The track gods hate me
03-05-2006, 08:45 PM
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The track gods hate me
I took my new M3 to the track for the first event of the year yesterday, had been waiting since last October to get back on the track. To set the stage....last October I took the old 944S out and the oil cooler lines failed, spilling oil all over the place and cutting the weekend short. My wife had to drive 180 miles to pick me up, but fortunately I was able to drive the car home.
Yesterday I had just installed the $1200 lightweight forged wheels on my new M3, with some Ground Control coilovers on order. Unfortunately, I came off turn one offline and too fast, lost rear traction, and the car spun backwards, hit a berm, and flipped over. I escaped without a scratch, and I'm not even sore today, but it just shows how dangerous this hobby can be. The car is probably totalled, but I'm waiting to hear what the insurance company says.
Yesterday I had just installed the $1200 lightweight forged wheels on my new M3, with some Ground Control coilovers on order. Unfortunately, I came off turn one offline and too fast, lost rear traction, and the car spun backwards, hit a berm, and flipped over. I escaped without a scratch, and I'm not even sore today, but it just shows how dangerous this hobby can be. The car is probably totalled, but I'm waiting to hear what the insurance company says.
03-05-2006, 09:14 PM
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The picture was 90 percent too far down teh page to see when the page loaded.. all i could see was what I thought was a bent roof.... then i knew it was a big ouch.
Glad you are ok.. what happens with insurance if you are on a track? hope everything can be resolved.. be safe everyone
Glad you are ok.. what happens with insurance if you are on a track? hope everything can be resolved.. be safe everyone
03-05-2006, 09:20 PM
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dude i am so sorry, that sucks. well the track gods must like you a little since you escaped unharmed. but then again i dont know what they'd be trying to teach you...
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03-05-2006, 10:50 PM
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I am so sorry to hear that! You Just got all those parts too! at least buy it back for the parts. How did the FX1-pros hold up in the rollover?
I feel terrible for you!
I feel terrible for you!
03-05-2006, 10:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about your loss... what track were you on?
Regards,
Regards,
03-05-2006, 11:56 PM
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How does the insurance work when tracking your car? Do you need a separate policy or a rider? Or is there fine print somewhere that you don't notice until after the fact?
03-06-2006, 12:11 AM
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Read the fine print on your policy. If you are on a reace track there is an extremly good chance your policy will not cover your car. Sorry about your luck.
