Track day at PIR (portland) the chicane incident :)

Silver_Bullet · 03-13-2007, 10:58 AM

It’s from my first track day. I misunderstood what the instructor was saying when he said wait wait wait. I thought he meant not to start braking yet.

<A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi5wj_nrz8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi5wj_nrz8</A>

***CGMDan*** · 03-13-2007, 11:04 AM

What track day was it and do you know who your instructor was?

Silver_Bullet · 03-13-2007, 11:07 AM

it was in 2004 with Cascade Sports Car Club, not sure on the instructor.

Borti · 03-13-2007, 11:44 AM

I did a CSCC event in July 2005. Lucky save you had there.

OT:
Dan, my friend and I are still sifting through old footage to find the video. I know I have it! I have just been busy this past few weeks as its nearing the end of the term.

**spazegun2213** · 03-13-2007, 11:51 AM

holy ****! what happened? hit a bump or something?

well glad you saved it... looked like you were about 10' from that wall

Chris · 03-13-2007, 11:52 AM

Man I bet your heart was going after that

LOLSTi · 03-13-2007, 11:53 AM

Holy ****. I almost vomited watching that.

I'd say that is a tie with the Element tuning Porsche incident for most gut-wrenching near-accident footage in a Subaru.

P.s. good car control!

AndrewSS · 03-13-2007, 01:31 PM

Damn dude.... even turning in early and maybe trail braking... that thing ROTATED QUICK!!!! off line debris? Any idea why it rotated so quickly? That was crazy... good recovery though.

***JAYMAC10*** · 03-13-2007, 01:32 PM

Nice save! Looks like you ended up drifting right into line after the correction!

valvestud · 03-13-2007, 01:50 PM

wtf happened.

Mykl · 03-13-2007, 03:34 PM

Wow man... scary video and nice save.

005sti · 03-13-2007, 04:29 PM

the understeer to oversteer transition looks like it sneaked up on you. great save.

wizzman · 03-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Instructor didn't seem very phased by it rofl

wrxser · 03-13-2007, 05:42 PM

That chicane will kick your ass, I've lost it there a couple of times!

twigg107 · 03-13-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzman

Instructor didn't seem very phased by it rofl

If you listen the instructor says good turn several times and said he good reflex's.... didnt sound too upset too me.

03-13-2007, 10:58 AM	#1
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Track day at PIR (portland) the chicane incident :) It’s from my first track day. I misunderstood what the instructor was saying when he said wait wait wait. I thought he meant not to start braking yet. <A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi5wj_nrz8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBi5wj_nrz8</A> This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-13-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
*CGMDan* Tarmac Specialties Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: The Driver Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,566 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	What track day was it and do you know who your instructor was?

03-13-2007, 11:07 AM	#3
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	it was in 2004 with Cascade Sports Car Club, not sure on the instructor.

03-13-2007, 11:44 AM	#4
Borti Junior STI Driver Location: Portland, Or Posts: 76 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I did a CSCC event in July 2005. Lucky save you had there. OT: Dan, my friend and I are still sifting through old footage to find the video. I know I have it! I have just been busy this past few weeks as its nearing the end of the term.

03-13-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,441 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	holy ****! what happened? hit a bump or something? well glad you saved it... looked like you were about 10' from that wall

03-13-2007, 11:52 AM	#6
Chris Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STI...FP Green Location: Vermont Posts: 335 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Man I bet your heart was going after that

03-13-2007, 11:53 AM	#7
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Holy ****. I almost vomited watching that. I'd say that is a tie with the Element tuning Porsche incident for most gut-wrenching near-accident footage in a Subaru. P.s. good car control!

03-13-2007, 01:31 PM	#8
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,643 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	Damn dude.... even turning in early and maybe trail braking... that thing ROTATED QUICK!!!! off line debris? Any idea why it rotated so quickly? That was crazy... good recovery though.

03-13-2007, 01:32 PM	#9
*JAYMAC10* Platinum Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: (o)(o) Location: Kelowna Posts: 1,141 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice save! Looks like you ended up drifting right into line after the correction!

03-13-2007, 01:50 PM	#10
valvestud STI Driver Car: 05 Platinum Silver STi Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	wtf happened.

03-13-2007, 03:34 PM	#11
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline steering rack bushings Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 3,149 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow man... scary video and nice save.

03-13-2007, 04:29 PM	#12
005sti Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Agile protune Location: vahbeach Posts: 394 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	the understeer to oversteer transition looks like it sneaked up on you. great save.

03-13-2007, 04:44 PM	#13
wizzman Junior STI Driver Car: 05 VF34 WRX Location: Hampton, NH Posts: 172 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Instructor didn't seem very phased by it rofl

03-13-2007, 05:42 PM	#14
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,035 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	That chicane will kick your ass, I've lost it there a couple of times!