HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 19

Rdrcr · 12-23-2005, 03:54 PM

^^^^

I am quite thankful for that.

I have always wondered what it would be like to go off track at speed.....Now I know.

I hope it will be the last.

Mike

AndrewSS · 12-23-2005, 03:56 PM

at those speeds i would be thankful you didnt roll over or something how did you leave the tarmac, straight off or sideways?

**Ben** · 12-23-2005, 04:14 PM

I remember looking in my rear view mirror, seeing Mike, then going over Magic Mountain (one of the most dangerous turns at Buttonwillow) and then looking back in the rear view and just seeing a dust cloud. I continued looking back and never saw Mike. I was just hoping he went off BEFORE magic mountain, because I have never seen anyone walk away without a totalled car or serious injury when they went off there.

Luckily he went off a good 100-200 feet before the incline even started and walked away unhurt (both him and his car) and a bit dirty.

Rdrcr · 12-23-2005, 04:21 PM

The first tire off the track was the left rear. I was almost completely around when I left the track. I too am very glad the car did not roll over. I have seen a Porsche Carrera 4S leave the track sideways and roll at Willow Springs. Very scarey.

This was the first time I have spun the STi on or off the track. Only my second spin ever on a track (couple years ago in a '97 SS Camaro).

Mike

stituner420 · 12-23-2005, 06:20 PM

Glad to hear nothing serious happened to you or the car Mike. Are the videos up anywhere Ben? I can never get enough of STi's racing.

**Ben** · 12-23-2005, 06:27 PM

I am downloading the software from Aaron now, I may get something up tonight.

As for the photos, I'm waiting for the photographer to send them. One of the guys that comes out to the track days is a professional photographer so I let him do his thing rather than snapping my own pics

.

**Ben** · 12-24-2005, 01:09 PM

56K beware! These are drastically resized (6000 pixels to about 800) but are still very large:

**Ben** · 12-24-2005, 01:13 PM

I am still having problems capturing the footage from the camera. I have reinstalled Adobe Premiere 1.5.1 Pro twice, reinstalled the HD plugin, and many other things, and it still only will capture about 10 seconds of footage and then it gets all garbled. I am trying to figure out what the problem is and will have a video up ASAP. I may end up just installing it on one of my other computers but I would really like to get the mystery solved first if possible.

Enjoy the pics for now

.

AndrewSS · 12-24-2005, 02:02 PM

nice pictures dude! i cant wait to see the video!

brianmcd · 12-24-2005, 02:09 PM

Awesome pictures, is that everyone that was at the track day?! How do you pull that off? For a day at VIR I pay like $425 and share it with about 75 of my closest friends.

CicioSTi · 12-24-2005, 02:22 PM

BEN!

Thanks so much for putting the pictures up. Thats totally awesome.

I am driving across the country to drive that track

Thanks again

**Ben** · 12-24-2005, 02:24 PM

Yes, that was everyone that was there.

I get a fairly good deal renting out Buttonwillow and Willow Springs as I've been doing it for several years, so it costs about $300-$325 for 12 guys.

What is interesting is you either have to have 10-14 guys, or 26+ at buttonwillow. If you have less than 14 you don't have to pay for track insurance, and if you have more than 14 it takes another 10 or 11 guys just to pay for the insurance and other extra fees before you break even.

stituner420 · 12-24-2005, 02:30 PM

Awesome pics!

**nandanrp** · 12-24-2005, 02:46 PM

What were you standing on to take some of those pics...step ladder?

**Ben** · 12-24-2005, 02:59 PM

I actually didn't take the pictures, but Andrew (owner of the Z8) took the pictures you are talking about from the flag tower. It's a good 6-7 feet or so off the ground.

You can actually see the flag tower right in the middle of the first picture

. (just noticed that)

12-23-2005, 03:54 PM	#271
Rdrcr Scooby Newbie Fav Mod: Weight-Reduction Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,148 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	^^^^ I am quite thankful for that. I have always wondered what it would be like to go off track at speed.....Now I know. I hope it will be the last. Mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-24-2005, 02:59 PM	#285
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I actually didn't take the pictures, but Andrew (owner of the Z8) took the pictures you are talking about from the flag tower. It's a good 6-7 feet or so off the ground. You can actually see the flag tower right in the middle of the first picture . (just noticed that) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Ben : 12-24-2005 at 03:03 PM.

12-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#272
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,608 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	at those speeds i would be thankful you didnt roll over or something how did you leave the tarmac, straight off or sideways?

12-23-2005, 04:14 PM	#273
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I remember looking in my rear view mirror, seeing Mike, then going over Magic Mountain (one of the most dangerous turns at Buttonwillow) and then looking back in the rear view and just seeing a dust cloud. I continued looking back and never saw Mike. I was just hoping he went off BEFORE magic mountain, because I have never seen anyone walk away without a totalled car or serious injury when they went off there. Luckily he went off a good 100-200 feet before the incline even started and walked away unhurt (both him and his car) and a bit dirty.

12-23-2005, 04:21 PM	#274
Rdrcr Scooby Newbie Fav Mod: Weight-Reduction Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,148 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	The first tire off the track was the left rear. I was almost completely around when I left the track. I too am very glad the car did not roll over. I have seen a Porsche Carrera 4S leave the track sideways and roll at Willow Springs. Very scarey. This was the first time I have spun the STi on or off the track. Only my second spin ever on a track (couple years ago in a '97 SS Camaro). Mike

12-23-2005, 06:20 PM	#275
stituner420 Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: ACPT CF DS + Cobb Stg 2 Location: SE AZ Posts: 1,046 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Glad to hear nothing serious happened to you or the car Mike. Are the videos up anywhere Ben? I can never get enough of STi's racing.

12-23-2005, 06:27 PM	#276
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I am downloading the software from Aaron now, I may get something up tonight. As for the photos, I'm waiting for the photographer to send them. One of the guys that comes out to the track days is a professional photographer so I let him do his thing rather than snapping my own pics .

12-24-2005, 01:09 PM	#277
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	56K beware! These are drastically resized (6000 pixels to about 800) but are still very large:

12-24-2005, 01:13 PM	#278
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I am still having problems capturing the footage from the camera. I have reinstalled Adobe Premiere 1.5.1 Pro twice, reinstalled the HD plugin, and many other things, and it still only will capture about 10 seconds of footage and then it gets all garbled. I am trying to figure out what the problem is and will have a video up ASAP. I may end up just installing it on one of my other computers but I would really like to get the mystery solved first if possible. Enjoy the pics for now .

12-24-2005, 02:02 PM	#279
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,608 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	nice pictures dude! i cant wait to see the video!

12-24-2005, 02:09 PM	#280
brianmcd Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 AW STi Fav Mod: Track Days Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 117 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Awesome pictures, is that everyone that was at the track day?! How do you pull that off? For a day at VIR I pay like $425 and share it with about 75 of my closest friends.

12-24-2005, 02:22 PM	#281
CicioSTi clean streets Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,286 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	BEN! Thanks so much for putting the pictures up. Thats totally awesome. I am driving across the country to drive that track Thanks again

12-24-2005, 02:24 PM	#282
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Yes, that was everyone that was there. I get a fairly good deal renting out Buttonwillow and Willow Springs as I've been doing it for several years, so it costs about $300-$325 for 12 guys. What is interesting is you either have to have 10-14 guys, or 26+ at buttonwillow. If you have less than 14 you don't have to pay for track insurance, and if you have more than 14 it takes another 10 or 11 guys just to pay for the insurance and other extra fees before you break even.

12-24-2005, 02:30 PM	#283
stituner420 Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: ACPT CF DS + Cobb Stg 2 Location: SE AZ Posts: 1,046 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Awesome pics!

12-24-2005, 02:46 PM	#284
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,831 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	What were you standing on to take some of those pics...step ladder?