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SS Performance · 03-11-2019, 07:35 PM

So I went to NJMP for the weekend. Chin Motorsports was running a HPDE on Thunder.

Weather was iffy but I wanted to get back on the track. Wet track Saturday morning but it cleared up and dried out. Lap timer wasn't working but I felt like I made some good laps.

Saturday night it RAINED. So Sunday the track was very wet with some standing water in places around the tract. Made some easy laps. Got a little dicey in some spots but nothing too bad. Over the day the track was getting better so I was pushing harder. Using it as a car control exercise.

Well in the last session coming off 11A (a right hander not very sharp) I guess I got in the throttle a little too hard. Car snapped to the right in the blink of an eye and into the tire wall I went.

https://imageshack.com/i/plsmgqhmj

The good news is prior to this event I had installed a 6 point harness and was wearing a Hans for the first time. Also with the race seats the air bags were in operable.

Don't know the extent of the damage yet but I don't think it's too bad. Mostly sheet metal and plastic with the exception of the suspension. I know it's trashed.

I'll start tearing it apart this week and see what's what. And I live to race another weekend but not on a wet track

hammdo · 03-11-2019, 08:09 PM

Man, I feel for you. Looks like if you are a diy guy, you can fix most yourself. Good luck, keep us posted...

-Don

SS Performance · 03-11-2019, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

Man, I feel for you. Looks like if you are a diy guy, you can fix most yourself. Good luck, keep us posted...

-Don

I'll do everything I can myself. I'll have someone else paint it.

Thanks
Craig

DSMer1 · 03-12-2019, 12:32 AM

Ouch! You have a great racers attitude about it though! Patch it up and go have some more fun!

Sinister10 · 03-12-2019, 07:30 PM

glad you didnt get hurt. sorry about the car tho. good luck with the fix.

h018871 · 03-12-2019, 07:41 PM

Oh maaaannnnnnn
Glad you’re good, cars can and will be fixed. Running in rain is a good teacher for sure!

Norm Peterson · 03-13-2019, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Performance

So I went to NJMP for the weekend. Chin Motorsports was running a HPDE on Thunder.

Well in the last session coming off 11A (a right hander not very sharp) I guess I got in the throttle a little too hard. Car snapped to the right in the blink of an eye and into the tire wall I went.

Any chance the right-side curbing was still damp and you were a little further over onto it that time?

Norm

ZEN357 · 03-13-2019, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Performance

So I went to NJMP for the weekend. Chin Motorsports was running a HPDE on Thunder.

Weather was iffy but I wanted to get back on the track. Wet track Saturday morning but it cleared up and dried out. Lap timer wasn't working but I felt like I made some good laps.

Saturday night it RAINED. So Sunday the track was very wet with some standing water in places around the tract. Made some easy laps. Got a little dicey in some spots but nothing too bad. Over the day the track was getting better so I was pushing harder. Using it as a car control exercise.

Well in the last session coming off 11A (a right hander not very sharp) I guess I got in the throttle a little too hard. Car snapped to the right in the blink of an eye and into the tire wall I went.

https://imageshack.com/i/plsmgqhmj

The good news is prior to this event I had installed a 6 point harness and was wearing a Hans for the first time. Also with the race seats the air bags were in operable.

Don't know the extent of the damage yet but I don't think it's too bad. Mostly sheet metal and plastic with the exception of the suspension. I know it's trashed.

I'll start tearing it apart this week and see what's what. And I live to race another weekend but not on a wet track

Sorry to see your mishap!!! I hope you are physically okay though! The car can be fixed, you may not be able to if hurt too bad. Glad you are okay!!!

acammer · 03-13-2019, 07:42 AM

Glad you're ok - sucks about the car. As you said, it doesn't look awful, as far as track day carnage goes you look like you got away pretty cleanly. Count your blessings.

SS Performance · 03-13-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DSMer1

Ouch! You have a great racers attitude about it though! Patch it up and go have some more fun!

I figure if you put your car on the track or strip then you have to accept the risk and can't cry if it goes bad, and it's not a reason to give up what I love.

SS Performance · 03-13-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Any chance the right-side curbing was still damp and you were a little further over onto it that time?

Norm

Hey Norm how you doing?

I really don't know, it all happened so fast.

Craig

Norm Peterson · 03-13-2019, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Performance

Hey Norm how you doing?

A few car issues of my own, but otherwise OK.

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I really don't know, it all happened so fast.

Craig

Thought it was you, hoping it wasn't. Glad you're OK.

Don't think I've ever driven T'bolt in anything more than spotty left-over dampness from a previous day's shower, so I other than on the exit to T10 where there can be a puddle I don't know where on that track the wetness tends to remain. But wet painted surfaces scare me even though I will drive wet sessions.

Norm

SSEssence · 03-13-2019, 09:12 AM

Ouch so sad to see that, but glad you're okay to rebuild and race another day

Kelly@PCMofNC · 03-13-2019, 11:29 AM

Ah that's too bad. Glad you were fine, and the car looks very rebuildable!!

03-11-2019, 07:35 PM	#1
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	Good weekend turned bad So I went to NJMP for the weekend. Chin Motorsports was running a HPDE on Thunder. Weather was iffy but I wanted to get back on the track. Wet track Saturday morning but it cleared up and dried out. Lap timer wasn't working but I felt like I made some good laps. Saturday night it RAINED. So Sunday the track was very wet with some standing water in places around the tract. Made some easy laps. Got a little dicey in some spots but nothing too bad. Over the day the track was getting better so I was pushing harder. Using it as a car control exercise. Well in the last session coming off 11A (a right hander not very sharp) I guess I got in the throttle a little too hard. Car snapped to the right in the blink of an eye and into the tire wall I went. https://imageshack.com/i/plsmgqhmj The good news is prior to this event I had installed a 6 point harness and was wearing a Hans for the first time. Also with the race seats the air bags were in operable. Don't know the extent of the damage yet but I don't think it's too bad. Mostly sheet metal and plastic with the exception of the suspension. I know it's trashed. I'll start tearing it apart this week and see what's what. And I live to race another weekend but not on a wet track __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

03-11-2019, 08:09 PM	#2
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Man, I feel for you. Looks like if you are a diy guy, you can fix most yourself. Good luck, keep us posted... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-12-2019, 12:32 AM	#4
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	Ouch! You have a great racers attitude about it though! Patch it up and go have some more fun! __________________ Bolt-ons!

03-12-2019, 07:30 PM	#5
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	glad you didnt get hurt. sorry about the car tho. good luck with the fix. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

03-12-2019, 07:41 PM	#6
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	Oh maaaannnnnnn Glad you’re good, cars can and will be fixed. Running in rain is a good teacher for sure! __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

03-13-2019, 07:42 AM	#9
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	Glad you're ok - sucks about the car. As you said, it doesn't look awful, as far as track day carnage goes you look like you got away pretty cleanly. Count your blessings. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

03-13-2019, 09:12 AM	#13
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Ouch so sad to see that, but glad you're okay to rebuild and race another day __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

03-13-2019, 11:29 AM	#14
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	Ah that's too bad. Glad you were fine, and the car looks very rebuildable!!