Viper Cup Round 3 Lap 1
05-13-2012, 07:40 AM
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Le Mans Master
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Viper Cup Round 3 Lap 1
Hey guys,
I wanted to share with you the first 3/4 of lap 1 from Round 3 of the 2012 SRT Viper Cup. This is from Jeff Courtney's in-car camera...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APBOy...ature=youtu.be
I think the video is pretty spectacular...(and yes, that's is me in the "subject" car).
I wanted to share with you the first 3/4 of lap 1 from Round 3 of the 2012 SRT Viper Cup. This is from Jeff Courtney's in-car camera...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APBOy...ature=youtu.be
I think the video is pretty spectacular...(and yes, that's is me in the "subject" car).
05-13-2012, 02:16 PM
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OUCH very grim. How did you come out. That is a very dangerous combo of impacts, a big hit then a series of hits to cause broken parts (like bones) to flail around. Have you had the opportunity to analise systems that helped and systems that let you down?
05-13-2012, 04:43 PM
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OMG, I assume you are OK since you did post this....Holy **** is all I can say...Glad you are OK...Damn
05-13-2012, 08:14 PM
#17
WOW.
...been there done that...
Watched it twice and got a sick feeling....had to turn it off. Funny thing is, I feel less watching my own horrific video. I hope that everything is alright with you! I know....over a year later....I am JUST getting over mine, and wish that on nobody. Best of luck to you and yours!!!
...been there done that...
Watched it twice and got a sick feeling....had to turn it off. Funny thing is, I feel less watching my own horrific video. I hope that everything is alright with you! I know....over a year later....I am JUST getting over mine, and wish that on nobody. Best of luck to you and yours!!!
05-13-2012, 10:28 PM
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Le Mans Master
David, glad you're okay. 
The pictures you posted really show the punishment the car took, a testament to your cage!
That a better idea than you may realize.
Many people think if they aren't racing the danger is much lower of a wreck just doing HPDEs. Car to car contact yes, but not necessarily finding danger by oneself.
There are too many things that can happen -- debris on track, fluid, engine failure, brakes, etc... The Armco/wall isn't discrimatory as to which venue you're running in when you hit it.
Mike
The pictures you posted really show the punishment the car took, a testament to your cage!
That a better idea than you may realize.
Many people think if they aren't racing the danger is much lower of a wreck just doing HPDEs. Car to car contact yes, but not necessarily finding danger by oneself.
There are too many things that can happen -- debris on track, fluid, engine failure, brakes, etc... The Armco/wall isn't discrimatory as to which venue you're running in when you hit it.
Mike
05-13-2012, 10:33 PM
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That is a horrific crash! I'm glad you are ok!! The video looks terrible but the pictures look like it might be fixable? The important thing is you walked away.
