Strange Z4M crash...

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:15 pm

Lance wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:07 pm
Enjoyed the video Roadtrips are just the best!

The castle is very spectacular, went last year, albeit by motorbike. Sadly there was quite a lot of scaffolding in place then.

Thanks man.

Dunno how you did that trip via bike. Must’ve had a sore bottom afterwards!

Fishy Dave · Post by **Fishy Dave** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:20 pm

Lance wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:07 pm The castle is very spectacular, went last year, albeit by motorbike. Sadly there was quite a lot of scaffolding in place then.

See Tom, see, someone else who like the castle.

DPG · Post by **DPG** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:59 pm

That is a big one.

Wonder if the owner is on here.

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:05 pm

the car took that impact so well...

sad to see another one dead.

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:16 pm

Ouch, that must be so utterly gutting. Does the track insurance pay out the costs to repair the barriers at the rig as well? What would have been his exposure on a smash like that?

Also, cue the 'parts for sale' threads that will no doubt appear next week.

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:49 pm

brillomaster wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:32 pm
Ed Doe wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:11 pm
brillomaster wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:02 pm in a spin, both feet in. the second he's in the gravel, dip the clutch, hard on the brake.
Utter tosh - he wasn't spinning - jamming the clutch and brake on would just initiate a spin
I'd rather park in the gravel, then crash at speed headfirst into the Armco.

So would I given the cost of the stuff!

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:52 pm

I think his feet froze up. When I was young I lost control of a go kart, in a panic I ended up flooring the accelerator into a tyre wall

. When it’s your pride and joy at stake the feeling of sliding almost certainly into the barrier must be something else.

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:57 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:52 pm I think his feet froze up. When I was young I lost control of a go kart, in a panic I ended up flooring the accelerator into a tyre wall . When it’s your pride and joy at stake the feeling of sliding almost certainly into the barrier must be something else.

actually I remember doing exactly the same thing.. must have been about 10-11 on a PGL holiday, doing some karting and lost control and went into the barriers, when they came to retrieve me I still had my right foot welded to the go pedal.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:32 pm

What a cock , zero sympathy for him

shame about the waste of a Imola roady

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:37 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:21 pm
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:06 pm But I just don’t understand why he got understeer on that bend? The line into the bend wasn’t far off the racing line...
Right line, wrong entry speed, and then got his steering inputs way too late once he was in the gravel.

He entered the bend full chat as if he had no clue the gravel trap was there

either little experience of the track or car ( at track speeds )
Looked a complete novice ( amongst other things

)

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:10 pm

He didn't even appear to be compensating until it was way too late

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:18 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:37 pm
mmm-five wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:21 pm
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:06 pm But I just don’t understand why he got understeer on that bend? The line into the bend wasn’t far off the racing line...
Right line, wrong entry speed, and then got his steering inputs way too late once he was in the gravel.
He entered the bend full chat as if he had no clue the gravel trap was there either little experience of the track or car ( at track speeds )
Looked a complete novice ( amongst other things )

#BlameJames

Z4M-2006 · Post by **Z4M-2006** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:36 pm

Isnt that approach to that bend a dip and the crest of the hill mid bend ?

My bet was it unloaded,along with his daft entry and trying to flatten it out of the gravel after his super slow reactions..

He should have left it at home.

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:03 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:06 pm
brillomaster wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:03 pm that's what I like to hear! I'm only planning on driving it at moderate pace to say I've done it... I have no idea where it goes!
Mostly clockwise

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:07 pm

DPG wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:59 pm That is a big one.

Wonder if the owner is on here.

Well, he’s either going to keep a very low profile .. once he’s walked home

Or

He’s going to puff out his shoulders and say

Well, what happened was .....

Either way I really feel for him .. to have a “moment” of that magnitude then have it go viral on YouTube !

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