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TESTING TIMES AND FITNESS WORK KEEPING ME BUSY

I'm taking a break, catching my breath for a few moments. I'm at the annual Audi fitness training session this week on the German/Austrian border. I had left home in absolutely torrential rain in the south of France, certainly not Cote d'Azur sunshine as we normally associate with the region.


Posted 24 February 2010 in Allan's Blog | Full post » | 1 Comment



JIM RUSSELL’S INAUGURAL FUTURE DRIVER SEARCH IS AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESS . . . RELAXING TIMES WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS . . . AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES . . .

When I sat in front of 38 drivers that were eagerly anticipating the start of the Jim Russell Future Driver Search programme, it was a funny feeling actually, quite a frightening feeling in a way because I could see myself aged 16 in so many of these drivers faces, all waiting in anticipation for what might come their way and it was also the fact that there was a lot of emotion and talent present in the impressive Audi Forum building at the Infineon Raceway as we were going to have to try and select 38 down to ultimately only two.


Posted 14 January 2010 in Allan's Blog | Full post » | 2 Comments



STILL HECTIC DESPITE LACK OF RACES . . . TESTING . . . STAG WEEKEND & WEDDING . . . AUDI FUNCTIONS . . . SMRC AWARDS . . . NOW OFF TO THE STATES . . .

Well, it has been quite a busy time since the Petit Le Mans race even though there’s not been any racing - I actually look back at the calendar and see that, to be honest with you, up until now it’s been no different to any other year in terms of travelling and various other things we have been pretty flat out.


Posted 22 December 2009 in Allan's Blog | Full post » | No Comments



JIM RUSSELL RACING DRIVERS SCHOOL . . .

A racing driver’s job is full-on and non-stop but nevertheless very enjoyable, and immediately after the Petit Le Mans race in Georgia I flew to California and the Infineon Raceway north of San Francisco for the Audi Sportscar Experience.


Posted 12 October 2009 in Allan's Blog | Full post » | No Comments



BACK TO THE DAY JOB . . . CHARACTER-BUILDING TIMES AT PETIT . . .

After making various trips around the world in conjunction with Audi celebrating their 100 year anniversary and also the launch of the R8 V10, it was back to my “day job”. Prior to heading to America for the Petit Le Mans race, we had a three-day test at Vallelunga in Italy.


Posted 29 September 2009 in Allan's Blog | Full post » | No Comments



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