February SoCal Get Together

**DHall1** · February 4th, 2009, 14:30

Greg-have you had any driving school training? I used to think I was a good driver but then I took driving school training years ago. I was an idiot to think I had any skill. The only way to get better and understand techniques is to take a training school no matter how much it costs.

If the two drivers were equal. The RS6 would wipe the streets clean of that modded A4.

Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck

Well, he was probably a bit more skilled than I am but ultimately, in those conditions, I would have to be a much better driver to compensate for the weight. But, as you said, it's not a race, just some good fun. Not trying to get another speeding ticket anyway!

**DuckWingDuck** · February 4th, 2009, 16:42

Need to find time for Skip Barber, I'm probably at the limits of my natural "talent". Again though, we are not talking around the racetrack, honestly, I could probably take him around the track given enough laps but up and down canyon turns, he has the edge.

**DHall1** · February 4th, 2009, 17:00

Greg,

Thats what I am talking about.

On a scale of 1 to 10 and car control/techniques being the data point.

Lets say, I had the idea that my natural talent gave me a 5 or 6 on that scale. This was before formal driving school training.

Now after the training you will quickly realize that you were actually a 1 or 2 on that scale. I quicky came to that point. You can never have too much formal car control technique training.

Does that make sense?

The same car contol techniques apply to those canyon runs as the track. Its no different only you have 2 lanes and oncoming traffic to worry about.

Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck

Need to find time for Skip Barber, I'm probably at the limits of my natural "talent". Again though, we are not talking around the racetrack, honestly, I could probably take him around the track given enough laps but up and down canyon turns, he has the edge.

**DuckWingDuck** · February 4th, 2009, 18:39

well, I have had plenty of track/lap time with instructors but nothing formalized and even more to the point, I've not been on a track with _this_ car. I do see your point though.

**ben916** · February 5th, 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck

heh, well, as much as I love my rs6, there is a reason why I started looking at Lotus and S2000s. This car is simply too heavy for the twists of the canyon runs. This was very evident when we ran up Palomar Mountain, I was behind one of the guys from SCCA's racer'ed out A4, and he killed me in the turns, granted I caught up with him on the couple straights but it's clear that lighter is definitely the way to go for twists.

Greg, was that the tight side or the fast side?
I love the FAST side!!!!

**ben916** · February 11th, 2009, 01:19

DWD, is the date of the 28th set?

**DHall1** · February 11th, 2009, 01:25

I am down for this and the 28th is a go for me.

We should keep this on everyones minds and thread alive to keep up the idea.

This is a SCC Audi event. There is registration over on that site. I just sent an email to Phil from SCCAudi.

Originally Posted by ben916

DWD, is the date of the 28th set?

**DHall1** · February 11th, 2009, 18:34

Whats the word here.

Who is going? Lets start a new thread with more specifics in the title to get this on track.

**DHall1** · February 13th, 2009, 00:59

bump. Anyone to confirm attendance?

**DuckWingDuck** · February 13th, 2009, 01:16

hey dave. So far I know Ben916 and Holiday will be coming from San Diego. JCT2003 from West Covina is down. Audiphile is definitely coming out. S42SKI will come out. Hy Octane I'm not sure. You've got Bob's old car. Who else are we missing...... Benman may/may not come out, still need to confirm and I'm game.

**DHall1** · February 13th, 2009, 02:23

If we get 7 or 8 of these together some 5 years after production that will be a major event. Pics can be sent back to Gmbh and all over RS6.com.

Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck

hey dave. So far I know Ben916 and Holiday will be coming from San Diego. JCT2003 from West Covina is down. Audiphile is definitely coming out. S42SKI will come out. Hy Octane I'm not sure. You've got Bob's old car. Who else are we missing...... Benman may/may not come out, still need to confirm and I'm game.

**DuckWingDuck** · February 13th, 2009, 02:41

I know of at least 1 RS6 guy that belongs to SCCA but I don't know him and we never exchanged information when I rolled through to the Meguiar class, so maybe he'll roll out to the malibu drive.

Currently, we've got 7 if we can get everybody to come out.

**snoopra** · February 13th, 2009, 02:53

Originally Posted by DHall1

Greg-have you had any driving school training? I used to think I was a good driver but then I took driving school training years ago. I was an idiot to think I had any skill. The only way to get better and understand techniques is to take a training school no matter how much it costs.

If the two drivers were equal. The RS6 would wipe the streets clean of that modded A4.

Dhall1's right, take a course and improve your skills!
http://www.bobbyoresports.com/courses.html#
I wish I could ship my car to be there for the get together

**Audiphile** · February 13th, 2009, 03:18

How many are going? Greg, let's get a count. We have to register at sccaudi.com.

Driving schools are important. I attend at least one each year. No matter how great your car is, if someone is very experienced in track and has learned the skills through the various track schools, they can be driving a 2001 Audi 1.8T and easily burn someone in an RS6 because of their higher skill level. I see this all the time. I have a friend who owns a simple stock 2001 A4 1.8T, but does autocross, track, etc and no one can touch him on a drive - no one. He can enter apexes like Tom Christiansen.

Post Reply:

I just registered. There are several steps to it. Go to sccaudi.com to do so. May take about 5 minutes or so. So do it soon.

**Hy Octane** · February 13th, 2009, 03:42

Ahhh.. well.. Until I get my DRC fixed properly, its no fun trying to manage this car around the same turns I loved when all was new and perfect..

Enjoy, and cya then..

**DuckWingDuck** · February 13th, 2009, 04:23

Hy octane - join the "bringing up the rear" group or come out with one of your other classics, would be great to hang out if you can make it!

ben916 is probably just coming to hang as well.

**DHall1** · February 13th, 2009, 06:36

I just registered.

Dave Hall/Group 2

Greg....you and Justin were already registered in Gp2. I figure we cant get into too much trouble. I think my wife will let me go that fast without asking to get dropped of at the corner.

Doh

Speaking of....I have never hauled my RS6 in our enclosed Haulmark trailer. I better go and make sure this thing fits. Were going to make a weekend of it and bring the motorhome and setup camp up in the hills. :-)

Originally Posted by Audiphile

How many are going? Greg, let's get a count. We have to register at sccaudi.com.

Driving schools are important. I attend at least one each year. No matter how great your car is, if someone is very experienced in track and has learned the skills through the various track schools, they can be driving a 2001 Audi 1.8T and easily burn someone in an RS6 because of their higher skill level. I see this all the time. I have a friend who owns a simple stock 2001 A4 1.8T, but does autocross, track, etc and no one can touch him on a drive - no one. He can enter apexes like Tom Christiansen.

Post Reply:

I just registered. There are several steps to it. Go to sccaudi.com to do so. May take about 5 minutes or so. So do it soon.

**DuckWingDuck** · February 13th, 2009, 08:08

ya, but odds are, there won't be enough people that turn out to justify that many groups. But as I said, right now, honestly my car isn't set up for really "pushing it" type of driving.

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