The day was going great and the car was feeling better than ever. On the 4th and final run of the day on the 2nd to last lap, my driver's rear tire caught the FIA curbing (I think thats what it's called) on turn 12, spun my car 45 degrees to the right, and all 4 tires broke loose and slid into a 16,000lb set of 3 cement barricades at probably 45mph. When I was sliding I tried the gas and brakes but nothing really worked, when I hit I moved the barricade 4 inches back. End result is shown below.

My harnesses pulled the wind outta me and I'm sore as can be today. Other than that I didn't take much damage myself. I have to talk to G-Force though as my helmet was defective, the visor popped out even though there was no physical impact whatsoever. Under closer inspection the plastic hold in for the visor was cracked and this is only my 2nd time wearing it. This was my street car as well... so for a while I'm screwed. I also had to have it towed like 65 miles.

 

sucks.

What level of HPDE were you in?

 

ouch

it's good you're ok though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Power Rev Racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sucks.

What level of HPDE were you in?</TD></TR></TABLE> would like to know also.

As someone who has also had a little mishap in an hpde I offer you my sympathy. Good luck man sorry about the car.

 

Sorry man.
What group where you in? How many hpde's? Did you have instructors?

 

I completed one school before and this was the 2nd time I went out, my instructor went with me the first 2 runs and the 2nd set of 2 he didn't. He still signed off on my license and whatnot but who knows when I'll be able to come back.

 

Bummer dude. You know if the frame is bent or not?

 

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License?

 

I was thinking the same thing, then assumed this was his second comp school. That very well may have been a misconception though.

 

I see a roll bar and maybe harness(es) , but no full cage.
Not to say that it's not sad to see a busted car!!

 

Damn glad your okay, as much as people don't want to hear it but it's true, **** happens and **** happens way to often on the racetrack.

 

Watch this.. it should give you something to relate to:

http://www.sirrommotorsports.c...C.wmv

right click save as.

 

On a side note, anyone race to music? (in their car, on the track)
P.S. Great Vid!

 

[QUOTE=zygspeed]On a side note, anyone race to music? (in their car, on the track)
QUOTE]

Tried, it's impossible, can't hear the rev's it's like playing GT4 with the volume on the T.V completely off.. ! Although, I did listen to the a c.d in an SSB race I did a while back in Daytona haha that was fun

 

I saw you there that day. Sorry to see it didn't end so well. After seeing your car, after the incident, I am glad to hear you are alright. T12 has gathered many-a- car.

 

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I went to one school early this year to apply for a competition license and the instructor left before signing. Normally I would have had to go to another school but due to work I couldn't make the classroom session. I worked out a plan with Chris to do the HPDE but have an instructor ride for the first 2 sessions and sign off "Allowed to apply" for a competition license.

And yes, I had a rollbar but no cage, and I also had harnesses, my harnesses held me in enough to avoid any helmet contact with anything but my chest took most of the abuse and I got the wind knocked out of me hardcore.

 

Sorry dude....that sucks hard core. Maybe a JDM front end conversion? I still hate to see it happen to anyone. Glad you are okay.

 

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The welds near the shock towers snapped, not much frame bending, more just complete breakage. Its a wrecker, I just need a new shell.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rice_classic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Watch this.. it should give you something to relate to:

http://www.sirrommotorsports.c...C.wmv

right click save as.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LMAO on a T1 it saying 2 hr download

 

Was this a Conference school? They do things differently - or did, anyway when I was paying attention - than SCCA or NASA.

K

 

Looks rough...........but on a good note, any rust on those quarters??? I've got dibs

 

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Better check your T1 because on a Comcast Cable modems it's only 10-15 minutes.

 

sorry to hear and see, but i`m glad that u walked away unscathed.

 

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Rust free but I'm lookin for a new rex tomorrow, the body on my crx was flawless so I'll see what the adjuster will do for me.

 

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Man, that's ashame there's nothing they can do. How about a tube chasis front end??