Willoughby Drive Experience

Johnny Lee who drives a 991 911 Carrera 4 GTS is here for the first time. Johnny who has enjoyed the Willoughby Drive the Range days up to the Hunter Valley was excited to experience 70 North, he says: I tried to get a spot at the last event, but positions were filled very quickly.

Stewart Budd calmed my nerves at driving the much talked about private road by saying to me that it’s just a nice country road with no oncoming traffic and no police. First time out I took it easy in Sport mode, then moved to Sport Plus in the next session, I felt a bit looser and the fun level was increasing with the speed. I admit was getting cranky at myself for not holding firm before breaking at the end of the straight but really that’s not the point is it. We are not winning anything out here. My car is a 911 Carrera 4 GTS, the last of the natural aspirated 991 models. It’s been amazing. had liked it before but now I love it.

Shen Wong and Yoon Chung are discussing the day, lets grab a few words: I’m driving the Night Blue 991 911 GT3 Touring says Shen. It’s fantastic, the people here are fantastic which makes the event experience so smooth. For a drive day this really is a chilled out and relaxed environment for the drivers, everybody’s open to talking about their cars, themselves and the journey.

Meet Yoon, it is his first time here also, he has a 996.2 911 GT3 in Silver, he shares: I’ve only had the car a couple of months, it’s my first Porsche, first time at the 70 North, first GT3 - so I’m learning everything all at once today! This event has a great social environment, it’s sensational. In the first session was having a ball in the car, it’s so capable! I’m really enjoying the fact that there’s no nannies; no traction control, stability control, it’s all me. do love how any input, no matter how subtle, the car reacts accordingly. I’m loving exiting corners in the GT3, it’s just beautiful around here. I have a lot to learn in the 911, coming from a BMW I’m adapting to a different driving style in the 911 which is a pure sports car.