It was only a matter of time before two of the most exciting performance brands came together to create an automotive utopia for thousands of lucky car enthusiasts. Vulcan Motor Club – the leader in supercar memberships, and Monticello Motor Club – the most exclusive race resort in the U.S., have joined forces to create an automotive mecca for auto and driving enthusiasts.

Monticello Motor Club boasts one of the longest road courses available anywhere in the world, with more than 4.1 miles of twists and turns and one of the fastest straights in the United States. In fact, the back straight at MMC is a true test of one’s own comfort zone. Speeds, vehicle dependent of course, typically reach 160mph!

Historically, access to this exclusive resort was limited to a select few enthusiasts. Once in the club though, you’re ushered into an entirely new world. Whether its simply to listen to Jerry Seinfeld crack a few jokes in the members lounge or watch NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon turn in blistering laps on the captivating road course, Monticello Motor Club is a place to enjoy your car and your driving. Until now the barrier for entry was out of reach for all but a very few.

Now, when you join or renew at the 2010 Gold or 2010 Platinum membership level, you will receive member access to MMC for the 2010 driving season. This is a great opportunity, exclusive to Vulcan Gold and Platinum members, to try Monticello Motor Club for the driving season. You don’t need to be an expert driver, or own a racecar to enjoy the track or club facilities. The majority of MMC members are guys like us, people who want a place to enjoy their car to the fullest in a safe and controlled environment.

For more coverage, review the New York Times article “Behind the Wheel at a Club With a $125,000 Entry Fee but No Speeding Tickets.”

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What’s the fastest you’ve ever driven? On this subject, there’s always a good story involved -- some combination of an empty road, a fast car, and possibly nudity and/or police involvement. For this one, we loaded up 2,600HP and $2mm in supercars and headed out to the Everglades, along with Ezra Dyer and the team from Automobile Magazine for our famous 200MPH Challenge supercar driving event. (Hilarity ensues.)

Ezra reports:

“We spend the morning getting a feel for the cars, and after lunch the main event begins. Since my personal record -- an indicated 206 mph, in a country that I should probably avoid from now on -- occurred in an SLR McLaren 722, I choose the SLR for my first run. With an instructor riding alongside, I hit 198 mph. Almost there.”

Watch the two-part story here:

“Anecdotally, most people’s high speeds seem to be about 125 mph. Unless you go to Bonneville or enter the Silver State Classic, there’s no way to explore the potential of a powerful car without risking jail time. That’s where World Class Driving‘s 200-mph Club comes in. WCD gives you the tools to hit 200 -- fast cars and a long runway -- and it’s up to you to do it.”

“I hit the corner onto the runway tidily enough, keeping the car below the threshold of stability-control intervention. By 195 mph, the braking zone is blurring toward us but the speedometer is approaching 200 like a nerd asking the prom queen for a dance. But I’m not settling for 199, which is what we’re at when I reach the braking zone. Phillippe yells encouragement to keep my foot down for a split-second more, and the speedometer kisses 200 just before I stand on the brakes and pour a furnace kiln of kinetic energy into the Gallardo’s rotors. I’m a member of WCD’s 200-mph Club.”

How do you make the Audi R8 even better? Simple, add another 111hp. We’re pleased to announce the addition of the extremely exclusive 2010 Audi R8 V10, yes V10, to our amazing collection. With its all-wheel drive, mid-engine V-10 power plant, magnetic suspension, and aluminum and carbon-fiber build, the R8 is a technologically superior supercar that does everything well. The R8 is balanced like a Porsche, runs easily alongside any of our Ferraris, went to the Lamborghini LP560 finishing school, and shows a voracious silhouette.

Low slung and wonderfully noisy, this car is perfectly suited for a cruise that leads to nowhere in particular. The mid-engine AWD R8 is a complete showstopper, with its supermodel looks and dramatic styling, And the beauty is more than skin deep. Give the R8 an empty stretch of tarmac, and it’ll easily keep pace with any of the long list of exotics in the Vulcan fleet.

With numbers that are quite simply impossible to ignore; 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 60-124mph in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 197mph, the new R8 V10 will be a leader among the supercar pack. In addition to jaw dropping performance, other enhancements include a Bang & Olufsen sound system, more aggressive body styling, bigger brakes for better stopping power and redesigned wheels.

This amazing car is currently available for use by club members and is available for viewing anytime at the Vulcan clubhouse in Chester, NJ. For more information, or to reserve the Audi R8 V-10 today, contact Vulcan Motor Club at 908-879-7777.