AutoX crash in the BRZ

[jsooke]

Not the prettiest video:

[ame]http://youtu.be/TbsFlUzWA6s[/ame]

And some pics:


roof damage 2 by jay and sandi, on Flickr


rear left quarter by jay and sandi, on Flickr


bumper damage by jay and sandi, on Flickr







So as you can she is being fixed and will be back at the track soon.
And it seems one of the first to be hurt .... no used parts in North America. Fortunately found a good autobody guy that is putting time into fixing the panels. We only needed to order about 17 or so new parts. The driver's side mirror was very expensive, and so is that rear quarter window.

Jay

[husker741]

Ouch. Glad no one got hurt!

[Enraged21]

holy s*** man. glad you came out okay!

[VoiD]

Gald you're okay. What happened? Looks like it just slid and had no steering input

[jimmillion]

I myself and I'm sure everyone here would like to thank you for rebuilding the BRZ and not scraping it for another one like so many [frs'] before you.

[ahausheer]

Nothing more surreal than being on your hands and knees on the roof liner. Your mind wants to make the car right side up and the entire world upside-down. Glad you are ok, and if you've never rolled a car before, welcome to the club.

[jsooke]

Originally Posted by ahausheer

Nothing more surreal than being on your hands and knees on the roof liner. Your mind wants to make the car right side up and the entire world upside-down. Glad you are ok, and if you've never rolled a car before, welcome to the club.

Yes first time up side down. I have done the roll simulator at Primitive Racing, different experience. Done a reasonable amount of different racing: autox, lapping days, karts, Rallyx, TSD rally and "hornet" racing (stock 4 cylinder cars, 1/5 mile track). Only one other major accident and that was in a $750 hornet car. Only question is why in this car and now?

That's racing I guess.

Did not make sense in the end to scrap it; salvage value is too low, and I did not feel like doing a part out. So that left rebuild.

[carbonBLUE]

point 1
thats a strong ass roof...

point 2
im guessing it was cold, tiny bit of moisture? understeer?

point 3
what have we learned?

understeer? give it a little bit of of brakes when you feel the tires give next time, dont slam just a bit of pressure

point 4
im glad you both are ok!


I watched the video again, looks like the weight transfer wasnt 100% complete, thats what caused the understeer.

the ass end of the car was still moving left when you tried to turn left, so the outcome was you went straight. hope this helps!

[jsooke]

Originally Posted by VoiD

Gald you're okay. What happened? Looks like it just slid and had no steering input

I think what happened is as I came around cone on right the back end might have kicked out a bit (I do not remember this happening) and so my "turn" to the left around the cone only ended up counter steering the back end and causing me to head straight to the bank instead of turning to the left.

[Guillaume]

Glad you're ok and all the rest, but man, appalling steering wheel technique.
I would get some proper driving instruction before hitting the track again if I were you.

[Pscylo]

Curious....you tried to start it upside down?

[F1_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Pscylo

Curious....you tried to start it upside down?

I think he was trying to kill the engine?

Anywho, glad you are ok! Looks like the back end came loose at exactly the same moment that you attempted to steer heavily to the left. RWD Maybe they will take out those huge mounds after this accident?

[nigel-jdmparts]

Glad you are ok and able to walk out!!!!!

[blue cat]

Glad your ok, but have to agree on the steering wheel technique. You don't give yourself much chance of saving a mistake with hands like that.