Redline Time Attack: Infineon

[Captain_Stangin']

$3k. It was raining, and I gotta say, it put the fear in me. I wanted to get over the hump and get back on track for later sessions that day, but officials were worried about parts coming off.

I still have to climb that hill, I can't wait to go out on track again, but man, I'm not forgetting about that one!

 

[Grip]

Welcome to the fold! Grab a beer.

What track? (Mosport?) When was this?

 

[Captain_Stangin']

Oh man, where the hell have I been? Sorry for the ultra-late reply.

August 26th, 2010. Sometime right after 9AM. Mission Raceway, in beautiful British Columbia. Open tracking.

I had just gotten bumped up to the fastest run group "A", and I got too cocky. Maybe it was the Skyline, maybe it was the chick, I got too hard on the gas too early.

I have it recorded, but I'm not sure what the rules on posting crash vids are around here.

 

[Grip]

Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

 

[ArizonaGT]

Oh man, where the hell have I been? Sorry for the ultra-late reply.

August 26th, 2010. Sometime right after 9AM. Mission Raceway, in beautiful British Columbia. Open tracking.

I had just gotten bumped up to the fastest run group "A", and I got too cocky. Maybe it was the Skyline, maybe it was the chick, I got too hard on the gas too early.

I have it recorded, but I'm not sure what the rules on posting crash vids are around here.

If it's a video of you crashing, then I suppose it's up to you--are you planning to drag the car to a ditch and file with insurance?

 

[Captain_Stangin']

Haha, too late for insurance. I already got her all fixed up, my friends say she looks brand new, but I know she's used goods. I still love her though .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwR30dD-brs

Here it is, in all it's un-edited un-glory. Crash is at 7:00 mark. At the start of the clip I say: "Ohh shit! This should be fun!". Oh man, was I ever wrong!

 

[ArizonaGT]

At the start of the clip I say: "Ohh shit! This should be fun!". Oh man, was I ever wrong!

lol

I've been there, man. It's just part of the deal.

At least your airbags didn't go off!

 

[Captain_Stangin']

Good point about the airbags. Do you think it'd be a good idea to pull the airbag fuse for next time? I don't have any sort of safety equipment, other than my helmet (although, after that experience, I am seriously considering a SCCA approved roll bar, proper seats, and harnesses.)

 

[ArizonaGT]

I dunno if I'd recommend pulling that fuse. My comment was strictly from a cost-of-repair standpoint.