Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR
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Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR
As everybody who participates in this sport knows, there is quite a bit of risk involved, and if you continue to put your car on track, you will eventually spin or be involved in an incident. Diane is an excellent driver, (I have ridden with her), but spinning is part of pushing your car to it's limit, and it will eventually happen to everybody. Luckily there were no impacts in this incident and nobody was hurt. Thanks to Diane for being a good sport and letting me post these clips. What you can't see is the train of cars behind me who were also trying to decide which way to go. 
Link to the 10MB video clip is at the bottom.
Here's the link to the 10MB video clip:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/vir/itr/closecall.wmv
Link to the 10MB video clip is at the bottom. Here's the link to the 10MB video clip:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/vir/itr/closecall.wmv
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (XR4racer)
My comments are on this thread from the comp board. (https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=55857) I was glad Robert had a camera on. It's VERY helpful in figuring out what exactly happened... 
Something about Will and Robert just makes me want to spin...
Something about Will and Robert just makes me want to spin...
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (r2x)
I think I know what happened:
Jus' kidding This was taken Thurs. nite. Good film work Robert! And great job keeping a bad situation from being much worse, Di!! 
Jus' kidding
This was taken Thurs. nite. Good film work Robert! And great job keeping a bad situation from being much worse, Di!!
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (Blazin ITR)
Blazin~ Thanks for the props on my nice move.. but, the miata driver is in no way a novice.. she is a qualified instructor, and as we all know, everybody who puts their car on track will eventually spin. It's part of the game.
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (XR4racer)
Yep, I'm sure I'll get my taste soon 
From just working at a station this past weekend I learned alot, and also learned that Diane knows what she's doing. I'm just glad that everyone was okay and enjoyed the weekend Can't wait until North Course
From just working at a station this past weekend I learned alot, and also learned that Diane knows what she's doing. I'm just glad that everyone was okay and enjoyed the weekend Can't wait until North Course
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (Darth VadeR)
Mmmmm, tail happy Miata .....
Haven't had to deal with that since I sold mine to my Dad ..... getting sideways in the wet isn't always the most fun!!!
Haven't had to deal with that since I sold mine to my Dad ..... getting sideways in the wet isn't always the most fun!!!
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (XR4racer)
Robert,
What exhaust did you end up running?
If you don't spin every once in a while, you don't know the limits of your car.
What exhaust did you end up running?
If you don't spin every once in a while, you don't know the limits of your car.
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (ninjaman)
Great video. That PY ITR in front of you is quick. Straight up left you in the straight section. Looks fun as hell.
maybe next time it will be dry.
Willie
-who is glad XR did not use the "turn down"... it was louder than a WHO concert.
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (vaporsi)
isn't that the same turn where that subie rolled in the video and the guy said $*&#! at the end???
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Re: Pics and Video from a close call during Car Guys at VIR (SMSP)
Robert,
What exhaust did you end up running?
If you don't spin every once in a while, you don't know the limits of your car.
What exhaust did you end up running?
If you don't spin every once in a while, you don't know the limits of your car.