New to tracking in the SF Bay Area
12-08-2015, 03:42 PM
#46
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"But also, physics does not know the difference (or care) between cheap, throwaway cars and a 918 Spyder (for instance)."
Hi Peter,
I'm no physics genius, but I think that losing control at close to 300 kph in a Porsche, versus 120 kph in a small sedan, then hitting a concrete wall, will make a difference in the outcome. The little sedan might not protect as well as the nicely engineered Porsche, but I have personally crashed both Porsches and small sedans and while this might just be anecdotal and not scientific...I want to be in the little sedan any day!
ps...I did not crash the Porsche in the photo...let's just say, I was very nearby when it happened!
Hi Peter,
I'm no physics genius, but I think that losing control at close to 300 kph in a Porsche, versus 120 kph in a small sedan, then hitting a concrete wall, will make a difference in the outcome. The little sedan might not protect as well as the nicely engineered Porsche, but I have personally crashed both Porsches and small sedans and while this might just be anecdotal and not scientific...I want to be in the little sedan any day!
ps...I did not crash the Porsche in the photo...let's just say, I was very nearby when it happened!
It's actually not the speed that kills but yet it's the rate, or quickness,of deceleration.
12-08-2015, 04:52 PM
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12-08-2015, 05:24 PM
#48
I would also take a look at the Golden Gate Audi Club. Anyone can join, don't need to own an Audi. They have some good, safe track days. Also a great bunch of people. I drove from Scottsdale to Sonoma for their last event there.
12-09-2015, 12:33 AM
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My brother's coming into town in early January, so I just signed him and me up for the Audi Club's Thunderhill weekend. It sounds like the weekend with them will be similar to PCA GGR's days; anything different that's worth knowing?
Thanks.
P.S. Fabe, I also recently got a GT4. Let me know if you decide to go to the Audi Club's event too; it'd be good to meet.