GT3 killer

**QuiverKiller** · 09-20-2016 08:42 AM

Well, kind of...

I was headed out for a camping trip in my B8 S4 (APR stageII), traveling south from Denver to Telluride on 285 just south of Kenosha Pass when this bad boy came screaming past me...

Mind you I have my wife and Labrador in the car, full sized Thule cargo box on top and everything packed with gear. He got caught up in traffic ahead of me so I was able to catch up. Once I did I stuck to his rear (at a respectable distance) during some high speed passes and a few clear runs up some decent grades when a passing lane became available. Now I'm not saying that he couldn't, only that he didn't take an inch from me at any point when we were both giving it the goods. Granted most of this happened above 9k feet which I am positive helped level the playing field a lot.

When we got to the construction zone where that pic was taken I was sure to lower my rear window so the Labrador could pop her head out. Wonder what the guy was thinking that this family sedan with the cargo box was pacing him up to 125 up hill, probably "I don't give a f**k, I'm driving a GT3!!" I like to imagine his female passenger was at least giving him s**t for not being able to bring her full sized suit case on the trip when he was no faster than the camping car on his tail.

Great color on the GT3 by the way, the black wheels it had were the perfect match.

QK

**The Fat Kid** · 09-20-2016 08:50 AM

Honestly, he was probably thinking "This moron behind me is going to kill himself."

You might have kept up in a straight line, but your high-COG "S4 + roof box" would have been rolling off a cliff if you tried to keep up in turns...

Edit to add: There are literally threads on Rennlist where people are concerned about other drivers dying trying to keep up.

I will also add that "S4 + roof box" is awesome

**JD S4** · 09-20-2016 08:52 AM

Beautiful car and great story. Who cares if he's pull away in high speed turns - sometimes it's just fun to play in the mountains. Doesn't matter if you won or lost - it's a $200k car.

Glad it was fun and you guys were safe.

**Silverbullet S4** · 09-20-2016 09:01 AM

Stage II S4 is a giant killer at elevation for sure but, something tells me he was just playing along...lol

**QuiverKiller** · 09-20-2016 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Silverbullet S4

Stage II S4 is a giant killer at elevation for sure but, something tells me he was just playing along...lol

Yeah, I kind of doubt he even knew I was there. It was a beautiful car. It was funny that my wife (typical car-indifferent woman) said "oh, that's a pretty car. I think that's my favorite 911". Got a good chuckle out of that one.

QK

**tgsweat** · 09-20-2016 09:15 AM

This is why i get annoyed when the guy in the stock honda civic "races" me on the highway and i'm in my car just doing my normal "asshole" driving and not even paying him any attention...and i think to myself, i bet that guys gonna go home and hop on the forums and tell everyone how he beat a S4 today lol Those GT3's run around 11.2 stock. I'm sure he was just playing around lol

**QuiverKiller** · 09-20-2016 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by tgsweat

This is why i get annoyed when the guy in the stock honda civic "races" me on the highway and i'm in my car just doing my normal "asshole" driving and not even paying him any attention...and i think to myself, i bet that guys gonna go home and hop on the forums and tell everyone how he beat a S4 today lol Those GT3's run around 11.2 stock. I'm sure he was just playing around lol

Don't by a $200k car if you don't want some attention from people who like cars.