370z crashed at VIR? member here?

chris410 · 12-10-2009, 10:20 PM

ouch! at least you're ok...I've spent some time um...sliding on my butt at VIR...except I race motorcycles there so the crashes are a little bit scary at times. My worst was crashing at turn 7 (North) so fast that I slid all the way to South! I was fortunate that I just slid and my bike did to...what sucked is that I was gridded last and made it all the way to 12th at the time of the crash, I passed a guy late and we bumped...I had to bin it to keep us both from crashing. 40th to 12th would have been good enough I guess...

Be safe!

Sharif@Forged · 12-10-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

no, a little longer than that, since its street season for a couple months! No track days until march or april.

Sebring Jan 2-3 with Chin Motorsports. Lets start the year off big a bang!

Sign up!

Mike · 12-10-2009, 10:54 PM

going to Colorado with wife's family that week

Sharif@Forged · 12-10-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

going to Colorado with wife's family that week

excuses, excuses.

tommyguns · 12-19-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

My advice... sign up at iRacing.com and practice, practice, practice!

I took your advice and all I can say is thanks. I havent stoped since the first day I joined. A great learning tool.

MightyBobo · 12-22-2009, 02:36 AM

ROFL - how did I JUST find this thread? Probably like how it took AK forever to find the original thread :-p

I DEFINITELY took that corner much faster than I had ALL of my other sessions, I can promise you that. I didnt apex the initial left hand turn far enough, and I cut too far in on the next right. Every other session I was flying through there compared to everyone else, so I felt I had a very good handle on it. Obviously, I let it get to me and I tried it a bit hotter than usual. Unfortunately, a "bit" ended up being more like a mouthful I couldn't handle heh.

BTW, you all arent the only ones who are thinking I should have gone left at that point, but I honestly think it came back to the right into the guardrail because I didn't sense the oversteer quickly enough to countersteer. If I did, It probably would have flipped around.

I should have the car back in a day or two - shops taking its time on repairs, mainly due to holiday-time shipping issues, and Im ok with that.

Oh, cant remember who said it, but Im not particularly scared of an incident like this...it helps having a dedicated DD and truck to tow the car to the event and back

Sharif@Forged · 12-23-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

ROFL - how did I JUST find this thread? Probably like how it took AK forever to find the original thread :-p

I DEFINITELY took that corner much faster than I had ALL of my other sessions, I can promise you that. I didnt apex the initial left hand turn far enough, and I cut too far in on the next right. Every other session I was flying through there compared to everyone else, so I felt I had a very good handle on it. Obviously, I let it get to me and I tried it a bit hotter than usual. Unfortunately, a "bit" ended up being more like a mouthful I couldn't handle heh.

BTW, you all arent the only ones who are thinking I should have gone left at that point, but I honestly think it came back to the right into the guardrail because I didn't sense the oversteer quickly enough to countersteer. If I did, It probably would have flipped around.

I should have the car back in a day or two - shops taking its time on repairs, mainly due to holiday-time shipping issues, and Im ok with that.

Oh, cant remember who said it, but Im not particularly scared of an incident like this...it helps having a dedicated DD and truck to tow the car to the event and back

So when is your next track day? We will be at VIR for a special GT-R private track event on Feb 22rd (Monday) if you are interested in coming. Jump back on the horse!

About 10 cars on VIR full course at a time.

MightyBobo · 12-23-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

So when is your next track day? We will be at VIR for a special GT-R private track event on Feb 22rd (Monday) if you are interested in coming. Jump back on the horse!

About 10 cars on VIR full course at a time.

Oy, 10 cars? Nice - compared to the 30+ I had to put up with...we had traffic up the *** (which, on a 3+ mile course, sounds ridiculous if you ask me).

I'm jumping back on the horse as soon as its financially possible. February is probably way too soon sadly. More than likely, somewhere around June-ish Im guessing. My first one back in the saddle will probably be the ITR Expo (if it happens this year, at least...).

I cant wait to get back out on the track, it was an amazing time!

12-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	ouch! at least you're ok...I've spent some time um...sliding on my butt at VIR...except I race motorcycles there so the crashes are a little bit scary at times. My worst was crashing at turn 7 (North) so fast that I slid all the way to South! I was fortunate that I just slid and my bike did to...what sucked is that I was gridded last and made it all the way to 12th at the time of the crash, I passed a guy late and we bumped...I had to bin it to keep us both from crashing. 40th to 12th would have been good enough I guess... Be safe! __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

12-10-2009, 10:54 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	going to Colorado with wife's family that week __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-22-2009, 02:36 AM	#36 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	ROFL - how did I JUST find this thread? Probably like how it took AK forever to find the original thread :-p I DEFINITELY took that corner much faster than I had ALL of my other sessions, I can promise you that. I didnt apex the initial left hand turn far enough, and I cut too far in on the next right. Every other session I was flying through there compared to everyone else, so I felt I had a very good handle on it. Obviously, I let it get to me and I tried it a bit hotter than usual. Unfortunately, a "bit" ended up being more like a mouthful I couldn't handle heh. BTW, you all arent the only ones who are thinking I should have gone left at that point, but I honestly think it came back to the right into the guardrail because I didn't sense the oversteer quickly enough to countersteer. If I did, It probably would have flipped around. I should have the car back in a day or two - shops taking its time on repairs, mainly due to holiday-time shipping issues, and Im ok with that. Oh, cant remember who said it, but Im not particularly scared of an incident like this...it helps having a dedicated DD and truck to tow the car to the event and back __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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