What's the worst that could happen?

gomer_110 · 02-01-2012, 08:00 PM

I really want to start getting my feet wet in the racing world but want to limit the damage I could do to the Z until it's paid off. As a result HPDE's are not an option yet as hitting wall or the likes is not a risk I'm willing to take. I was thinking about looking into doing some autocross however.

Now I know these events are generally held in large parking lots, etc., so would it be safe to assume that body/structural damage is extremely unlikely?

Thanks in advance for the useful input.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 08:00 PM

check with chrisslicks. he 'dances with cones.'

onzedge · 02-01-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

check with chrisslicks. he 'dances with cones.'

Mike · 02-01-2012, 08:32 PM

go with an organized club and you can buy insurance for HPDE. Clubs like BMW, PCA, Chin, MVP, etc.

ZInferno0248 · 02-01-2012, 08:35 PM

Come on... "Who doesn't like to get sideways? Terrorists, that's who!"

370Zsteve · 02-01-2012, 08:35 PM

Death indeed. Autocross..where medical personnel on-site is an afterthought, yellow flags are for Brazil, and the "officials" are a bunch of douchebags with their hats on backwards and their hands in their pockets going "uh, what do we do now"

MightyBobo · 02-01-2012, 10:52 PM

Depends on the lot. Go search YouTube for autocross crashes. This is a favorite...

I remember another w/ a 350Z that was hauling *** and flew up over a curb, and into a tree...

KillerBee370 · 02-01-2012, 11:31 PM

PAUSE THAT VIDEO AT 0:18 ----- GUESS WHO!!!!! HAHAHA

KillerBee370 · 02-01-2012, 11:33 PM

I remember coming off track and my buddy who was videoing me told me what happened.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 11:44 PM

ouch

Mecinoid · 02-02-2012, 12:01 AM

That looked painfully expensive for 30mph crash. What did he do? Gas it and slam on the brakes. That was weird.....Ouch +2

MightyBobo · 02-02-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

PAUSE THAT VIDEO AT 0:18 ----- GUESS WHO!!!!! HAHAHA

Hahaha, nice eye, Bee!

MightyBobo · 02-02-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecinoid

That looked painfully expensive for 30mph crash. What did he do? Gas it and slam on the brakes. That was weird.....Ouch +2

Those cars easily have enough torque to get you into trouble with all traction control turned off. If you look at his front end, the suspension unloads ABRUPTLY rather than gracefully, so I assume he floored it in a low gear with no traction control turned on, and simply broke it loose. The course itself is straight at that point (correct me if I'm wrong, KB), and I saw no steering, nor brake input. The *** end just came around from what appears to be him simply flooring it.

KillerBee370 · 02-02-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Those cars easily have enough torque to get you into trouble with all traction control turned off. If you look at his front end, the suspension unloads ABRUPTLY rather than gracefully, so I assume he floored it in a low gear with no traction control turned on, and simply broke it loose. The course itself is straight at that point (correct me if I'm wrong, KB), and I saw no steering, nor brake input. The *** end just came around from what appears to be him simply flooring it.

It actually went into a short slalom (sp?) and then a straightaway to the finish.

BeemaaZ · 02-02-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

PAUSE THAT VIDEO AT 0:18 ----- GUESS WHO!!!!! HAHAHA

It's a Bird.... It's a Plane... It's..... Killer Bee!!!

02-01-2012, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	What's the worst that could happen? I really want to start getting my feet wet in the racing world but want to limit the damage I could do to the Z until it's paid off. As a result HPDE's are not an option yet as hitting wall or the likes is not a risk I'm willing to take. I was thinking about looking into doing some autocross however. Now I know these events are generally held in large parking lots, etc., so would it be safe to assume that body/structural damage is extremely unlikely? Thanks in advance for the useful input. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

02-01-2012, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	go with an organized club and you can buy insurance for HPDE. Clubs like BMW, PCA, Chin, MVP, etc. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-01-2012, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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02-01-2012, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Death indeed. Autocross..where medical personnel on-site is an afterthought, yellow flags are for Brazil, and the "officials" are a bunch of douchebags with their hats on backwards and their hands in their pockets going "uh, what do we do now" __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

02-01-2012, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Depends on the lot. Go search YouTube for autocross crashes. This is a favorite... I remember another w/ a 350Z that was hauling *** and flew up over a curb, and into a tree... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-01-2012, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	check with chrisslicks. he 'dances with cones.'

02-01-2012, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	PAUSE THAT VIDEO AT 0:18 ----- GUESS WHO!!!!! HAHAHA

02-01-2012, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I remember coming off track and my buddy who was videoing me told me what happened.

02-01-2012, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ouch

02-02-2012, 12:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mecinoid Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Discovery Bay Posts: 234 Drives: 16 370Z Sport Wht S7 Rep Power: 6725	That looked painfully expensive for 30mph crash. What did he do? Gas it and slam on the brakes. That was weird.....Ouch +2

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