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Old 12-12-2011, 07:47 AM
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Default Crazy accident video from Thunderhill

Recorded from my S2000 via my iPhone. Dunno why my Ram mount was vibrating so much yesterday, it's usually more steady.

http://vimeo.com/33534756

Scared the crap out of me.
Old 12-12-2011, 07:54 AM
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The "oh shit" in these kinda vids always make me laugh, everyone seems to react the same lol


In other, more somber news, that's pretty depressing, hope the driver is okay
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I know what you mean but we couldn't help ourselves after seeing that happen. Haha.

Yeah thankfully the guy was fine.
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Yikes!

Back in the day @ one of my first events I went off in almost exactly the same spot.

Edit: Back end kicked out and I went off on the inside.
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Originally Posted by AyJay
Yikes!

Back in the day @ one of my first events I went off in almost exactly the same spot.
Going off on the right of T1 and then coming back across the track to the inside is a sure fire receipt for a flip. Best to just drive it off and go straight.
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Ouch! Good to hear he's okay.

Now I know where AyJay hides when he is not posting in the Sac forum...
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darn good thing he landed right side up and hes well.
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outside of turn 1 isn't really that bad. just get the car under control and come back on straight. he likely over reacted to dropping wheels. sucks about the car.

btw I'd also suggest not downshifting for T1, you're slowing to much already and the downshift makes it worse. try just going thru there in 5th, I think you'll find it's faster.

-Ry
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Originally Posted by krazik
outside of turn 1 isn't really that bad. just get the car under control and come back on straight. he likely over reacted to dropping wheels. sucks about the car.

btw I'd also suggest not downshifting for T1, you're slowing to much already and the downshift makes it worse. try just going thru there in 5th, I think you'll find it's faster.

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I'll give it a shot next time. I've got lot's to learn.
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Originally Posted by krazik
btw I'd also suggest not downshifting for T1, you're slowing to much already and the downshift makes it worse. try just going thru there in 5th, I think you'll find it's faster.

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Noted! I always downshift to 4th to setup for that corner.


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