Rob in VA

I'm pretty sure that nothing has changed setup-wise. I'll have to bust out the smart camber plates and verify.

Calabogie is an AWESOME track and if you can, make your way there. It's well worth it.

92tsiawd

glad you and your car is okay...
I tend to disagree with the abrasive part, Calabogie's pavement is as smooth as a baby's behind.

U4EEAH

Good lesson for EVERYONE. That tire was corded for a long time. Get on your hands and knees with a flashlight before EVERY run

JR944

+1
That tire didn't JUST hit cord. It appears to have been run on cord for a while. Just a guess that the other side was the same or worse.

Really glad there was no damage or injury!

JClark

Smooth yes, but it shreds tires.

Rob in VA

I agree 100%

It was my first and only day @ Calabogie and I was having way too much fun and was totally occupied with staying on the track as much as possible. Yes, it's that good of a track. It's my favorite track! So I wasn't doing my normal checks on the car and it was totally my fault. Earlier in the day I did check my tires and they still looked good. I was on the track for approximately 45 minutes before the tire popped.

Rob in VA

I agree. The surface is in awesome condition, but I heard it has a sealer on it which could be a factor. VIR recently put a "sealer" on the surface and I would guess it will be a bit harder now on tires too.

donmcl

[QUOTE=Rob in VA;6722986]My left rear tire popped while on track at Calabogie last week.

Luckily it wasn't an issue and nothing was damaged.

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Hi Rob,

I was marshalling that day (inside 8). You say there was no warning signs. I think there were warning signs but that you missed them.

You had been getting better all day long. Then you spun once. You spun again a couple of laps later. You then got loose in corner 8. I called it in. Control suggested you were getting tired. I countered that I thought it was your tires that were getting tired. Next time around in corner 5 your tire blew.

I'm glad there was no damage, and hope to see you at Calabogie again,
Don

RickBetterley

Hi Kevin
Are you going to be racing at Mosport this weekend? I am attending the DE and helping out with timing.

Rob in VA

Hey Don, thanks for keeping an eye on me. I had a blast learning your track and was trying to pick up more speed and was having so much fun doing so. The car felt really loose and I wasn't sure what it was. I thought it was the track getting greasy after talking with a track veteran (Matt, white Radical) and he said the track gets much slower in the day.

Besides getting squirrely, which was hella fun, the only other indication was the new vibration I started feeling going down the straight.

The first spin you mentioned was my first time ever spinning in the GT3 and I'm still pissed that it happened. I basically gave up on trying to save it. . The second spin wasn't a spin, I just got a bit sideways (way too many times).

I really look forward to getting back there and I'll be sure to thank you in person.

Thanks Don.