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My first HPDE day: Racing 370Z at Sears Point in the rain Part 1 - YouTube Let's keep tracking the 370Z!!! |
Great analyses, y'all! :tiphat:
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Dang it. My Z is home in the garage!! pffft. |
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After 27 hours I got to see the video. It was the switch back that I didn't get. I thought it more than a 360 degree spin and must be 720 but is that what happened? No. Thank goodness for film. |
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If I had straightened the steering wheel first (to avoid the back end stepping out on throttle lift), and *then* lifted and hit the brakes, I might've shed enough speed (heading in a straight line towards where my wheels went off) that I could've slowed and turned back onto the line at reduced speed. And if I didn't shed enough speed, at least I'd have been more likely to keep going straight off the track instead of what I did. Either way, at the moment just before the wheels went off the pavement, I should've had the steering wheel dead straight to avoid getting ripped back across the traffic path on the track like I did (due to the pavement wheels suddenly having a lot more grip than the grass wheels). A straight drive off into the grass would've been fine, but cutting back across isn't. |
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Speaking of spins, here is my latest attempt. Only went 180 and then brought it back. Jump to 1:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45OBCtEmYQk |
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You my friend like to push it to the limit and would recommend staying off the paint later in the vid but I am now talking to the master and should not be making suggestions I am sure. I did save myself once with a three wheel off by keeping my hands at 3 & 9. Watching a wall approach is no fun either. I came back on straight and not across the track. Knowing where straight is helps. |
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I've been impressed with the pace you've quickly shown on track, you've definitely picked it up very quickly. I'm also very jealous that you get to drive Lacuna Seca! |
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Thank you. I would love to extend an invite to you if ever you want to go with me to Laguna Seca. To add to your jealousy, I will be back on June third. This will be the last Laguna till next year. Sears Point in September, if you are out here by some miracle. |
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Years ago my friend actually threw up his hands and waited for the impact. I grabbed the wheel and swerved away from the telephone pole and into a ditch/field. We drove out with us four guys lifting and pushing, and I was a hero initially. He blamed me later at a party in front of others and wanted compensation for his air dam. Until my 30 year high school reunion, I never spoke with him again. |
I had my car detailed this weekend. It absolutely needed it after a couple track days. I'm back to the track on Monday in style.
I had dinner with mom tonight, and as I left a Prius pulled out in front of me and I used those brakes hard. He waited at the light till it turned yellow (this is not the first time either a hybrid) and took off. I went with him through the light. At the next light he tried to drag race me to my favorite turn. I love this perfect 180 degree turn and usually get stuck behind another who doesn't see the beauty I do. I fully enjoyed this turn to myself. Although I saw the new Jaguar F type today, it was a supercharged XK that attempted to school me on the way home tonight. When the limit hit 55 MPH he nailed it and you could tell he was surprised I stayed with him. I could see him looking at me instead of looking at the hard left approaching. He only handled the turn by cutting it, which is a no no for me on that turn. He pulled off shortly thereafter. This left the road wide open on a beautiful warm day. I assure you I used my car to the fullest. |
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:tup: I can feel a new story coming on...patience grasshopper. |
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