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Old 10-11-2012, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
Sounds like what I'd like to learn but I think I need to do it on a car that isn't worth so much and I could afford to write off, which ain't that much these days. The wife would kill me if I had anymore car issues.

Corner 8 is where I really would give it a shot and I have done it sliding up 5 which seemed pretty safe area to do it.
See Video above. Corner 5 is no place to be heroic especially at exit. Whilst some of this may seem entertaning, please drive to your skill and wallet level. The others on the track will be appreciative of it.
Old 10-11-2012, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GentlemanRacer
See Video above. Corner 5 is no place to be heroic especially at exit. Whilst some of this may seem entertaning, please drive to your skill and wallet level. The others on the track will be appreciative of it.
I am not talking about at the top. Go up sideways starting from the bottom. The hill will slow you down when you get to the top and the car will be all ready pointed in the right direction and you really need to turn in for it. You can practically straighten the wheel and throttle out of it.
Old 10-11-2012, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
I am not talking about at the top. Go up sideways starting from the bottom. The hill will slow you down when you get to the top and the car will be all ready pointed in the right direction and you really need to turn in for it. You can practically straighten the wheel and throttle out of it.
Thanks, good to know. Stay safe
Old 10-12-2012, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 911 Rod
I dont want to be critical, but this did not need to happen.
It was spitting in 5 for a while and no one slowed down.
2nd last lap it was raining and guys are driving the dry line.
Then it started to rain hard. Car into the wall. Our session is over ...
it all depends where you were on track at this time. i have the complete session on video. The lap before the crash, same turn, it started to rain a little. Nothing to worry about. But in the video, that's a lot more rain and everyone got caught. I'm going flat out in 4, so you can imagine.

Originally Posted by TrackdayRSA.
Yeah, that was pretty crazy. Its still not clear to me whether that mayhem in 5 was just from the sudden rain, or if someone put some coolant down....
it's hard to tell, cause a lot of people spuns and went sideways. we will never know hehe

Originally Posted by Christien
Fresh rain after several days of dry may as well be coolant on the track. I'm surprised it was only 2 wheels off.
2 wheels off was fine for me lolll
Old 10-12-2012, 10:32 PM
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I've walked the track when wet. You wouldn't believe how sllippery the track is especially the concrete when wet.
Old 10-13-2012, 07:56 PM
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Well we had some sprinkles and some hail!! Unfortunately 1 car into the wall off 8 and had to be flat bedded off. Ambulance was out there but came back so I believe/hope the person was ok.

Took it easy till the tires warmed and had fun day - but COLD
Old 10-13-2012, 08:51 PM
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fyi anytime there is any contact the ambulance must be dispatched (this is a rule) so just cause you see the ambulance does not mean someone is hurt. I had some personal issues that prevented me from coming out today...looks like I won't be out there till the spring...hopefully the track will be repaved should be warmer for you guys tomorrow but wetter. drive carefully and have lots of fun!
Old 10-13-2012, 09:41 PM
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I will be there tomorrow. My luck it looks like showers all day.
Old 10-13-2012, 09:58 PM
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I spotted a silver turbo with orange wheels this am close to Mosport. Was it one of you guys?
Old 10-13-2012, 10:47 PM
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it was there but dont know who it was. If you saw it this am it must have been early....
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Sounds like Horst Peterman's car.
Old 10-14-2012, 05:11 PM
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So, how was the rest of the weekend? Sorry I couldn't make it out.... well sorta.
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Originally Posted by FFaust
So, how was the rest of the weekend? Sorry I couldn't make it out.... well sorta.
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Old 10-14-2012, 06:09 PM
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Seb,

Hope you guys made it through the weekend OK ... i think Derek and Louie are going to the Glen as well,following Mosport ?

Cheers !
Phil
Old 10-14-2012, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wildcat077
Seb,

Hope you guys made it through the weekend OK ... i think Derek and Louie are going to the Glen as well,following Mosport ?

Cheers !
Phil
david and I came back yesterday as we were traveling together

we didnt make it today

louie and derek are going to the glen yes, hope they will get better temperature


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