Sand trap... and we're not talking golf!

drudis · 06-10-2002, 09:59 AM

Here is a play by play account:

Check out the series of photos I took when I went a wee bit wide
on turn #11 at GingerMan.
[OK, so I went straight off, at the end of the back straight]

I was doing about 110mph, down the straight.
(this photo is looking bakwards, where I was comming _from_)
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_00.jpg

Entering the 90-degree turn at turn#11.
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_01.jpg

Hit the brakes, and BRAKE FADE! (brakes too hot and no stop).
Lifted off the brakes to straighten out the car, not to go off diagonally,
but to go off head-first. (kinda like switching lanes from the left-lane,
to the center-lane, sort'a).
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_04.jpg

Re-hit the brakes HARD, and locked up the right front, just before
going off at the better part of nearly 100mph.
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_03.jpg

Over the grass, like I was on snow. Heading for the sand (good, something
to slow me down)
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_05.jpg

The grass has a small rise to it (notice how you cannot really see
the sand)
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_03.jpg

So when I finally got to the sand, it wasnt slowing down. THIS was the
point where I beginning to panic. Up till now I was off-course, but under control.
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_06.jpg

Seeing that swamp and guardrail comming at me, got me really
nervous. THen, the car settled down (like after crossing a railroad track),
and went POOOOOOOFFFF! Like running into a huge water
puddle, and I can say that the harnesses worked. Felt like
someone sat on my chest. (notice where you can see the tires get
deep into the sand)
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_07.jpg

The tow truck arrived, and (since noone goes THAT far off) didnt have
enough cable to reach me! Several guys to push, and me in reverse, finally got towed out. Notice how far back the corner was from where I stopped.
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_08.jpg

No damage to the car, just sand _everywhere_ (someone wrote "wash
me" on the intake). And I re-cracked the spoilder, but that needed
repair and paint anyways. So all the sand stuffed in there was ok.
http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_11.jpg

p.s. Underwear check came out negative (but it was close!)

Crazy Horse GT · 06-10-2002, 11:09 AM

glad you didnt wreck , srv1 & me would have been mad if you wrecked our black stang, heheh , really glad your ok & that the underwear check was negative hahahaha

Coupe Devil · 06-10-2002, 11:57 AM

WHOOOOOOAAAAA, that was way to clsoe to suckin real bad man. Now you gotta work on those brakes to. Get them to cool down quicker. glad yo udidnt hurt anything. I'd hate to come up there and whoop you for hurtin that car. Glad your ok.

Negative Underwear test results are a great thing arent they.

Brad

Kevin Price · 06-10-2002, 12:19 PM

Hey Darius, just one question.

Ever thought about drag racing???

No really, glad you (and your underpants) are O.K.

joe4speed · 06-10-2002, 12:29 PM

Wow, glad you're ok!! Good thing that sand was there, huh??

srv1 · 06-10-2002, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kevin Price
Hey Darius, just one question.

Ever thought about drag racing???

No really, glad you (and your underpants) are O.K.

Drag Racing? he needs to hit the Rubicon Trail. Darius, i have a set of BFG's Mud Terrains if you are interested!

p.s. check your mailbox Darius.

Unit 5302 · 06-10-2002, 05:58 PM

Looks like everything came out okay, except for the spoiler. A good lesson to the people who drive their cars hard on the street. There aren't always sand pits to slow you down off the road.

Serves you right for that damn April Fool's joke!!! j/k

Glad to hear everything is gonna be fine. I hope you're not going to try to compete with PKRWUD's photos on a weekly basis, heheh.

06-10-2002, 11:09 AM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	glad you didnt wreck , srv1 & me would have been mad if you wrecked our black stang, heheh , really glad your ok & that the underwear check was negative hahahaha __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

06-10-2002, 11:57 AM	#3
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	WHOOOOOOAAAAA, that was way to clsoe to suckin real bad man. Now you gotta work on those brakes to. Get them to cool down quicker. glad yo udidnt hurt anything. I'd hate to come up there and whoop you for hurtin that car. Glad your ok. Negative Underwear test results are a great thing arent they. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

06-10-2002, 12:19 PM	#4
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Hey Darius, just one question. Ever thought about drag racing??? No really, glad you (and your underpants) are O.K. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

06-10-2002, 12:29 PM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Wow, glad you're ok!! Good thing that sand was there, huh?? __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

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06-10-2002, 09:59 AM	#1
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Sand trap... and we're not talking golf! Here is a play by play account: Check out the series of photos I took when I went a wee bit wide on turn #11 at GingerMan. [OK, so I went straight off, at the end of the back straight] I was doing about 110mph, down the straight. (this photo is looking bakwards, where I was comming _from_) http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_00.jpg Entering the 90-degree turn at turn#11. http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_01.jpg Hit the brakes, and BRAKE FADE! (brakes too hot and no stop). Lifted off the brakes to straighten out the car, not to go off diagonally, but to go off head-first. (kinda like switching lanes from the left-lane, to the center-lane, sort'a). http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_04.jpg Re-hit the brakes HARD, and locked up the right front, just before going off at the better part of nearly 100mph. http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_03.jpg Over the grass, like I was on snow. Heading for the sand (good, something to slow me down) http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_05.jpg The grass has a small rise to it (notice how you cannot really see the sand) http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_03.jpg So when I finally got to the sand, it wasnt slowing down. THIS was the point where I beginning to panic. Up till now I was off-course, but under control. http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_06.jpg Seeing that swamp and guardrail comming at me, got me really nervous. THen, the car settled down (like after crossing a railroad track), and went POOOOOOOFFFF! Like running into a huge water puddle, and I can say that the harnesses worked. Felt like someone sat on my chest. (notice where you can see the tires get deep into the sand) http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_07.jpg The tow truck arrived, and (since noone goes THAT far off) didnt have enough cable to reach me! Several guys to push, and me in reverse, finally got towed out. Notice how far back the corner was from where I stopped. http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_08.jpg No damage to the car, just sand _everywhere_ (someone wrote "wash me" on the intake). And I re-cracked the spoilder, but that needed repair and paint anyways. So all the sand stuffed in there was ok. http://www.dariusrudis.com/fme/scmc/...ngerman_11.jpg p.s. Underwear check came out negative (but it was close!) __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

06-10-2002, 05:58 PM	#7
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Looks like everything came out okay, except for the spoiler. A good lesson to the people who drive their cars hard on the street. There aren't always sand pits to slow you down off the road. Serves you right for that damn April Fool's joke!!! j/k Glad to hear everything is gonna be fine. I hope you're not going to try to compete with PKRWUD's photos on a weekly basis, heheh.