Atlanta. Finally we’re into the hotel a bit after midnight. We were on the road to San Jose (we know the way) by 0900. It was a 55 minute drive up 101 (then a bit of 85 and 87) to long term parking at SJC, then a Continental flight to Houston, and on to Atlanta. It was raining when we arrived. I guess they need it, but we’re hoping for a dry weekend at Road Atlanta.
Today was test day, and most everyone got on the track. Audi led the way, besting the record set by McNish (the wee Scot) way back in 2000. Average speed around the 12 turn circuit is already 132 miles per hour on today’s times. The new pavement is responsible for no small amount of the improvement.
We agreed to wait here to give a writer friend from Toronto a ride up to the track. That’s fine, I didn’t want to make the drive up to Braselton late tonight anyway, and since that flight gets in at noon tomorrow we can sleep in. We need the rest. Travel seems to be harder on us than it used to be.
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