NOLA "Go Fast" Driver Death
#91
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Its not only high HP. One student I had was in a beautiful E30 M3 and went headfirst into the tirewall on the outside of turn 7 at Road Atlanta. First lap out, he says "I am going to ease into it" and proceeds to plant the throttle exiting the turn, tank slapper, and cant recover. We were only going 20-30 mph by the time we hit, but I was still sore for about a week after. Only instructed friends or known drivers since then.
#92
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Yup, I had a Green student last week at Road Atlanta with a 770 HP Rausch Mustang, who said, “Let’s see what this baby will do.” He had two track days. We did 168 on the back straight and 35 through 10AB. Wouldn’t listen. Rejected instruction. Organizers wouldn’t respond because of an instructor shortage. I packed and left. The alarm bells were sounding.
#93
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If your guts instincts are telling you to get out of the car and the folks running the event don't APPLAUD you for trusting your instincts, screw that organization. Instructors are valuable for their learned wisdom that is accumulated over time and when that pile of neurons is screaming "GET OUT OF THIS CAR" that instinct needs to be respected. I've done it once and the organizer of the event thanked me. Vote with your feet. Plenty of good groups to run with out there.
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If your guts instincts are telling you to get out of the car and the folks running the event don't APPLAUD you for trusting your instincts, screw that organization. Instructors are valuable for their learned wisdom that is accumulated over time and when that pile of neurons is screaming "GET OUT OF THIS CAR" that instinct needs to be respected. I've done it once and the organizer of the event thanked me. Vote with your feet. Plenty of good groups to run with out there.
But again..way off topic here...though this IS Rennlist so what exactly is "on topic" in any given thread? lol
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#95
since fighter pilots need a g suit in a jet for just 6g i find your 25 g statement unrealistic. this driver was an experienced racer with the fastest cts-v in the country at 1700 plus hp.going 200 mph was not a first for him. you may not like drag racing but for many its fantatstic and a very close knit family.
#96
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since fighter pilots need a g suit in a jet for just 6g i find your 25 g statement unrealistic. this driver was an experienced racer with the fastest cts-v in the country at 1700 plus hp.going 200 mph was not a first for him. you may not like drag racing but for many its fantatstic and a very close knit family.