Dario vs Valentino vs Walter

[Revvmaster]

One of the three above mentioned companies has a car on every kid's top three car list. Sounds strange but true. But then again, those cars wouldn't have been there if their performance didn't defy all laws of physics, sanity and drool factors

While the engineers, designers and management execs do the tough job of deciding the car, its nature, its balance etc, a one-man show occurs at an other end where an individual drives the cars to the limit of perfection. These guys are the chassis developers, the suspension developers, ride and handling developers and engine feedback developers all roled into one. *The Chief Test Driver

Dario Benuzzi is one of the best known primarily because he drives for Ferrari, every 9 out of 10 kids dream car company to work with. But he is pretty much of a recluse, barely ever in the limelight. He quietly lets his driving do the talk. Like right here:
http://img70.exs.cx/img70/57/Ferrari-DarioBenuzzi.jpg

A video of the man in action*on this u

Dario Benuzzi drives a 360 CS

Valentino Balboni and his drive with JC has already become very famous. If you do remember, he took him out twice, once in a Lambo SE30 ( if i am right) and the Murcielago in JCs 4 series videos. Very cool and calm in his approach, he has a very pleasing sense of humour. And to top it all, he is the kind of guy who you will find driving down the roads of Italy like any other normal guy. What is not normal though is he's been found driving Murcis up and down the Pagani factory. Proving a point Mr. Balboni?

Here's the man in conversation with people and cars:




(Pssst... Mr. Balboni caught in a Murci right outside the Pagani factory)
A video of the man in action . URL:
Valentino taking JC out in a Murci

Walter Rohrl. Nurburgring. Bliss. As Ported would go on and on about him, i'll reserve it for him to elaborate on the guy. Meanwhile the man in a Cayenne and his book





Sorry no vid of the man in action available. I hope Ported can help with this.

Revv

[GTO]

Awesome stuff Revv!! And that Lambo guy sure has a strange sense of humour. I have seen a lot of Dario but rarely seen him open his mouth. And the Porsche guy...thats news to me.

Imagine doing all of this...and getting paid for it.

GTO

[Stratos]

Valentino Balboni is awesome!!!!!

[Revvmaster]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (GTO @ Sep. 28 2004,16:47)]And the Porsche guy...thats news to me.

Walter Rohrl or WR is one of the foremost drivers in the world of rallying. During the 1980s he drove an Audi Quattro and did quite well on the WRC circuit. What's more, he even drove the quattro to Pikes Peak and won it!

Into the 90s and he joined Porsche. His presence has led to the development of the 996 range and the new philosophy of terrific grip levels. The Cayenne and Carrera GT also carry his expertise which have ended up becoming the benchmarks in their respective segments. How does a 7:28 by the man in a Carrera GT on the nurburgring sound to you? Fast indeed.

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Imagine doing all of this...and getting paid for it.

You bet pal! Driving around Modena or Maranello or Sant Agata or the ring in a sports car all day long can be momentous to say the least, but as a job... wow!

Revv

[Revvmaster]

Another guy to watch out in this scene is Gavan Kershaw, the ride and handling expert at Lotus. Everyone, from the people at CAR magazine, to Top Gear and even Hormazd Sorabjee hold this man in awe!



His video in action can be found here

JC and Gavan in a Lotus Elise

Also he takes part in the British round of the Lotus championships

Lotus championships

Revv

[X-Machine]

Balboni rocks........and these cars are stupendously fast paced.
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