Corvette Loses a Wheel at the 'Ring

Haywood · 08-06-2015, 09:59 AM

A lesson on torquing your wheels.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/co...43.html#agal_0

BrewRifle · 08-06-2015, 10:22 AM

Looks like he was trying to be a bat out of hell.

Ezio · 08-06-2015, 10:35 AM

lol!

NoSHAM3 · 08-06-2015, 10:59 AM

That sucks. Wonder if he was using aluminum "racing" lugnuts

buddalun · 08-06-2015, 11:42 AM

Wow, at least the car didn't flip and the guys walked away with only hurt egos.

GreeKon · 08-08-2015, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezio

lol!

This.

Flying Ace · 08-10-2015, 11:58 PM

Oh snap!

Strokeyguy · 08-17-2015, 07:54 PM

probably over-torqued lug nuts with air tool instead of torque wrench.
Or maybe had poorly installed spacers.
Looks like a buffalo tripping in a high speed chase with a lion.

Shaung · 08-17-2015, 11:25 PM

I really respect the Z06 but I seen more of those things blow up at the track than any other car model.

I have gloves but no helmet.

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Shaung First Lieutenant 43 Rep 386 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	I really respect the Z06 but I seen more of those things blow up at the track than any other car model. I have gloves but no helmet.
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