An exercise in insanity that would even make Hemingway proud.
This race has been run on the Keys near Key West for over 50 years now. The same course has been used for over 20 IIRC. With times being kept all the way back.
A huge trophy is given out to the FTD and it is a coveted prize. No pax is figured in for the FTD just raw time and how big are your attachments. There is also a trophy for deepst in the drink. You see, beyond all that green stuff, maybe 10-15 feet deep mangroves is water. And yes some end up there. But, if your going in go deep and get a trophy.
This guy is making a name for himself there, he owns a Audi S4 with the 2.7 liter V6 bi-turbo motor in it. Its worked over with upgraded turbos adn I have no idea what else, I remember 3 years ago he was boosting 25PSI through it and I remember hearing 600 to the wheels recently.
The machine:
A video of his run last year:
http://www.hi5.com/friend/video/displayViewVideo.do?videoId=1964107&ownerId=1164987
He is a little sloppy, I would like to see a view of the side of his car as it appears he gets pretty far away from the cones which = left time on course = he is already one of the fast ones and could be the fastest.
I have met Oliver the owner and he is a really cool guy, really laid back and absolutely nuts behind the wheel.
I am sad I missed this year but will be there next year no matter what. I have to try to catch him with my RX7. LOL!! Will never happen. I am not insane.
