Blue Cobra Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 So we were going over some video from last year and one of our drives remembered an odd crash that happened in front of him. We found the incident. It is in this video, about 30 seconds, first at real speed and then at 1/2 speed. White Miata (looks like 968) appears to rear end the black Miata (cannot make out the number) which then spins, perhaps hitting the inside wall, as the black car's front end comes around, it punts the white Miata into the air, which is narrowly missed by Flying Tigers Racing driver Andy Maiers, who was hard on the binders, and then slams down to the pavement before spinning into the outside wall. I hope nobody was hurt in this incident, because every time I look at it I get a good laugh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 What was the driver of the white Miata thinking?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Jer said: What was the driver of the white Miata thinking?! "I have him cleared"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Cobra Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Upon closer examination, the white car is trying to dive inside the black car, which is 412. When the black car, which was either driving his line, or preparing to pit turns in to the apex, the white car gets his nose clipped, which sets of the spin and punt. Not sure if this was discussed and aired out last fall after the race. it would be interesting to hear the story, and find out how damaged the white Miata was. By the way, this was right after a long yellow, the track had literally gone green seconds before this incident, so one driver may have been tentative about his grip, another may have been seeing the red mist, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 The way the white Miata gets air, that looks like tire-on-tire contact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's pretty impressive and stupid at the same time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDJones2000 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Looks like a typical Spec Miata race to me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Then you dont watch many. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Really sloppy driving by the driver of the white Miata. He's 100% at fault based on the video. And OP...just curious...you have a track map taped to the dash? S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I never turn down a relevant place to post this. You Miata guys should just buy Cessnas if you like flying so much. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, LAMR2 said: I never turn down a relevant place to post this. You Miata guys should just buy Cessnas if you like flying so much. I suggested Chump Air Racing to The Old Boss once. Once.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, LAMR2 said: I never turn down a relevant place to post this. You Miata guys should just buy Cessnas if you like flying so much. We raced the remainder of that chumpionship race with 2" of RF toe out! This happened about 30 min into the race... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 58 minutes ago, csadn said: I suggested Chump Air Racing to The Old Boss once. Once.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierman64 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, LAMR2 said: I never turn down a relevant place to post this. You Miata guys should just buy Cessnas if you like flying so much. Miatas are cheaper than Cessnas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, skierman64 said: Miatas are cheaper than Cessnas Hourly cost on a 152 is cheaper, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 hours ago, LAMR2 said: I never turn down a relevant place to post this. You Miata guys should just buy Cessnas if you like flying so much. Miatas: the little yappy ankle-biters of road racing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, LAMR2 said: Hourly cost on a 152 is cheaper, though. But I can't pay $50 and get a license Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Maybe the wings are upside down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 22 hours ago, Snake said: But I can't pay $50 and get a license Not so fast -- with the upcoming Part 23 rules rewrite, and the dialing-back on requirements for a 3rd-class medical; plus the plethora of Light Sport Aviation acft. out there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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