http://jeffsweb.net/viperattack.php

This was from a Mazda event at VIR the weekend before last.

 

Holy cow!!! That E30 driver is very lucky. It doesn't seem that he saw the Viper lose control prior to it flying in front of him. That'll pucker you up a little bit.

Any idea why that Viper lost control? Sideways under braking?

 

Jesus! How that happened at VIR is beyond me! I mean, really, how does one do that?????????

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda318dx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Jesus! How that happened at VIR is beyond me! I mean, really, how does one do that????????? </TD></TR></TABLE>

"Can I make the pass before braking?" &lt;lift&gt; "Yep! If I hurry!" &lt;slams throttle&gt;

450 hp + lack of commitment = mess

Yikes.

 

Zoinks!!!

 

DAM! I don't think it could have any closer without some serious contact!

 

Looks like it takes the driver a second or so to register the fact that yes, a car did go flying across his path.

 

nice in car comments.

 

I was looking up ahead expecting someone to go off or something and then "HOLY ****!". Sounds like the driver had my exact thoughts.

 

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That sounds like a pretty good guess. Talk about a pants-filler.

K

 

man....whewwww....glad that it missed you!!!

 

But that viper had to be going 120mph plus, you think he turned the tires over by slamming the throttle at that speed? If so, freaking remarkable..

 

Those are one of those moments where you think, "I should go check my Lotto ticket right now, cause I'm luckier than a *****-fugga today...."

 

god damn! I would have had to change my shorts after that one .....

 

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here's another idea:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CC Fries III &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I can only guess he was passing, got 2 wheels off on the right and then lost it getting back on and came across
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p.s. let all of us HPDE'ers learn a lesson: Just because you get a point, doesn't mean you need to use it. I've turned down multiple points going into braking zones, never taken one that I regret (although I did have one that was closer than I'd like.)

And, be cautious where you give a point, no matter what the closing speed of the guy behind you.

 

crap! I can't veiw it ...

 

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Try http://jeffsweb.net/videos/viperattack.mp4 ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">crap! I can't veiw it ... </TD></TR></TABLE>
2.2megs... want me to mail it to you? (it is quick time file)

 

"Holy ****" how does someone do that lol

 

"Holy SH&T"... excellent quote....what more can ya say?

My guess is that the guy lifted off the throttle just beyond the starter's stand apex (right where the track dips down). The tail swung to driver's right, he over corrects and spins the other way right across Mr E30's nose.

Big bore cars can get real loose there if they make sloppy inputs.

 

Someone else suggested that the bump that is just before pit out may have gotten the car loose as fast as it was going.

 

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I don't think he turned the wheels over... I just think he binded the suspension up at that speed when the wheel was turned slightly right....

Just a guess.

 

Same guy, same car nosed it into the inside guard rail at 17 2 weeks earlier at a VIR Club day.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racecontrol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Same guy, same car nosed it into the inside guard rail at 17 2 weeks earlier at a VIR Club day.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jeez!!