Close Call Yesterday

[kawstik]

Almost put my baby in to the wall at Pitt Intl.

Footage from my friend's Exige S behind me. This was toward the end of the day, and my GoPro was out of juice, so unfortunately there is no on board footage.

Cut the right a tad short and clipped the grass on the right side of the track at ~125. Couldn't get traction down before I clipped the grass on the left side. After that I was in 'just don't hit the wall' mode. As soon as I determined that brakes weren't going to keep me out of the wall, I slammed it in 2nd and powered out of the slide.

Not my first spin, and certainly not my last, but it's a sobering reminder that tracking is a big boy hobby with big boy consequences. I have ~80 hours of track time at Pitt Intl. and still make mistakes.

Track safely!

[YellowJacket 2000]

Whoa! That'll make that sphincter tighten up. Glad you kept the paint shiny and without wrinkles.

[dparm]

very much tight butthole.

[atopa2002]

[yidgyi]

Bet you needed to wash your car and your pants! Nice save!

[beats]

Nice save!

[ec_E92]

Nice save, many a lesser driver would've gone two feet in and rode the slide into the wall.

[Godchild14]

Originally Posted by kawstik

Almost put my baby in to the wall at Pitt Intl.

Footage from my friend's Exige S behind me. This was toward the end of the day, and my GoPro was out of juice, so unfortunately there is no on board footage.

Cut the right a tad short and clipped the grass on the right side of the track at ~125. Couldn't get traction down before I clipped the grass on the left side. After that I was in 'just don't hit the wall' mode. As soon as I determined that brakes weren't going to keep me out of the wall, I slammed it in 2nd and powered out of the slide.

Not my first spin, and certainly my last, but it's a sobering reminder that tracking is a big boy hobby with big boy consequences. I have ~80 hours of track time at Pitt Intl. and still make mistakes.

Track safely!

Whoa that was really close bro I'm glad you had control

[Move Over]

Very nice save, thought you were going to tag it.

[O2ShootTheJ]

Nice! I've ran a R8 and Gallardo at that track. It's a fun little track for sure

[msan]

More reason to get the brembo kit

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by O2ShootTheJ

Nice! I've ran a R8 and Gallardo at that track. It's a fun little track for sure

Yeah, the north track is a fun little circuit. The south section was just opened earlier this year making it a 3.2mi course, but yesterday's TnT was just the north track.

Originally Posted by msan

More reason to get the brembo kit

PFC 08s didn't warm up until about halfway through, hence the squealing. Yes, I could def use those GT-R Brembos.

Cheers.

[roastbeef]

good job clearing that one up.

[rocket_science]

I lived in Pittsburgh for 30 years and it figures they finally open the south track after I'm gone...
I miss that track. Lots of memories there.

Good job on keeping her intact!

[Jack14]

Good save! You were headed straight for the barrier there. Nothing scarier than losing it at speed. I had something similar happen to me. Had the car fully sideways through a 90mph sweeper. Super tight butthole.

[d0o0fy]

The little kink of #9 is really challenging to negotiate at full speed. Good save!

[///fast]

That was really close...

[kimiraikkonen]

Nice recovery there Kawstik.......a lesser driver would have just slammed on the brakes all the way into the armco. Curious...what gear were you originally in before the start of the spin.....4th or 5th?

[dparm]

Originally Posted by kimiraikkonen

Curious...what gear were you originally in before the start of the spin.....4th or 5th?

Also curious. I'm no pro, but for corners like that I typically short-shift before entry.

[kawstik]

Originally Posted by kimiraikkonen

Nice recovery there Kawstik.......a lesser driver would have just slammed on the brakes all the way into the armco. Curious...what gear were you originally in before the start of the spin.....4th or 5th?

Thanks.

I was in 4th, foot down. My right side caught just enough of the grass to break traction. I used to short-shift turn 9, as dparm mentioned, but I know this track, and I know my car, and as long as I nail the turn-in angle, I can go foot down in 4th, hitting the apex at about 125.

Just went in a little too sharp. Lesson learned.

[cmo_93]

How bad did you mess up your seats?

[M3Dimi]

Originally Posted by dparm

very much tight butthole.

Jesus dude I'm fucking dying hahaha