View Single Post
Old 12-08-2009, 06:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
imag
Enthusiast Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 446
Drives: up the wall
Rep Power: 16
imag will become famous soon enough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by speedworks View Post
I honestly don't understand why that happened. I have raced VIR many times, including working the flags at that turn, and to have him hit driver's right at that location, front first, is an akward point of impact for that turn. He should have lifted and/or countersteered, and at some point slammed on the brakes. Most spins happen down the hill drivers left. It almost looks like he had a stuck throttle or he didn't counter steer.
Some of us who are newer to the track aren't quite as quick on the countersteer (I'll speak for myself here). I looped it at Infineon over Turn 2 on cold tires (first turn out after lunch) and I did basically the same thing. I kept my foot too far into the throttle a bit too long and didn't countersteer quickly enough when it started to come around. I am also used to midengine cars where the consequences of lifting can be worse than keeping your foot steady.

Luckily for me I stayed on track, only rolling off to let people by, but I can see how this would happen.
__________________
Stillen CBE, Stillen track cooler, Stillen Gen3 Intakes, B&M short shift kit
imag is offline   Reply With Quote