boki-san

looking for rocky mountain audi participants, for
<b>boki's 3rd annual big western gtg</b> at the 2008 world of speed
<b>september 17-20, 2008</b>
<i>link to the event, at the very bottom of this post</i>

pics from the 2nd annual boki's big western at 2007 bonneville world of speed event

130 club - you get five passes to acquire 2 runs above 130 mph, ....
on a 1 mile course, from a standing start, on the salt, which has about half the grip of tarmac.
<b>"it only <b>sounds</b> easy"</b>
<i>a lot of 'badass' cars didn't make it</i>

a fully stock modern audi will not likely achieve the 130 club. you will need to be chipped, at least.
anyhow, all are welcome. there's lots of fun to be had, even if you don't run for the 130 club.

<b>2007 world of speed - opening ceremony - september 12, 2007</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/241724010_ocWqW-O.jpg">

<b>on the pole - all volkswagen front row</b> <i> .... no, ... of course, the karmann didn't even break 80mph, but that's not the point</i>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/194986296_B4YWS-O.jpg">

<b>my R32, the first car of 2007 to make the required 2 successful runs</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/194986175_HmK4U-O.jpg">

<b>with the rousch mustang that <i>could</i> keep up with me</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/247600130_8sHmo-L.jpg">

<b>my new friends, stu and steve, from hawaii. it took them 2 days, 3 entry fees, 13 runs, 2 big hearts, and a whole lot of modifications, to get their 2 good runs. mahalo, bruddahs.</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/195359321_DuKWT-O.jpg">

<b>2007's first member of the 130 club, and his machine</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/228118566_6sV4s-O.jpg">

<b>2007 members added to the record books</b>
<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/328996733_293VN-O.jpg">

<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/194984650_4Fzps-O.jpg">

<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/217120004_6wUkr-O.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://saltflats.com/">utah salt flats racing association - 2008 world of speed</a></li></ul>

s4LEX

That sounds like fun. Sounds like a Stg II B5 S4 would have a decent shot.

Didn't see a link at the bottom, but haven't had any coffee yet... so...

boki-san

sorry, link is fixed.

entry fee is cheap.
$150 bucks total. <i>that's $40-membership, $75-entry, and $35-course prep fee</i>

your winter tires are not likely rated to adequate speed. see the tech forms at the link for specifics.

neilm

I may bring my motorcycle out this year. I have to take a look at the regs for the 150 club as I am a 130 club member from 2006 in the S4.

<img src="http://watkinsglen.bverticals.com/pictures/060914%20World%20of%20Speed/T69915011900.jpg">

<img src="http://watkinsglen.bverticals.com/pictures/060914%20World%20of%20Speed/boki1900.jpg">

<img src="http://watkinsglen.bverticals.com/pictures/060914%20World%20of%20Speed/T69915015900.jpg">

<img src="http://watkinsglen.bverticals.com/pictures/060914%20World%20of%20Speed/T6991900.jpg">

<img src="http://watkinsglen.bverticals.com/pictures/060914%20World%20of%20Speed/T6992900.jpg">

s4LEX

They only require H-rated or better for the 130 runs. If I get serious will check the forums out. Just thought performance oriented snows like the Wintersport M3s might help with traction.

blackIIIroad

running on salt due to traction issues? What's it like at this speed (120-140mph) on the salt. Way squirrelly?

boki-san

what i'm saying is, getting a car to do 130 is easy.

getting it to do 130, from a standing start, in only one mile, even on tarmac ain't "easy" for a lot of cars.

standing start on the salt makes it more difficult, traction varies, around half the grip of tarmac.

doing these speeds on the salt is "rumbly".
i've done some four wheel drifts well above 100, and it's pretty predictable.

blackIIIroad

Gotcha....that would seem to be a bit more difficult.

boki-san

a winter tread would give an advantage at the start line

boki-san

sometime, on a flat level closed road, try a one mile run from a standing start, and see what speed you can get to.

wear your seatbelts tight, and wear a helmet.

on second thought, never do that, except on the salt, with safety crews present