RS4 at Spa - awesome

[JJRS4]

I have just returned from a day at Spa in the RS4. It really must be the best track in the world. Every corner is a challenge. From 5th gear straights to 2nd gear chicanes and hair pins to blind rises on the limit. I can't stop thinking about it. Eau rouge at over 100mph is just mind blowing. No, I did not take it flat - as the instructor said - no one should. You have to tap off and dab the brakes at the bottom to settle the car and you will come out faster. Seemed to work.

I had the very great privilege of driving Derek Bell around for a few laps (said he raced RS4's in the US) and then an even greater privilege having him drive me round in my car. There probably isn't a more experienced driver at Spa. The way the car just went where he pointed it was very interesting. His relaxed driving style was amazing too. I learnt a lot about how to handle the car.

I also had great pleasure in catching and overtaking an M3. In fact I passed it down the straight into Eau Rouge. He came up to me afterwards and asked what I had in the car because it made him look like he was standing still. (uh oh, I suppose I will upset all the bmw fans now). As I have said before, the RS4 is a match for Porsche Turbos too. There were 2 there. I couldn't overtake but held them lap after lap. The Turbo pulls away a few car lengths every lap. What was interesting is that it does not pull away out of the chicane in second gear. I guess a chipped RS4 would be able to go past.

[wazza]

Nice write up Jeremy. It must have been a great day.

[img]images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]Derek Bell [img]images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Reno]

Very nice!!!
you see there are also some good things about belgium [img]images/graemlins/biggrin3.gif[/img]

Greetz

[castor]

the RS4 is a match for Porsche Turbos too

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[JJRS4]

I can only go on the experience I have had on the track (not drag racing)with Turbos. Perhaps they are in 4th gear all the way round. Maybe they have one arm tied behind their backs - who knows.

[castor]

Maybe they have one arm tied behind their backs - who knows.

it seems so