05-26-2017, 05:24 PM
DJ - already mentioned it on social media but man, so glad you're alright. that is the last part i'd expect to fail and you are a smart man to have all your safety gear in place without corner cutting. i'm sure Jess and Eli thank you for that. you truly got lucky with a failure in that part of the track and not while coming off the back straight at God knows what speed. did the car feel squirrely before it let go? i'd be interested to see how and what part of the pocket failed or if it just completely ripped out of the chassis.
sorry to hear it sped up the dumping of the vette but hopefully this is just a recalibration of larger racing goals vs having street toys. you mentioned the unibody on the E46 was borked from the roll, would you go to the length of stitch welding the next shell you get?
the first rule of tracking applies now and always will; never track a car you're not willing to push off a cliff, at a moment's notice. now, that applies much more to hardcore track weekends as your main hobby vs. the occassional HPDE1 and 2, but still. its a risk, and for most of us, is never more than a bent fender or ripped up splitter here and there. i do not regret tracking my DD for a minute, but i go a lot slower than most modern cars that are out there now.
if anything, most instructors and experienced guys will likely respect you more for it. its not the same as like, showing up for your HPDE1 in a track suit or some poser nonsense.
sorry to hear it sped up the dumping of the vette but hopefully this is just a recalibration of larger racing goals vs having street toys. you mentioned the unibody on the E46 was borked from the roll, would you go to the length of stitch welding the next shell you get?
RawrImAMonster Wrote:It makes me think twice about ever tracking mine.
the first rule of tracking applies now and always will; never track a car you're not willing to push off a cliff, at a moment's notice. now, that applies much more to hardcore track weekends as your main hobby vs. the occassional HPDE1 and 2, but still. its a risk, and for most of us, is never more than a bent fender or ripped up splitter here and there. i do not regret tracking my DD for a minute, but i go a lot slower than most modern cars that are out there now.
rherold9 Wrote:I'll be that guy that looks dumb in DE with a cage but at least I'm going to be okay if I have a major part failure.
if anything, most instructors and experienced guys will likely respect you more for it. its not the same as like, showing up for your HPDE1 in a track suit or some poser nonsense.
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2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT