This time last year we called Audi USA to request a 2008 Audi R8 for a long-term test. You know, as in 12 months of driving. Laughter was the initial response, followed by giggles and eventually the cordial rejection we expected. Audi explained, “We are not allowing long-term loans of the R8 at this time. There just aren’t enough vehicles available.”
A couple of months later our phone rang. Audi was on the line: “We’ve had a change of plans. We still cannot accommodate your request for a 12-month R8 test. But we can offer you the vehicle for three months. Are you interested?” Surely this was a rhetorical question. Audi continued, “The R8 is in Atlanta now, so…Â Details
These Cars Are So Worth the Money
We’re in the pit lane next to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, and a young man among the small crowd that always gathers is right on cue: “Are they, you know, as good as everyone says?”
His face is a mask of genuine innocence, which says he’s not waiting to have an existing prejudice challenged or confirmed. He really wants to know…Â Details
TRG is looking forward to backing up their one – two finish at the season opening Grand-Am Rolex Series Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona with another good run this Saturday at Virginia International Raceway.
The team will field the top two cars from the GT race at Daytona with Justin Marks and Andy Lally driving the No. 67 Construct Corp/No Fear Energy Drinks/Voodoo Ride/Kartel Motorsports/K1 Speed/Gemstone Winery/TRG Porsche, while Daytona runner-up drivers Ted Ballou and Spencer Pumpelly will be in their No. 66 AXA/Mitchell Rubber/TRG Porsche. TRG regulars Josemanuel Gutierrez and Scott Schroeder will be driving the No. 68 Cohen Financial/TRG Porsche and John Potter and Craig Stanton will be putting their No. 65 Riegel/Stanton/Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/65 Roses/Magnus Racing/TRG Porsche GT3, bringing the TRG count at VIR to four Porsche GT3s…Â Details