Thankfully not a Viper.... but damn, I don't wish this on ANYONE...

[Nitro187]

Corvette accident at an autocross...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-KBaevPqM

I feel sick to my stomach watching this video.... truly ****ty outcome to what's supposed to be a fun learning event. At least he was alright... cars can always be fixed.

 

[bluesrt]

repost but ya bummer

 

[Nitro187]

Had no idea... where was it posted? Wouldn't mind seeing other peoples views...

 

[Nitro187]

http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/649509-Vette-crashes-on-auto-course-ouch!?highlight=corvette

Found it... My bad.... never go to "Sneaky Petes" place on the forums.

 

[JustinB]

Painful to watch!

 

[cash84]

@ :50 Hear some one scream out "MY CAR!!!" sorry its mean but its funny!

 

[ZYellow01RT]

Didn't really look like he was going that fast either when it went sideways on him. Bad tires? Definite bummer though.

 

[shine]

I saw that on another forum and posted my thoughts:

The Vette looked -really- unstable, even at low speeds. My first assumption was bad suspension, or maybe misaligned from lowering. Either way, it broke loose while it was still unstable and swapped ends from what looks like throttle lift-off, which is something Vipers are known for too.

***** to be him, and ***** to be the owner.

 

[RevHeat]

Have not seen that one.. thanks for posting..

 

[STUGOTS]

Dam GM traction control

 

[Camfab]

I think it's really stupid to set up an autocross where a car that comes around is going to hit a curb. Sorry but that's a BIG fail for Speed Ventures.

 

[Longdaddy]

I saw that on another forum and posted my thoughts:

The Vette looked -really- unstable, even at low speeds. My first assumption was bad suspension, or maybe misaligned from lowering. Either way, it broke loose while it was still unstable and swapped ends from what looks like throttle lift-off, which is something Vipers are known for too.

i am glad at least one more person actually watched the video

it's the driver (it's almost always the driver). watch him gun it around cones in the first part, even as his front start sliding. course design is fine - he is the only one who damaged his car on that day, after all.

i am stunned by the fact that course designers get crap from every board this gets posted to while people are ignoring 40+ seconds of evidence, recorded on youtube for all to see, as to what led to this.

 

[bigmack339]

No, better the Vette. Those cars are designed to destroy on tracks. I can get a set of replacement rims for $900......