Crashed my GT3.2 RS at Monza
09-18-2018, 01:49 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
Sorry to hear about the accident and a bit surprised to read all the anger directed at other individual with no knowledge or context of incident. Accidents are going to happen if you track enough but glad you’re safe and sound.
Anyway interested what speeds you were hitting on front straight at Mugello and did car get light over the rise? Amazes and frightens me when MotoGP bikes lift front wheel at 200+ mph as they crest the rise!!
Anyway interested what speeds you were hitting on front straight at Mugello and did car get light over the rise? Amazes and frightens me when MotoGP bikes lift front wheel at 200+ mph as they crest the rise!!
09-18-2018, 01:57 AM
#47
Rennlist Member
Even the title has some envy to it. That is from the west coast of the US anyway. And of course as Johnsopha stated, I am very happy to hear your report and see your reports regarding the contact and the repair.
Carry on!
Carry on!
09-18-2018, 03:08 AM
#49
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Sorry to hear about the accident and a bit surprised to read all the anger directed at other individual with no knowledge or context of incident. Accidents are going to happen if you track enough but glad you’re safe and sound.
Anyway interested what speeds you were hitting on front straight at Mugello and did car get light over the rise? Amazes and frightens me when MotoGP bikes lift front wheel at 200+ mph as they crest the rise!!
Anyway interested what speeds you were hitting on front straight at Mugello and did car get light over the rise? Amazes and frightens me when MotoGP bikes lift front wheel at 200+ mph as they crest the rise!!
09-18-2018, 09:06 AM
#51
Was my first time at Mugello and it surprised me. Even after watching multiple videos, I did not appreciate how dramatic the elevation changes were, how much of it is off-camber and how narrow it is with hardly any run-off areas...and any run off areas that do exist are mostly pebbles. Overall I found it a tricky circuit with only one opportunity to relax down the long main straight. For the rest of the lap you had to be really focused because every corner/section is linked, you screw up one corner and you screw up the next couple. If you screw up too much, you are into the kitty litter or a fence.
Fortunately, I was with my friend (and PI) who has raced there many times so he was able to quickly show me how to drive the track (and how not to drive the track). Mugello is his favourite track of all. He loves it.
Unfortunately, because we arrived late in the day, we only got 1.5 sessions so did not really get enough track time to get truly comfortable with the layout. I would like to go back for another crack at it....but it's a loooong way from Belgium.
Fortunately, I was with my friend (and PI) who has raced there many times so he was able to quickly show me how to drive the track (and how not to drive the track). Mugello is his favourite track of all. He loves it.
Unfortunately, because we arrived late in the day, we only got 1.5 sessions so did not really get enough track time to get truly comfortable with the layout. I would like to go back for another crack at it....but it's a loooong way from Belgium.
Yes ..very long way from Belgium but very often there are dates very close to trackdays in Imola, and doing both in a couple of days is definively worth even from Belgium
09-18-2018, 10:34 AM
#52
Rennlist Member
And also Dijon! I think its the hardest track to go fast I've ever been to.
Tire killer as well. Killed a set of tires each day!
Id love to go Mugello and Imola, do they have track days in the winter?
I know Ascari does, maybe I can also get to Italy, or they shut down in the winter?
Tire killer as well. Killed a set of tires each day!
Id love to go Mugello and Imola, do they have track days in the winter?
I know Ascari does, maybe I can also get to Italy, or they shut down in the winter?
09-18-2018, 10:49 AM
#53
And also Dijon! I think its the hardest track to go fast I've ever been to.
Tire killer as well. Killed a set of tires each day!
Id love to go Mugello and Imola, do they have track days in the winter?
I know Ascari does, maybe I can also get to Italy, or they shut down in the winter?
Tire killer as well. Killed a set of tires each day!
Id love to go Mugello and Imola, do they have track days in the winter?
I know Ascari does, maybe I can also get to Italy, or they shut down in the winter?
Usually there are many trackdays at Mugello from mid october till the beginning of december, then again from early february till end of march...plus some dates spot across the year.
Imola doesn't offer a regular schedule due to noise limits since the track is very very close to the city centre, you must check from time to time for trackday calendar.
09-18-2018, 11:00 AM
#54
Burning Brakes
Great for you for getting out and using your cars like they are meant to be used! Most everyone would have packed it in after the initial damage event. Well done fixing it and pressing on with what sounds like an amazing trip.
You mentioned your touring was your least favorite. Well one of them has to be last I guess. Something specific you do not like about it or it is just not as good as the others?
You mentioned your touring was your least favorite. Well one of them has to be last I guess. Something specific you do not like about it or it is just not as good as the others?
09-18-2018, 11:05 AM
#55
Rennlist Member
Yes of course, most of trackdays are out of the motorsport season when races take place in most of we.
Usually there are many trackdays at Mugello from mid october till the beginning of december, then again from early february till end of march...plus some dates spot across the year.
Imola doesn't offer a regular schedule due to noise limits since the track is very very close to the city centre, you must check from time to time for trackday calendar.
Usually there are many trackdays at Mugello from mid october till the beginning of december, then again from early february till end of march...plus some dates spot across the year.
Imola doesn't offer a regular schedule due to noise limits since the track is very very close to the city centre, you must check from time to time for trackday calendar.
Production date is December, will try to stall pickup at the factory until February for the Southern tracks and hopefully get a few days in at the Ring in April.
Only 3 months max for ED now :-(
09-18-2018, 11:16 AM
#56
Great! feel free to contact whether should you need infos about italian tracks and come here!
09-18-2018, 12:14 PM
#57
Fortunately, I was with my friend (and PI) who has raced there many times so he was able to quickly show me how to drive the track (and how not to drive the track). Mugello is his favourite track of all. He loves it. ... I would like to go back for another crack at it... but it's a loooong way from Belgium.
09-20-2018, 04:01 AM
#58
Instructor
Since I took delivery of my GT3.2 PDK in April last year, I have done 16,000 kms in it. On top of that I have also done 6,000kms in my GT3 Touring and 8,000kms in my AMG GTR. That's a total of 38,000 kms across 4 cars (GT3.2 RS, GT3.2 PDK, GT3 Touring and AMG GTR). So I think I am in a pretty good position to say unequivocally that the RS is the best of the bunch. But the AMG GTR is close behind. My least liked car is my GT3 Touring.