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Evangelion
Original Poster
2,577 posts
47 months
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFuHMQjxxcThis is what happens when you try to go too fast too soon - first lap, no time to warm up tyres, brakes ... or talent. His passenger arrived full of enthusiasm for her first trackday; couldn't talk about anything else all week, couldn't sleep the night before, etc. Then when she arrived she asked us (MX-5 Owners Club, Western Region) if we were going out on track and we all said no! (We've learnt our lesson, we never do Performance Car Action Days, too many idiots on track.) So she went off in search of some bloke whose car she could charm her way into. And this was who she found. Amazingly both she and the driver were unharmed although she did admit she felt a bit sore. Bet she's a bit more sore today!
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TheEnd
12,108 posts
57 months
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Ah... driver tries to impress a young lady.
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garyhun
13,996 posts
97 months
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wilbo83
572 posts
34 months
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Same reason I would never go on track at Trax, Japfest, Rally Day etc..
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Blackpuddin
4,806 posts
74 months
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Going about 30mph too fast for that corner. Watch the PH Classifieds for a Cat D Fiat Coupe, light boot damage only.
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Trev450
2,390 posts
41 months
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The remaining cars totally ignored the marshal's red flags as well.
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Blackpuddin
4,806 posts
74 months
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Trev450 said: The remaining cars totally ignored the marshal's red flags as well. Probably couldn't see them for the red mist.
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jazzybee
2,722 posts
118 months
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wilbo83 said: Same reason I would never go on track at Trax, Japfest, Rally Day etc.. Saw a very similar accident when I did a couple of laps at Japfest about 7- 10 years ago - I think it was an Evo Mitsubishi that went off. Decided to stick with Owners Club arranged track days after that.
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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Trev450 said: The remaining cars totally ignored the marshal's red flags as well. yep that's the first thing i noticed, zero observational skills, how can you not notice a car on its roof ... those drivers soon to be seen in lane 3 with cars glued to there bumpers and lane 2 empty ...
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Synchromesh
1,515 posts
35 months
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Quite a few cars on track by the looks of it - don't think I'd enjoy that hugely. And how the Fiat drive went in that much to fast is a mystery to me...
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jagracer
6,734 posts
105 months
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I can't fully remember the approach to that bend but it like like 95% of those cars were way way off the correct line to get to the apex.
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JakesterUK
869 posts
68 months
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Dire driving by the fiat, probably too busy chatting to said passenger and didnt see the corner, but the other drivers all ignoring a car barrel rolling and a red flag truly unreal
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b0rk
212 posts
15 months
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Well that's the biggest track day crash I've seen any idea on the entry speed? Completely missed the corner.
Camp is a difficult corner for the inexperienced slightly tightens on entry IIRC. Anyway pretty appalling driving by all there, wrong lines, overtaking under braking and all after the session has been red flagged. Mad. I hope the marshals sent those drivers home.
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SirenSarah
1 posts
8 months
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Hi, just thought I'd put my point over as you make it sound like I am some silly little school girl on her first trip.
I took my helmet as I was informed that I would be taken out by someone, unfortunately people let me down, lost their snickers maybe.
Anyway I did not go off to 'charm my way into a guys car', sorry my days of sipping 20/20 and getting lifts home in Orion's are done.
He is a friend of my best mate, for those who have never made a mistake behind the wheel, well done you and it is slightly disrespectful to comment in the way some have.
Rant over, I am alive and thank the helmet and the lovely St Johns people for their time, and Id do it again tomorrow if I could.I got my lotto ticket last night and drive on.
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jagracer
6,734 posts
105 months
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Glad you're OK although I don't see why you got berated for being a passenger in the car. That corner as with most of the rest of Combe is unforgiving and can easily catch people out.
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micron750
799 posts
101 months
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SirenSarah said: Hi, just thought I'd put my point over as you make it sound like I am some silly little school girl on her first trip.
I took my helmet as I was informed that I would be taken out by someone, unfortunately people let me down, lost their snickers maybe.
Anyway I did not go off to 'charm my way into a guys car', sorry my days of sipping 20/20 and getting lifts home in Orion's are done.
He is a friend of my best mate, for those who have never made a mistake behind the wheel, well done you and it is slightly disrespectful to comment in the way some have.
Rant over, I am alive and thank the helmet and the lovely St Johns people for their time, and Id do it again tomorrow if I could.I got my lotto ticket last night and drive on. I think the point is if you got out onto a track with very little if any track experience you take it easy learn the circuit especially Castle Combe as you found out doesn't take prisoners glad you're ok tho!
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mybrainhurts
71,631 posts
124 months
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Evangelion said: Amazingly both she and the driver were unharmed Why..? Quite a gentle energy dump there.
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micron750
799 posts
101 months
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mybrainhurts said: Why..? Quite a gentle energy dump there. Hardly you ever hit the wall at that speed without a cage??
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jagracer
6,734 posts
105 months
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micron750 said: Hardly you ever hit the wall at that speed without a cage?? I can assure you it hurts when you have a cage.
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mybrainhurts
71,631 posts
124 months
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micron750 said: mybrainhurts said: Why..? Quite a gentle energy dump there. Hardly you ever hit the wall at that speed without a cage?? I have to admit I haven't, but I did a similar stunt through a dry stone wall in a Mini, and settled with the roof touching the steering wheel, without injury. Does that count?
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