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Old 08-31-2010, 07:06 PM
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VIR Grand Course

That could've been really ugly!
Old 08-31-2010, 07:13 PM
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Wow!
Old 08-31-2010, 07:21 PM
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Holy sh**! That could have been NASTY!!!!!!!
Old 08-31-2010, 07:30 PM
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What is it about BMW guys getting lost. I caught this one at Miller a few weeks ago.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SportsCa.../2/EGhnpRtp-ME
Old 08-31-2010, 07:51 PM
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The man upstairs was looking out for them on that one.
Old 08-31-2010, 07:58 PM
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WOW! That was close! Haha at the 2nd video...I bet he was kicking himself for a while in the car after that.
Old 08-31-2010, 08:53 PM
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Boy was he way calm, probably took a little time to sink in how close that was....
Old 08-31-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
http://vimeo.com/14489137

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VIR Grand Course

That could've been really ugly!
I don't think he even new what happened....he reacted out of pure instinct. He seemed confused after ......maybe just shock of what could have been. You never know what will happen...glad it all turned out ok..
Old 08-31-2010, 09:07 PM
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Damn, at least when I blew the bitch turn on Friday I was almost stopped when I got to the cones and staued left.

That white BMW needed to be sat down and talked to for a long while.
Old 08-31-2010, 10:23 PM
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I've never seen the course, but maybe a couple of cones might have been in order.
just a thought
Old 08-31-2010, 10:35 PM
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normally they do have cones out there. They normally also have some type of concrete barrier/hesco in place blocking the track not too far past "the bitch" as after you complete the inner loop of the grand east, it dumps you at the tailend of the same straight the BMW driver just blew past. It would be interesting to see/know if he was able to stop before getting to the barrier or did he go off track.
Old 08-31-2010, 11:14 PM
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This is why I always look both ways and use my turn signals on the track.
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I've never seen the course, but maybe a couple of cones might have been in order.
just a thought
it looks like there are 3 cones and James May wannabe takes out one of them!
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HOLY FARK!!!

good lord that woulda been a fatality for sure
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
http://vimeo.com/14489137

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VIR Grand Course

That could've been really ugly!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !

GOD WAS SMILING ON YOU THAT DAY!
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Originally Posted by redtopz
This is why I always look both ways and use my turn signals on the track.
ME TOO !
Old 09-01-2010, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
http://vimeo.com/14489137

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VIR Grand Course

That could've been really ugly!
Shortest way to catch up with his buddy.

One if the Big reasons I do not like VIR Grande course.

the Cut through to the Grand is right at the fastest part of the back straight on VIR FULL course

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Old 09-01-2010, 08:22 AM
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Driving on track is like being in a dogfight. Your head better be on a swivel since the variables are unpredictable...
Old 09-01-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by varkwso
Driving on track is like being in a dogfight. Your head better be on a swivel since the variables are unpredictable...

now thats close... pilot error ...
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Originally Posted by longdaddy
it looks like there are 3 cones and James May wannabe takes out one of them!
You are right. Missed them the first time (in shock!).
Maybe this guy needs to look ahead a tad. Like for cones, corner workers, flags etc. Wow!

I guess that's an advantage of running Hallett. Only way to reconfigure is with a plow!


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