Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS 'Mark Griffith'

Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS 'Mark Griffith' Item


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me is the latest model release Digital 124: the Audi R8 LMS “Mark Griffith” with race number 19.

And so we have yet another car that, while it has a somewhat clunky name, will definitely never be known by that name—neither now nor in the future. There are simply cars that have earned nicknames, usually because of their sponsor or other distinctive features. First and foremost among these is, of course, the “Lolo”—one of the last cars in 1:32 scale was the American NASCAR car sponsored by Bass Pro, a department store chain. The Audi R8 has already lost its arm, thanks to the advertising slogan on its roof: HOGS!!!

Of course, the question is: who or what is HOGS?
GoOur friend Ogle comes to the rescue here—it’s an Australian steakhouse restaurant chain. It doesn’t seem to be exactly small—it’s apparently big enough to sponsor the Australian GT Series and financially support the Griffith Corporation’s race car. Mark Griffith is the two-time champion of the Australian GT Sports Class, a title he won both times in his Ginetta G50 GT4. Griffith had originally planned to drive a GT3-spec Ferrari 430 race car in the Challenge class, but he changed his mind after having the opportunity to test an Audi R8 LMS. This led to the signing of the contract under which Mark Griffith and Daniel Gaunt will drive the No. 19 Griffith Corporation Motorsport Audi R8 LMS in the GT Trophy class of the Australian GT Championship.

The Audi itself is an old favorite whose driving performance continues to impress even today. The car’s appearance stands out from comparable Audis (especially the factory team’s Audis, which I find utterly boring). The reason: of course, the black-and-orange color scheme, particularly the bull heads on the sides and at the front and rear of the R8.

CoMod Alex