Drove like an idiot and crashed! ***UPDATED***

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:06 pm

no worries stuart.

but i must say, i have ridden bikes on both road and track for 15 years as well as driving cars.

to be fair, no ones comment on here is "professional" advise, just opinoions. i wasn't trying to come across as a know-it-all after just one session with you guys.

sorry....

Beanpotter · Post by **Beanpotter** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:14 pm

I think I'll take on board everyone's thoughts on what happened and try to be a bit more carefull next time but I can't help but denegrate my driving skills.

Tuition is definitely they way to go, now where's that horse I fell off...

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:58 pm

Empty your PM box mate :thumb:

sdminus · Post by **sdminus** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:20 pm

Oh dear. There aint no way on earth you could generate enough heat in road tires on a cold wet track to make a differance. It was just a mistake and we all make em. For what ever reason it steped out ( could have been too much throttle or oil on the track ) Upto that point the line was pretty good ie a nice late apex into the s bend " a comprimise corner " You could talk all day about which line to take through there on a greasey track but at the end of the day you have to take the biggest radious turn and prioritise the part which will benifit you the most.

Although on a differant track on sat morning i had a big off in the kart due to the wet. Only differance i fixed it for

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:59 pm

Dean im really sorry for your mate. I know all to well ( :oops: ) how bloody slippery that track was in the morning and fair play to you for posting what happened up on here.

Not meaning to get off topic but being a complete snetterton virgin i braked in between the two corners there every lap, are you not meant to?

ScoobyandScrappy · Post by **ScoobyandScrappy** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:44 pm

Dean mate i feel for you at least you was able to drive home you would off been pi**ed off if i had to come and pick you up, i'm glad it didnt happen at the ring hope it's all sorted soon

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:42 pm

Ian
you have PM

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:22 am

Fair play to you putting up the video,

And YES, you scream like a little girl !!

Real shame to see you make a dent in your pride and your car though, hope it doesnt put you off for too long. Trackday insurance was a good move, I might have to think about some of that myself. The accident itself was very easily avoidable, but thats in hindsight, from a comfy chair, having watched it four times, so not really worth beating yourself up over. Small error, small damage, big relief I'd say.

best of luck fella,

J.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:43 am

Dean, as requested.

Chris at H-tech styling on 01603 485757, mention Bigpower and Ben Connor when you call. They are on the Vulcan road estate.

goodap · Post by **goodap** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:17 am

Dean, so sorry for you mate.

That vid clip is very good quality and its unlucky that the tyres were across the corner like that. That esses thru the bombhole all the way to coram was extremely slippy in the morning, mine was all over the place, if I got on the power a little early.

In the dry though that section was so different, very quick.