robrob

I've been enjoying the show, "R U Faster Than a Redneck" on Speed. There have been several S2000s on the show. Anyone we know? This week's show featured an English driver living in the US who almost took home the $10,000. Was that Dan_UK?

Mrsideways

Yes. Maybe he'll get on here and post about it.

Z3papa

I know a guy who was on the show driving a BMW M3 which the redneck driver drove into during a pass. While the show has some entertainment value, the concept is hugely flawed. There is really very little way for an underpowered car to get past any muscle car with those straights on that tiny little track.

ViperASR

Any word on what happened to the M3? Aka who paid for the damages.
Watching the wreck it seems like too little give by the Camaro, with a lot of take by the M3. The M3 certainly had position going into the corner, and the Camaro ended up jumping the curb trying to make the corner and get it slowed down, seems like a racing incident, but what do I know? The slap was hugely funny though.

robrob

From watching the show there appears to be a "rule" that each driver must give the other guy plenty of room to stay on track. Being side-by-side into turn 1 is very common and both Tuners and Rednecks are very polite about not slamming the door. This is not "normal" w2w racing and the standard racing room rules don't apply. I believe that's why the Camaro driver that collided with the M3 was so pissed.

CKit

I saw a review from the STI driver on the show and they made it very clear it was for entertainment and not for an actual competition. Would like to see some high hp "rice" to go play with the muscle cars.

GT Motoring

As I am told, the M3 has not yet been repaired and the driver, Anthony, has to pay for it out of pocket. Don't quote me, but that's my understanding.

And yes, as Ian stated, that was Dan.

Mrsideways

Charles.... Peter's old 2002 911 GT2 that I ran in the one lap in 2009..... Wish he still had it, I'd be trying to borrow it for the show.

TwoRs

The driver that beat Dan is a ringer! I believe he is the owner of Detroit Speed, and the car he was driving is PERFECTLY tuned in every way! He and his wife both are very fast! Not your typical Redneck speed demon ; )

Good driving Dan, with a few more ponies under the hood it could have been party time!

robrob

There has been some nice "rice" on the show. I think three "Tuners" have won the $10k. A nicely tuned and driven Audi station wagon, a tuned GTR and was the 3rd a nicely prepped Civic race car?

Dan, nice driving and it's impressive you beat the time of the tuner shop owner's personal Audi S3 Quattro. The show listed your horsepower at 200. Were they asking for rear wheel hp or were you just sandbagging them?

The show does seem to "bring out the big dogs" when it's really needed to keep the $10k at home.