Chris Wilson Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Track day action at Combe, at the end the Lotus sports car driver uses most of his nine lives in 3 seconds.... Or why the OTHER side of the barrier is the best place to stand http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0-zkEyHIE&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Some fairly expensive crunches there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You only posted this because you like the music The silver EVO didn't really seem to keen to turn the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Getting caught out by a turn like that one is probably one of the reasons why I don't do track days in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 The sound doesn't work on this PC, so I can honestly say I didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What is it with that corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What is it with that corner? I remember a blue scooby going of at that corner big style at japshow 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 glad to see a few more cavilers off the road the white rover tickled me too how the hell did the lotus driver get out of the way of that, good job he had got out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 :broad sweeping statement: There is clearly something wrong with either the track or the yokels who use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The yokels is my guess, half of them came in too fast, and just understeered off the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 :broad sweeping statement: There is clearly something wrong with either the track or the yokels who use it. Bit of both I think... It doesn't seem to catch out the top drivers (often) but it's a really nasty corner. You approach it from a fast straight and it's unsighted over a rise so lose most of your braking when you go over the top. Done it a couple of times in a Westy thinking each time "I'm going to die" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I love the 2min 29 secs crash... that driver must have seen his life flash by as that BMW took his crashed car out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I remember that cossie crash, he was supposed to have come in the lap before but didn't in a 'no, I will get past that Evo' type moment. Whole car was mashed, shame as it was mint before hand. Another of the many cars lost to Quarry, which then get pushed out of the track before that insurance call 'You'll never believe what just happened to my car right outside Castle Coombe....' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You've gotta love Quarry corner - approach uphill at 140+, jink left, over the crest and HARD on the brakes while you've got no weight on the wheels. It's no wonder so many crashes happen there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You've gotta love Quarry corner - approach uphill at 140+...... Not in a Mini 1000 running drums all round & remoulds Got some good cheers from the spectators managing 4 wheel drifts around it though (thanks to the crappy remoulds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Great vid. I bet the guy in the Lotus called for a new set of shreddies...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 i have been round in one of their single seater cars, but no way would i take my supra around there. if you run out of talent there is nowhere to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 used to love watching the british GT and the Tuscan Challange there. Shame the locals have kinda put a stop to all the big events due to "noise" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 lol deserves them right surely they must of known how many crashes happen there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Didn't see any Supra casualties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Great, that is a tricky corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 That is exactly why I will be investigating some track insurance, oh and sticking to tracks that are in my comfort zone. I would be gutted if my car ended up in that tyre wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 at the end the Lotus sports car driver uses most of his nine lives in 3 seconds You're not kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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