WhackyWill Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Getting it very wrong at Eau Rouge Spa 24h, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ILacCK4EnOc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Fixed that for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ouch! On a further note <3 Spa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I think he'll need to PM alex 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 This guy probably got it a tad worse http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W61XviK2Twc#at=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I was watching this same kind of race on Motors the other weekend. Looks wicked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansman66 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I was there for that one, it was one of Bob's RJN Motorsport cars and a right mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I can't imagine the feeling though, especially when it's a 24hr race and you have 2-3 other drivers in the team counting on you. If it's a mechanical failure then it probably wouldn't be so bad as you're not to blame, but making an error which puts you into the wall and dashes your teams hopes can't be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vansman66 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It was not driver error but suspension failure, still a blow when your looking to compet for 24 hrs and the cars out only a few hours into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for this guys, Ive got a trackday booked at Spa in October ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for this guys, Ive got a trackday booked at Spa in October ........... Useful tip, eau rouge is a tough corner apparently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewayz350z Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If you go to the outside.....you can hold it NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks for this guys, Ive got a trackday booked at Spa in October ........... Backwards entry it with proof it was deliberate and ill pay the tyre bill Joking by the way! I know how wide your rears are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Sadly this is the corner where Stefan Bellof was killed in the 80's. It's a fantastic corner though but not one to get wrong or have a tyre/suspension failure. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 indeed, countless cars go off there every year, gt cars and LMPs alike. Heres another two from this year, not a corner to be messed with! On the plus side, have a great trackday! No in all seriousness despite the fearsome nature of the track and that corner, i would LOVE to drive Spa. Easily the best track in the world, I am very very jealous of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamez Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Woah! what speed are they flying around that corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Woah! what speed are they flying around that corner? Some F1 cars can go through there without lifting off the gas so I'd estimate over 190 these days (it was 187 in the early 2000's). Because of the complexities of the corner they lose about 15 mph by the time they hit the straight. GT cars would probably be slightly down on that 150/160 or so? Pete Edited August 16, 2013 by JetSet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks for this guys, Ive got a trackday booked at Spa in October ........... Backwards entry it with proof it was deliberate and ill pay the tyre bill Wide rears are no problem, I had the MR2 transitioning on the lockstops at Anglesey a little while ago, and you cant drift an MR2 No handbrake on the Zed might make it a bit tricky mind you. I am DEFINITELY going to try and drift it though, rude not to As for speed comparisons, check this out: Edited August 16, 2013 by docwra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamez Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) As for speed comparisons, check this out: Oh MY! that looks nuts! Cant even imagine what that must feel like Edited August 16, 2013 by flamez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks for this guys, Ive got a trackday booked at Spa in October ........... Backwards entry it with proof it was deliberate and ill pay the tyre bill Wide rears are no problem, I had the MR2 transitioning on the lockstops at Anglesey a little while ago, and you cant drift an MR2 No handbrake on the Zed might make it a bit tricky mind you. I am DEFINITELY going to try and drift it though, rude not to As for speed comparisons, check this out: O.K, my original estimate, er, guess was obviously a bit out for the GT cars . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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