View Full Version : The vid 350Z guys are trying to cover up
GULAMAN 03-07-2006, 08:54 PM this is hilarious (I can say that now because he lived):
How not to Autocross (http://srika.com/video/350z_autox_amazing.mov)
What is this guy thinking?????????????///////////////////
maybe someone forgot to tell him this was an AutoX competition and not Hot Import Nights, yo!!
p.s. although it seems as if the course design is suspect too, cant' really tell how far off-course he went though.
ULLLOSE 03-07-2006, 08:56 PM this is hilarious (I can say that now because he lived):
How not to Autocross (http://srika.com/video/350z_autox_amazing.mov)
What is this guy thinking?????????????///////////////////
maybe someone forgot to tell him this was an AutoX competition and not Hot Import Nights, yo!!
p.s. although it seems as if the course design is suspect too, cant' really tell how far off-course he went though.
It was a drift event. I happened in one of the other lots in SD on Sun while we were at the natl tour.
This was not an autox, and not an SCCA sanctioned event. It was a drifting event put on at Qualcomm stadium this Sunday.
Already mentioned in the San Diego National Tour thread below yours.
It was a drift event. I happened in one of the other lots in SD on Sun while we were at the natl tour.
Damn, not only do I get beat by ULLLOSE in real-life but on the Internet too. :spank:
GULAMAN 03-07-2006, 09:03 PM hahha...I saw ULLOSE's post right after I posted this!
good to know that the SCCA isn't gonna lose any event time over this incident. maybe that guy was a frustrated ex-B Stock solo-er, decided to try something else since he couldnt' beat the rx8!
ULLLOSE 03-07-2006, 09:10 PM hahha...I saw ULLOSE's post right after I posted this!
good to know that the SCCA isn't gonna lose any event time over this incident. maybe that guy was a frustrated ex-B Stock solo-er, decided to try something else since he couldnt' beat the rx8!
:mdrmed:
It is ture that we dont directly see the effect of this, but these @ss clowns are the ones that make it hard to keep lots like that and drive the cost up.
IZoomZoomI 03-07-2006, 09:11 PM dam that tree didn't even move after he hit it. Looks like the front tires locked up on him.
Renesis_8 03-07-2006, 09:15 PM Yes, did you know trees have roots around 3 times its size? =D, but thats a tiny tree wow haha
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lesper4 03-07-2006, 09:48 PM dang it is funny how mp5 and ulllose take shots at each other all though this forum :)
lesper4 03-07-2006, 09:52 PM now that i took a look at the video, dang he got quite a bit of air form a 6" curb, poor car, you would think even with the courses that i have seen, autxing, that obstacles like that must be pretty far off the course?? no?
BigOLundh 03-07-2006, 10:02 PM That looks like a really stupid course lay out. I wouldn't put too much blame on the driver.
Sparky 03-07-2006, 10:20 PM That looks like a really stupid course lay out. I wouldn't put too much blame on the driver.
One of the most important lessons to learn in racing is when to walk away from a competition. Part of every course walk should be a risk assesment of potential hazards. You gotta know the areas where going 100% could result in damage to your vehicle and make sure you're not hanging it out there.
XDEEDUBBX 03-07-2006, 10:35 PM check ou the 2 people in the back, they just keep walking like nothing happened..haha
Im_DANomite 03-07-2006, 10:40 PM it's true!!! staggered setups really do cause understeer! LOL :lol:
after seeing that vid all i can say is wow.
TeamRX8 03-07-2006, 10:53 PM my favorite food; t-bone ...
Moostafa29 03-07-2006, 10:57 PM Ouch, I feel bad for the guy.
Blue87Sport 03-08-2006, 01:13 AM I feel bad for the tree.
you would think even with the courses that i have seen, autxing, that obstacles like that must be pretty far off the course?? no?
Maybe because it wasn't at an autocross? It was a drift event.
gonnahanvan8 03-08-2006, 08:45 AM It didn't drift very well. But I've driven a 350Z, that's about how they turn.
Feel bad for the guy tho. Don't think insurance will cover that.
:banghead:
Nemesis8 03-08-2006, 03:37 PM At about 9 seconds into, it looks like he loads up the front end with hard braking...
BigOLundh 03-08-2006, 03:45 PM One of the most important lessons to learn in racing is when to walk away from a competition. Part of every course walk should be a risk assesment of potential hazards. You gotta know the areas where going 100% could result in damage to your vehicle and make sure you're not hanging it out there.
Most Definetely. I would still say its dissapointing to see such a poorly laid out course for such an unredictable style of driving, especially with many beginners out there.
Most beginners don't know to walk away, they'll just assume its safe because its been planned out.
-hS
8is>enuff 03-08-2006, 03:53 PM At about 9 seconds into, it looks like he loads up the front end with hard braking...
It looks and sounds like he tried to kick the back end out twice just before that. There's two hard revs followed by slamming on the brakes (too late).
I wonder if he's staggered? :spank:
QBallz 03-08-2006, 04:36 PM That wing gave him to much downforce to kick the rear end out.
MazdaManiac 03-08-2006, 04:50 PM Wow! So, to initiate a drift, the first thing he did was accelerate to a speed at which he would need a gear that lowered his effective torque?
What was he doing? Drag racing?
Even with the right setup, he was moving too fast.
I love to see things like that. Too bad there wasn't an embankment on the other side of that curb down which he could have fallen and burst into flames.
Oops. Wrong thread.
DARKMAZ8 03-08-2006, 05:22 PM I love to see things like that. Too bad there wasn't an embankment on the other side of that curb down which he could have fallen and burst into flames.
Oops. Wrong thread.
cold so cold.....but funny :cwm27:
ULLLOSE 03-08-2006, 09:34 PM I just read that there were five cars that had contact with stuff that day. :Eyecrazy: Most of them curbs and K rails.
dannobre 03-08-2006, 09:42 PM They must be a lot richer than me...I can't afford to do that.....:D:
hoosteen 03-08-2006, 09:42 PM i just love how that guy and his kid just keep on walking...
like nothing happened.
BigOLundh 03-08-2006, 09:55 PM Wow! So, to initiate a drift, the first thing he did was accelerate to a speed at which he would need a gear that lowered his effective torque?
What was he doing? Drag racing?
Even with the right setup, he was moving too fast.
I love to see things like that. Too bad there wasn't an embankment on the other side of that curb down which he could have fallen and burst into flames.
Oops. Wrong thread.HAHAH, thats so wrong
cardesigne 03-09-2006, 09:31 PM hahah well, atleast the carbon hood looks like it's ok, those things are strong
ULLLOSE 03-10-2006, 10:19 AM The word has come down from the stadium... After March 18th, must already have an event setup, there will no longer be drifting at Qualcomm.
From another forum:
"The official word from Qualcomm Stadium is that they will never allow any type of drifting on their property after March 18th 2006.
Reasons: Noise, Lot appearance, Liability. "
The word has come down from the stadium... After March 18th, must already have an event setup, there will no longer be drifting at Qualcomm.
From another forum:
"The official word from Qualcomm Stadium is that they will never allow any type of drifting on their property after March 18th 2006.
Reasons: Noise, Lot appearance, Liability. "
I'm glad that it didn't affect the auto-xers at the stadium. Auto-x doesn't leave 1/2 as much rubber on the asphalt as drifting does.
ULLLOSE 03-10-2006, 11:13 AM I'm glad that it didn't affect the auto-xers at the stadium. Auto-x doesn't leave 1/2 as much rubber on the asphalt as drifting does.
Not so much the rubber on the ground as all the trash and parts of tires.
TeamRX8 03-10-2006, 12:16 PM out of simple curiosity, how many style points are awarded for tripod parking on a tree?
ULLLOSE 03-10-2006, 11:20 PM Check these pictures - all from the same event:
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-468.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-127.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-123.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-530.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-216.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-225.jpg
These four are sequential frames during another crash - notice the street traffic ...
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-623.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-624.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-625.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-626.jpg
And here is the Z up the tree:
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-637.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/DriftCircuitIII030506-639.jpg
G8rboy 03-11-2006, 12:36 AM Darwin was hard at work at that event. Good thing the Z had all those decals- I think they held the hood together.
Silverarrow 03-11-2006, 01:59 AM I think my favorite is that camera guy doing the asian squat in front of the oncoming cars...awesome
That is some scary stuff. That anyone even thinks that they are autocrossing is a problem. Autocross is about car control. I am guessing that other drift organizations are going to be pissed at this group too. What in the hell are they thinking allowing the the course to go that close to the curbs? And that camera guy is going to be maimed or dead within a year if he keeps that up. :nono:
TeamRX8 03-11-2006, 07:24 AM Is that a girl still sitting in the Z? Kind of hard to tell ...
deamicls 03-13-2006, 10:36 AM Is that a girl still sitting in the Z? Kind of hard to tell ...
Appears to be.
cas2themoe 03-13-2006, 11:30 AM DAMN thats sucks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BigOLundh 03-15-2006, 04:31 PM awwwwwwwww... they took down the pics of the z in the tree :(
anyone have them saved??
-hS
Nemesis8 03-15-2006, 05:22 PM Here ya go - it's my capture from the vid :)
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72429&stc=1
TeamRX8 03-15-2006, 06:00 PM that's a classic that will be around for a loooong time, god love the internet ... :lol:
BigOLundh 03-15-2006, 06:12 PM i guess that will do for now, but someones got to have the photographers shot in their cache.
All i can find on that sites server is the thumbnails...
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-630.jpg http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-631.jpg http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-632.jpg http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-633.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-634.jpg http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-635.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-636.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-637.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-638.jpg
http://www.driftcircuit.org/DC3GY/thumbnails/DriftCircuitIII030506-639.jpg
BigOLundh 03-15-2006, 06:21 PM AND THANK GOD FOR THE Z Boards...
stolen from my350z.com
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176319&highlight=drift+circuit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/kirkandkathy/driftcircuit3339.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/kirkandkathy/driftcircuit3340.jpg
-hS
astro 03-15-2006, 07:41 PM That is one strong bonnet/hood! Pedestrians... beware!!!
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