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dcamp2 10-11-2015 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by hornetball (Post 1274223)
I didn't see anything wrong with what you did. Quite a surprise. If the Porsche was going to pit out, he should have been on the right side with his fist out. Have you shown him this video?

Thanks- that's what I thought. Big surprise while I'm going 100+. :hatecat:

No haven't sent it to Porsche guy. I might forward it to the track manager and have him try to contact the guy.

EErockMiata 10-11-2015 10:07 PM

nice save. All that other guys fault.

Efini~FC3S 10-11-2015 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by dcamp2 (Post 1274220)
Did I do anything wrong here?

Ghost decals are the only problem I see?

Arca_ex 10-11-2015 11:16 PM

Wait was that an alternate configuration/bypass that is coned off? As in not the actual track exit? He shouldn't have done that unless he was having mechanical problems. 100% that guys fault, what an idiot. You did a good job of not plowing into him.

sixshooter 10-12-2015 11:09 AM

He needs to stop concerning himself with in-car Porsche issues in the middle of an active track and watch his damn mirrors. He could have killed you by stopping and turning in front of you.

turbofan 10-12-2015 12:12 PM


Originally Posted by dcamp2 (Post 1274224)

Big surprise while I'm going 100+.

If you're looking for something to do differently, that would be it. Was this on an outlap? I know that if I were closing on a vehicle at that rate I would have lifted much earlier, out lap or not.

sixshooter 10-12-2015 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1274333)
If you're looking for something to do differently, that would be it. Was this on an outlap? I know that if I were closing on a vehicle at that rate I would have lifted much earlier, out lap or not.

I disagree. On the street, yes, but the track is supposed to be a more controlled environment. I pass off-pace cars on the straights that are off line regularly because mechanical failures are common on the track. What you don't usually see is an off-pace car crossing the track 3/4 of the way down the straight without checking his mirrors. It's ludicrous.

Taking a shortcut through the infield would be considered a big problem with most organizations as well.

OGRacing 10-12-2015 03:26 PM

you pass a camaro that's beading in pads while green, and then a Porsche tries to take you out. you need to find a better group of people to drive with. this is a nasa commercial.

turbofan 10-12-2015 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by sixshooter (Post 1274401)
I disagree. On the street, yes, but the track is supposed to be a more controlled environment. I pass off-pace cars on the straights that are off line regularly because mechanical failures are common on the track. What you don't usually see is an off-pace car crossing the track 3/4 of the way down the straight without checking his mirrors. It's ludicrous.

Taking a shortcut through the infield would be considered a big problem with most organizations as well.

I'm not at all saying he did anything wrong. But if he had slowed down it wouldn't have been such an emergency. I realize it's supposed to be a controlled environment, and it is. But that doesn't mean that people aren't going to do insanely stupid things as shown above.

I Slow down when passing mechanical failure cars. I think not slowing down to pass a car that's obviously going way slower than race pace is unwise. No lap time is worth that risk in my opinion.

If neither of those guys were called out on their unsafe behavior, You definitely need to find a new group to run with.

aidandj 10-12-2015 04:25 PM

That wasn't a real exit though. If it was the track exit I might be a little more cautious. But that was a conned of section of the track, the porsche had no business going there.

deezums 10-12-2015 06:17 PM

Someone jammed a motorcycle straight up my ass when I was slowing to let someone merge onto the track. A motorcycle, the track is fucking huge and he picked where I was as where he wanted to go.

Dammed if you do, possibly dammed if you don't.

hornetball 10-12-2015 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by deezums (Post 1274453)
Someone jammed a motorcycle straight up my ass

In4pics.

dcamp2 10-12-2015 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1274333)
If you're looking for something to do differently, that would be it. Was this on an outlap? I know that if I were closing on a vehicle at that rate I would have lifted much earlier, out lap or not.

Nope. The track was hot all day. it's pretty much a zoo out there.

Either way- someone with a racecar (not street car) should know better period.

Mobius 10-12-2015 08:32 PM

If the organizers were not concerned with the two cars you passed I would consider running with different organizers.

OGRacing 10-13-2015 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by dcamp2 (Post 1274457)
Nope. The track was hot all day. it's pretty much a zoo out there.

Either way- someone with a racecar (not street car) should know better period.

The car you are driving has no effect on your experience level. i know plenty of people that buy ex-race cars and then proceed to ruin everyone's day.

Braineack 10-28-2015 08:30 AM

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hornetball 10-28-2015 09:59 AM

Fudge!!! HANS FTW.

turbofan 10-28-2015 12:55 PM

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His face right before impact:


https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446051320

aidandj 10-28-2015 12:56 PM

I had another track day. So here is more footage (comedy) for you guys.


mgeoffriau 10-28-2015 01:01 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1279136)

Can't tell if he kept his foot in it or not.


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