Ok boys. I was very disapointed to learn that the original Excellence article was not going to happen so I said **** it and I'm going to figure this out...

Screw Excellence I went into a real Mag (European Car) and have just gotten off the phone with them. There is VERY real interest in this. They did an S4 thing and had already thought about doing this. The timing may change as may the venues since they are based in So Cal. But I need a few things so that they can have a meeting and decide upon it:

Things I need from you guys:
1)List of the cars and Tuners involved. This is open to ANYONE.
2)Would another track be ok?
3)They have connections and would get a Porsche racer to do the driving. They would do the writting as well. This ok so far?
4)If we still can Comp Tires, cover the track/dyno costs amongst ourselves that would certainly help. I don't want to go begging for a few $$ to have them pay for it if we don't need to.

Anyways, no promises but I'll be darned if this isn't going to happen. These guys seem very interested. That is all.

Any questions call me on 408-528-7775 or email me sharky@mangogrits.com

I'm not trying to stir, leave anyone out or any of that. I'm just trying to push for this to happen as I know a few of us wanted this. No garantuees and all that but I am honestly telling you that these guys showed some real interest.

PS Sorry for being self-appointed instigator....

 

Sharky, I am still in for my car as the EVO Stage IV. Keep in mind though that my car will be on route to Gumball by April.

 

Oh this would be done before then Glad to hear it.

 

emailed you

 

Alex,

I would be interested. Incidently, I'll take the lumps for the prior failure. Let's not blame Excellence or anyone else.

 

Groovy grooy

Let's hope they bite on it. They seemed enthusiastic and the fact that they had already thought about doing this before certainly bodes well.

PS I hope it's not my turn to be a punching bag tho

 

As they say in my country, one lump or two? If it can be done for S4s then why not our lil' 3.6Ls... I did get a really good feeling from them this afternoon so we shall see.

 

I'M IN

 

LOL Todd, I'm afraid I had assumed that from the get go I already told them you would be there

Also give Stephen a call or whatnot as it's probably a really good idea for you/him to talk with Dan over there at the magazine to "legitimize" it some more at some point. Just so they don't think I'm some crazy **** out for justice for high HP 996TTs. Didn't you have an Audi in their last shootout anyways?

 

I'm in! I think PES has had several Audi's in European Car and I believe Tony was going to call them as well.

 

I will call Les Bidrawn at European Car, I have worked with him in the past. I can help get this arranged.

 

boy, poor les's phone must be on fire!!!!!! As Tony stated yesterday we have reached out to European car and are also reaching out to another publication....

 

Well Dan's words were... "It's really cool that this fell into our lap" so any help you can give me (I'm just one man from the ghetto) would be way cool- as long as I'm not outta favors

 

Groovy I've not heard from Hamman or Duane yet but otherwise everyone else seems in- as well as a couple of modded GT2s now if need be

 

I'm In, as soon as we get logistics and my "guy" is available. Since he's a Pro Driver in various motorsports activities...it becomes the where and when, as I'm sure the rest of the busier tuners have the same conditions. M
should be "interesting".