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Trish
09-15-2009, 02:45 PM
Hi guys!

I went lapping last weekend. Instructors always telling us to "get closer to the wall", so I listen to them:

First run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FxJEQ1P0k
Second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnTJYz2f4A

Don't worry, everything is all right! Only the cover of the mirror got hurt and was throw away lol. I dropped my time of -1.5 sec., my best time ever! Had a lot of fun!!
ern-diz
09-15-2009, 02:50 PM
Hi guys!

I went lapping last weekend. Instructors always telling us to "get closer to the wall", so I listen to them:

First run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FxJEQ1P0k
Second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnTJYz2f4A

Don't worry, everything is all right! Only the cover of the mirror got hurt and was throw away lol. I dropped my time of -1.5 sec., my best time ever! Had a lot of fun!!


ouch!...that was a little closer than 'too close for comfort' lol...glad everything turned out ok...
Trish
09-15-2009, 03:07 PM
Yeah, the first run was perfect, not the second one :p
Tamago
09-15-2009, 03:30 PM
so you actually drove the car into the wall, you didn't slide there? wow! looked fun though
Trish
09-15-2009, 04:08 PM
I took the car a little bit too close of the wall (I need to get the closer I can to have the best "coming in" possible for the next turn), so my mirror flipped (closed) and the cover was pulled up. Everything was under control lol, but I didn't knew I was THAT close.
Tamago
09-15-2009, 04:10 PM
what tires are you on?
Trish
09-15-2009, 10:33 PM
what tires are you on?

Yokohama Parada...(205/45/17) not very nice sincerly, but great compromise between "track tire" and "daily drive tire". Nest one will be S Drive or Azenis.
kuyachris84
09-15-2009, 10:52 PM
wow, that looks fun!

was the mirror part (cover) that fell off all scratched up?

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AlexNet0
09-15-2009, 10:57 PM
ouch. looks like fun though
cali yaris
09-16-2009, 02:02 AM
+1
Trish
09-16-2009, 09:40 PM
yeah St-Eustache track bumpy heaven....hate it lol
Next year Mirabel ICar. ;o)
Trish I don't know about you but there has to be a slightly better line to take on that "chicane", been a while since i went to St-Bumpy but maybe a little more turn in and follow through. Save you a mirror cover lol

lol Yeah, there are better lines, I try to find which one will be the best for my car and me. N-e-ways, I dropped my time of 1.5 sec. so I'm happy ;)

The mirror is a little scratched, but nothing really bad.
advocate
09-17-2009, 04:09 AM
Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Gonna have to try that that when my suspension is finished.
Trish
09-17-2009, 02:27 PM
Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Gonna have to try that that when my suspension is finished.

:thumbup:
Trish
09-19-2009, 11:28 PM
Update:

Shock blowed.
JumpmanYaris
09-19-2009, 11:43 PM
Where are you located at?
YAR1S
09-19-2009, 11:45 PM
:[
Lafiro
09-22-2009, 01:48 PM
Whoa, thats a lot of fun, and yes you got too close to that wall. I would go crazy if I did that and kit the car against the wall, too much damage then.

As for the Yaris, seems like you either got close to the wall on purpose, or the car has very bad traction? Someone fill me in on this please.
Kaotic Lazagna
09-22-2009, 06:47 PM
I believe she got closer to the wall on purpose since her instructor was telling her to.

But yes, I can't wait to track my sedan. Looks like you have tons of fun.
slothman86
09-22-2009, 10:08 PM
Wow, close call! unfortunately the mirror didn't just fold back...