Watkins Glenn Conti Challenge ...

Dwnshift · 07-02-2012, 04:18 PM

The chassis will go to the frame shop so we shall see.... I'll say this.. The roof is buckled. By far one the best if not the best production based series on the planet.
It also is one of the longest running series in the US although it's changed names a couple times.
But when you get 60+ car fields every race ... Indy we are expecting 90 cars.

HKYStormFront · 07-02-2012, 05:01 PM

that hit was insanely hard, i'm glad no one got hurt.

was that guy doing??

m4a1mustang · 07-02-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

that hit was insanely hard, i'm glad no one got hurt.

was that guy doing??

Trying to get righted and didn't see Mike, looks like.

HKYStormFront · 07-02-2012, 05:11 PM

yea but had i been in that car, knowing where i was and what was going on, i probably would have just floored it in reverse and get into the runoff. then recover and try to go on...

... that is if i wasn't in shock and out of my mind lol

gomer_110 · 07-02-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

I don't think it's fixable from what he said. That other driver that hit him should be suspended for a few races.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

yea but had i been in that car, knowing where i was and what was going on, i probably would have just floored it in reverse and get into the runoff. then recover and try to go on...

... that is if i wasn't in shock and out of my mind lol

I really wish Grand-Am would crack down on this kind of behavior. I know there's "racing incidents" but this was just blatant stupidity. There just needs to be a rule that if while recovering from a spin,etc. that if your action is the direct cause of another incident that you're suspended for the following race. Do it a second time in the same season then your season is over.

And while I don't claim to know anything about actual road racing, why the hell aren't the corner workers more involved in making sure this kinda crap doesn't happen. It seems to me that having the corner worker hold the car until the track is clear would be an easy solution to this problem.

SPOHN · 07-02-2012, 05:25 PM

The OP should pay to replace your car. Hehe

HKYStormFront · 07-02-2012, 05:26 PM

i think they were trying to but the driver was ignoring (or didn't hear/see) their instructions

b1adesofcha0s · 07-02-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

yea but had i been in that car, knowing where i was and what was going on, i probably would have just floored it in reverse and get into the runoff. then recover and try to go on...

... that is if i wasn't in shock and out of my mind lol

Just saw the video and that dude was retarded for doing that!

DCNISMO · 07-02-2012, 05:52 PM

Race director needs to bust some balls at the morning drivers meeting. Corner workers need to be in contact with each other and know when to flag properly. Most are volunteers though and are not trained properly.

Dwnshift · 07-02-2012, 08:38 PM

From what I was told ...the driver in the BMW will be sitting out te next 3 races which is the rest of the year. That was the rumor ... If it happens I applaud the series ... It's about time.
This car was 40 minutes from being shipped back to Nismo's Museum

I soooooo wanted that.
Nismo Z33 370z chassis 001 has had a hard life.
Neeeeext

SPOHN · 07-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

From what I was told ...the driver in the BMW will be sitting out te next 3 races which is the rest of the year. That was the rumor ... If it happens I applaud the series ... It's about time.
This car was 40 minutes from being shipped back to Nismo's Museum

I soooooo wanted that.
Nismo Z33 370z chassis 001 has had a hard life.
Neeeeext

Dustin@Z1 · 07-03-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

From what I was told ...the driver in the BMW will be sitting out te next 3 races which is the rest of the year. That was the rumor ... If it happens I applaud the series ... It's about time.
This car was 40 minutes from being shipped back to Nismo's Museum

I soooooo wanted that.
Nismo Z33 370z chassis 001 has had a hard life.
Neeeeext

It was [is...fingers crossed] going back to Zama?? Seriously? That is awesome!

DR_ · 07-03-2012, 04:44 PM

Excellent driving and boy was that car hooked up. Mike was passing the other GT cars like they were ST cars! This is giving me bad thoughts about my 370z

It reminds we of a SCCA club race I had back in 2004 where I was moved to the back of the grid for passing under yellow during qualifying. I was so pissed that I threw caution to the wind and went balls out for the entire race. It seemed like I passed a car almost every corner. I only finished 3rd but I passed 28 cars in only a 25 minute race.

07-02-2012, 04:18 PM	#76 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	The chassis will go to the frame shop so we shall see.... I'll say this.. The roof is buckled. By far one the best if not the best production based series on the planet. It also is one of the longest running series in the US although it's changed names a couple times. But when you get 60+ car fields every race ... Indy we are expecting 90 cars. Last edited by Dwnshift; 07-02-2012 at 04:22 PM.

07-02-2012, 05:01 PM	#77 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	that hit was insanely hard, i'm glad no one got hurt. was that guy doing?? __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-02-2012, 05:11 PM	#79 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	yea but had i been in that car, knowing where i was and what was going on, i probably would have just floored it in reverse and get into the runoff. then recover and try to go on... ... that is if i wasn't in shock and out of my mind lol __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-02-2012, 05:25 PM	#81 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	The OP should pay to replace your car. Hehe __________________

07-02-2012, 05:26 PM	#82 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i think they were trying to but the driver was ignoring (or didn't hear/see) their instructions __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-02-2012, 05:52 PM	#84 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Race director needs to bust some balls at the morning drivers meeting. Corner workers need to be in contact with each other and know when to flag properly. Most are volunteers though and are not trained properly.

07-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#85 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	From what I was told ...the driver in the BMW will be sitting out te next 3 races which is the rest of the year. That was the rumor ... If it happens I applaud the series ... It's about time. This car was 40 minutes from being shipped back to Nismo's Museum I soooooo wanted that. Nismo Z33 370z chassis 001 has had a hard life. Neeeeext

07-03-2012, 04:44 PM	#88 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Excellent driving and boy was that car hooked up. Mike was passing the other GT cars like they were ST cars! This is giving me bad thoughts about my 370z It reminds we of a SCCA club race I had back in 2004 where I was moved to the back of the grid for passing under yellow during qualifying. I was so pissed that I threw caution to the wind and went balls out for the entire race. It seemed like I passed a car almost every corner. I only finished 3rd but I passed 28 cars in only a 25 minute race.

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