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MaxRS6
February 22nd, 2011, 14:40
into a mud bath. Fortunately- good old fashioned water hose cleaned up the working parts, and I was able to run the afternoon sessions. It required pulling wheels, calipers, rotors. Vigorous wash cleaning removed tons of Texas clay mud

The forged wheels were remarkable. I expected at least a bent rim. They all were checked for balance at the shop and were all good- amazing! I did not even think to take pics of the entire passenger side and wheels caked with mud. Even though the windows were down, very little mud made it into the car. When I saw the mud fly up I thought for sure we were in for an interior mud bath. Litterally, just a few spots inside that were easily cleaned up.

No damage done and the car made the 8 hour trip back to Little Rock in one piece to fight another day.

Mistake was an early apex, too much gas early, following the car in front assuming it was on track. By the time I realized the car in front of me was wide, it was too late as I had followed it right into a rut that slung the rear around for the 270 spin. Learning lesson learned.

I'll have some other vids of less exciting action up once I have time to go through them.


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vitalian
February 22nd, 2011, 15:03
Wow, looks like a bit more excitement than you were hoping for! Glad the beast cleaned up nicely and got back on the road!
ben916
February 22nd, 2011, 17:34
Looks like you where crushing the competition!
I am surprised you made it out of the mud!

When you wrote TOTALLED, I was thinking the worst...
Amulet-S6
February 22nd, 2011, 18:42
Glad to hear your car (And You) are undamaged. You had me worried with your title...
Brav
February 22nd, 2011, 19:45
Thanks for sharing the vid. I never thought to really track the RS6, but I am curious..
Bigglezworth
February 22nd, 2011, 20:17
A little gardening is good for the soul every now and then. Improves your game.
Ruergard
February 22nd, 2011, 20:34
Glad to see that all is well. :thumb:

And nice to see the beast on track, looked good!
MaxRS6
February 22nd, 2011, 22:42
Thanks everyone for the comments and good thoughts.

Below is chasing a R8 around. Afterwards, the driver of the R8 comes over and asks our group who is driving the RS6. We introduce ourselves and how he was suprised that he couldn't shake me. We proceed with some general discussion of our cars. The red R8 looked and sounded great. The 7 year old RS6 received its' share of compliments. Some of the flag station workers later told me they had enjoyed watching the RS6/R8 runs- ...;)

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terrytcl
February 22nd, 2011, 22:52
nice vids...

was that a v8 or v10 r8? couldn't tell in the vids.

glad to hear you're okay and the 6 is okay too.

is that your rs6? just wondering because in the vid, it looks like a DG RS6 or at least darker than the silver in your avatar pic.
Brav
February 23rd, 2011, 01:24
Also, what tires do you run at the track?
Aronis
February 23rd, 2011, 03:42
great video!
MaxRS6
February 23rd, 2011, 11:10
nice vids...

was that a v8 or v10 r8? couldn't tell in the vids.

is that your rs6? just wondering because in the vid, it looks like a DG RS6 or at least darker than the silver in your avatar pic.

It was a v8

Yes- It was my RS6- the dark cloud cover is why the car looks darker in the vids
MaxRS6
February 23rd, 2011, 11:13
Also, what tires do you run at the track?

Michelin PS2's
MaxRS6
February 23rd, 2011, 11:47
I am surprised you made it out of the mud!

LOL- So was most everyone- I was in there pretty deep/the wheels were about 1/2 buried in the mud. I had a momentary thought before it started moving that I was glad I always put the tow ring on just in case- Glad it wasn't needed- Gotta love Quattro!
MaxRS6
February 28th, 2011, 22:33
Ride along rear facing

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JSRS6
March 1st, 2011, 00:22
Ride along rear facing

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Go ahead and call me crazy Mr. Maxwell, but is that a "GT-R" behind you NOT catching up? I think I just had Deja vu ! :hihi::hihi::hihi:
MaxRS6
March 1st, 2011, 00:34
LOL and brings back memories of past threads.. ;) - Yes he did- and he was consistently running faster than me this weekend. The GTR driver is a good guy and we have had a lot of fun running the track together on several weekends.
JSRS6
March 1st, 2011, 00:58
LOL and brings back memories of past threads.. ;) - Yes he did- and he was consistently running faster than me this weekend. The GTR driver is a good guy and we have had a lot of fun running the track together on several weekends.

That's what counts! Glad he was cool!
vitalian
March 1st, 2011, 15:15
Love the Tilt-a-Whirl effect when the camera goes a little sideways. Great vids!