hmmm...

**johnnybravo!** · 06-16-2008 04:31 PM

cmon man..my offer still stands!

**minira** · 06-17-2008 11:14 AM

i know man i havent done big willow yet and i want to so bad.

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 06-17-2008 12:35 PM

this sounds awesome! too soon though BT comin this summer then Tracking all the way!

**minira** · 06-17-2008 12:57 PM

hey you don't need a big turbo, just suspension set up and good brakes with good tires!

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 06-17-2008 01:20 PM

^^haha suspension is being installed next week and the day after the fuel pump, but i need my RS4 sway! the week after!

**minira** · 06-18-2008 11:56 AM

then you'd be set to go. trust me, going fast around the track is fun, but what's the use if the suspension isn't dialed in along with brakes and tires.

**kooltechie** · 06-20-2008 02:23 AM

Johnny,
thanks for posting the info on SpeedVentures.
I went to their auto-x event this past Saturday at the California Speedway in Fontana and had a great time.
paid $80 and it was worth every dollar spent - started my run from 11 am till 4 pm, about 15 runs.
the best times were achieved by 3 Mazda Miata's - one of the drivers is a track instructor at the California Speedway, setting the best time at 36.87x seconds.
I was probably the only driver with an automatic trans and, boy, did I regret not taking my G35c 6MT.
I somehow managed to achieve 41.975 sec, among the top 10 times, beating an '00 Corvette, couple of BMW 3's, couple of S2000's, an Evo, a Civic Si, couple of E36 M3's, a GTI, couple of Miata's, a classic

CRX and some other cars I can't remember now.
I was able to manage most of my times around low-42 sec, whereas these cars had their times from mid-42 sec to 50+ sec.
the top performers (beside 3 Miata's) include 3 WRX's, a modded E46 M3, a 200SX - times range from high-38 sec to mid-41 sec.
I was quite impressed with my A4 w/ not much mods (equipped with RS4 rear sway, APR 91 and Michelin Pilot Sport's), the way it handled the turns definitely did shine.
only if it were a 6MT, I'm positive I could've achieved better times - being unable to select the right gear in and out of the turns just plain sucked.
I must've pushed my car pretty hard though...the rear passenger side tire got ripped and all 4 tires got beat up/worn out a lot.
considering each of them costs $250-$260, I'm not planning to auto-x with expensive street tires again.
a designated set of track/auto-x tires on a set of much lighter wheels (17 lbs) should help.
btw, I was very impressed by an old Nissan 200SX achieving low-40 sec consistently.
it seemed to have some mods (exhaust, shocks, drag tires), but it didn't seem like much.
I guess it indicates that a skilled driver is the best mod.
unfortunately I was the only Audi driver at the event and I'd love to see more Audi's around.
a few drivers asked me what mods I had installed.
they were all quite surprised when they found out I was running on an automatic 4 banger with a set of street tires and a stronger rear sway bar (besides APR 91).
couldn't help myself but kept on smiling.

**johnnybravo!** · 06-26-2008 03:57 AM

Speedventure trackday this Saturday so far has 2 Audi's...my 2.0 and a 2007 RS4 w/street tires ..If your reading this Chuck R. I'm looking forward to meeting u there man!!..

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