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I don't think he mashed the brakes, I never saw brake lights. I would think it is simple case of Lift Throttle Over-steer. He was saving it, and he came off the gas too early and un-weighted the back of the car and lost all grip in the rear.
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by freq,Jun 21 2007, 04:42 PM
...and how about the "Safety Car"? 
Doesn't seem safe to me.
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From: West Hills, CA
Originally Posted by Zachreligious,Jun 22 2007, 07:13 AM
I don't do track events, but is it normal to stop other cars on the track and run safety crews in counter-race?
Doesn't seem safe to me.
Doesn't seem safe to me.
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From: Perth, Australia
Originally Posted by Zachreligious,Jun 22 2007, 04:13 PM
I don't do track events, but is it normal to stop other cars on the track and run safety crews in counter-race?
Doesn't seem safe to me.
Doesn't seem safe to me.
They do 20min sets, and then another club/group will go out.
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
It was also on the first lap (preumably a full course yellow?). Rookie move, you should never be pushing it that hard on the warmup lap (you need a lap to warm up the tires, pads, and brain).
And he lifted.
And he lifted.
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From: Perth, Australia
Guys
Nice to know I am famous but for all the wrong reasons. T'was my NSX off at Japfest.
To be honest seeing the video of the incident, the flip roll and aftermath I am just glad to get out relatively unscathed, although as you say dented wallet and bruised ego are the worst. My missus came off worse than me in terms of shock factor. She was videoing !!!
I would like to confirm my "drift " comment to a marshal was just bravado. Anybody who has driven an NSX knows these can't be held very easily in a drift and I know I don't have the talent for such a piece of showmanship.
I can confirm I was caught out most likely be cold tyres although I felt a lot more grip in the other parts of the circuit
Lesson learned? Get trackday insurance
Nice to know I am famous but for all the wrong reasons. T'was my NSX off at Japfest.
To be honest seeing the video of the incident, the flip roll and aftermath I am just glad to get out relatively unscathed, although as you say dented wallet and bruised ego are the worst. My missus came off worse than me in terms of shock factor. She was videoing !!!
I would like to confirm my "drift " comment to a marshal was just bravado. Anybody who has driven an NSX knows these can't be held very easily in a drift and I know I don't have the talent for such a piece of showmanship.
I can confirm I was caught out most likely be cold tyres although I felt a lot more grip in the other parts of the circuit
Lesson learned? Get trackday insurance
I have been doing trackdays for 7 years FWD 4wd and previously mid engined rear wheel drive in a tuned MR2 SC
Owner "Siofkent" 10th post down.
