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Day two: the Audi R8 GT experience

Infineon Raceway is home to the Audi Sonoma Forum, where we’ll test drive Audi’s newest supercar


By John Garcia on June 20, 2011

As the sun came up on day two in Sonoma, an early wake up call was made and call time for my ride to Infineon Raceway was at 8:15 a.m.

A 30 minute drive from @BardessonoHotel, we arrived at the raceway, greeted by a line of brand new Audi models, including the R8 GT and the TT RS. According to our driving instructor, this was the only TT RS in North America.

Our day at the track was beginning. Here’s how it went down:

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Day two: the Audi R8 GT experience (1 of 51)

Day two: the Audi R8 GT experience

Driver's line up. I've never seen so many Audis in my life

Watch raw video from @InfineonRaceway as we raced both the R8 and the R8 GT.

Later that night, we were were taken to Artesa Winery in Napa for wine tasting and dinner. Check back tomorrow for part three of our trip to Sonoma.

On the web:

Audi of America: www.Audi.com, @Audi on Twitter

Bardessono Hotel: www.Bardessono.com, @BardessonoHotel on Twitter

Infineon Raceway: www.InfineonRaceway.com, @InfineonRaceway on Twitter

Drivers: Follow @Emanuele_Pirro on Twitter

Disclosure: The Audi R8 GT Preview was made possible by an invitation from Audi of America as a brand experience for media and Audi customers. All tweets, photos are my own and do not represent the views of Nonstop Honolulu, or Audi of America.

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naugusta
naugusta 8 pts

You just got to love Audi! Enjoyed the video!

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turkfontaine
turkfontaine 189 pts

INFINEON! where even the cows have lake pipes. i love to go to the vintage sports car event there. i get to see some of the old British cars i've owned and destroyed in my younger years.

do you know why the English don't make computers? they can't figure out how to make them leak oil

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EdOshiro
EdOshiro 9 pts

Oh yeah! Great video John!!! You made me feel like I was there in the passenger seat. Should show this at Eat the Street at your booth.

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johngarcia
johngarcia 171 pts

EdOshiro haha! We'll have our twitter wall. :)

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nonstopmari
nonstopmari 189 pts

did u feel sick after eating that plate? i wd have done the same thing -- overeaten and sat out the races. and u're right, produce in those parts and up the pnw is so sweet it tastes like candy to me bc it's picked so much closer to ripeness and not while still green to survive shipping to us here :(

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johngarcia
johngarcia 171 pts

nonstopmari Nope! I savored every crumb. :)

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jmdc88
jmdc88 7 pts

@johngarcia love it!!! #WantAnR8

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johngarcia
johngarcia 171 pts

jmdc88 johngarcia Thanks for reading! You pretty much got every highlight of the trip so far. Winery post will be tomorrow. Other than that... my R8 GT experience is just a memory. :) Hope you get the chance one day soon!

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jmdc88
jmdc88 7 pts

johngarcia I'm waiting for @Audi to come visit me at home... nothing like attempting to drive in DC traffic! Granted, people would stop and and make way for us in an R8! :) #WantAnR8

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docrock
docrock 47 pts

johngarcia Not bad for a Volkswagon. We are gonna have to make a trip to Spartanburg to BMW Performance Center and drive some real "German Engineering." They don't call it the "Ultimate Driving Machine" for nothing.

I hope you had fun, great video sir!

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johngarcia
johngarcia 171 pts

docrock haha you and your VW argument. These cars could be made by Honda, they're still badass. :)

And yes, let's go to Spartanburg!

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annedreshfield
annedreshfield 228 pts

I love the Audi R8. I've watched the commercials for it about a thousand times, and I devour photos of it like crack. So, your photos made my morning. Hope you had a blast and thanks for sharing!

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johngarcia
johngarcia 171 pts

annedreshfield Thanks for the comment! Are you an Audi owner? I'll try to get the other guys from our group on here to add their comments!

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annedreshfield
annedreshfield 228 pts

johngarcia I'm not, though I seriously, seriously wish I was. I've looked at the A3 for future reference when I'm in the market to buy a new car, and my roommate owns one -- it's pretty fun to drive for having such a big butt. :) If I had the money, though, I'd look more seriously at the S4, the S5, and the R8. A girl can dream!

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johngarcia 171 pts

annedreshfield Very fun to drive and yes, it doesn't discriminate against butts of all sizes. :) S4 = sweet, S6 = sweet and you know what I think about the R8!

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About John Garcia

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, John is a digital designer specializing in web, photo, video and social media. John is currently Digital Innovation Strategist for The Kamehameha Schools and is formerly Supervisor of Digital Design for The Honolulu Advertiser. With over 10 years of experience in the digital business, John is constantly searching for ways to innovate through creative design. John will oversee creative direction and technical operations for Nonstop Honolulu. Follow John on twitter @johngarcia or visit his website at www.john-garcia.com.

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