Fun at WSIR

[jaykay]

Nice clip. Just curious when she snaps back the other way was that throttle lift or counter steering just a little too long and coarse. I got a suprise I the wet one time and did both......this forced me into a long wrestling match.

Love the nice wide open SoCal tracks...sand....I want to move there!

Nice to be able to push the car without smacking concrete

[Topless]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Nice clip. Just curious when she snaps back the other way was that throttle lift or counter steering just a little too long and coarse.

When she stepped out I was pinned at full throttle. I corrected by steering into the slide only at first but it was too little too late and the car continued to move to the right. I nearly had her straightened out but once the right front wheel went in the dirt I knew she was gone. I lifted and she snapped back and promptly ejected me from the track. If you must go off backwards at 90mph, that is a good place to do it. Old Rcomp tires were now hopelessly flat spotted. Live and learn.

I talked to the driver who was right behind me and he watched the whole thing as if in slow motion: "Oops, that was a big step out. Which way is he gonna go?? Right? Left?... there he goes!" We were running pretty close and if I had continued to fight the car we may have had contact. You gotta know when to hold em, and know when to fold em. Cool heads prevailed all around and the only damage was to some pretty far along tires and a little pride. I think that will buff out though.

[jaykay]

Ahhhh yes I see the puff of sand come up on the right

Wow throttle pinned?....there really is nowhere to go if steering doesnt get you out of it