Driving an S2000 on the track can be a lot of fun. It is a safer environment in which to push the limits of the car and oneself than on the street. There is an etiquette that must be followed on track, an unspoken rule some would say about yielding to the better driver regardless of the car.
In this week’s video you will see an S2000 being hotly pursued by a hot-shoe driver in a Civic. Both cars appear to be evenly matched as they chase each other around the track. The S2000 is faster than the Civic in certain sections, but is not issued a point by and is in fact blocked by the driver in the other car.
Regardless of the behavior displayed towards him, this video demonstrates the S2000 driver being very respectful of the Civic and not doing anything unsportsmanlike while the driver sets himself to pass other cars on the track. Finally the S2000 driver appears to slow down to open up a wide enough gap to the Civic, so he may continue lapping in peace. After all, a track day event is not a race. Click through and enjoy our video of the week and be safe out there.
Le laquais en S2000 from ludomini on Vimeo.
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on May 8th, 2011 at 8:59 am
Nice vid and great camera angle, however just seemed that (IMO) the driver took it ‘too easy’ on the track. Nice driving ‘manners’ are for the road – not the track. I do not think the driver hit VTEC once!
on May 8th, 2011 at 10:38 am
For DE ” Driver Education” manners are mandatory.
The s2k showed manners the Civic did not. I expect that driver and/or his instructor had s discussion between sessions.
The s2k driver appeared to be relatively new at the track and was learning while driving within his capabilities and heeding his instructor.
The right way to do it.
All guys know how to drive until they get to the track and then they learn.
The ladies usually show up thinking they don’t know anything and are better learners.
on May 8th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
almost looks like he let him by just to see if he could catch him again.
Not sure if its the camera angle or something else but everything looks so much faster and more lively. probably something to do with the fact that there’s more to be seen in the peripherals whipping by. Cool little road course too.
on May 9th, 2011 at 10:17 am
@vaya_broki – nice manners are all the more important on a track especially when you are not in a race event. You risk getting black flagged if you pull antics. Besides track time is not competition, it must be used to help be a better driver.
I agree with gerry100, that manners are mandatory.
on May 9th, 2011 at 10:18 am
To vaya_broki:
Nice driving manners should be practiced anywhere and everywhere you can. No need to be an asshole on the track or road. Remember this was a “track Day”, not a “race”. Besides, being an asshole on a track day will get you black flagged and going home early at the least. A track day is to learn your car at the limits and improve your driving. The OP did a great job.
P.S. You can’t hear vtec really well because the OP has a stock intake.
on May 24th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Watch this video and leave your comments.
It’s the same S2000, the same day with another driver.
http://www.vimeo.com/21937901