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Originally Posted by FWB
the road race video....seems like he downshifted to slow down to avoid car in front.....rear broke loose and bye-bye
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Nope, didn't hit the clutch until it started to spin. I braked hard - like every previous corner - and the back end immediately locked and sent the car into a spin. The video doesn't give the right feel, but there was no warning and it happened very fast.
Unknown reason for that. The car was mechanically perfect (as it gets). Never did it before or after. I was way off line trying to stay behind the LS powered porsch and out of the Miata's way. If you watch the porsche, you can maybe see a little smoke off the right rear tire as he brakes. Maybe hit something on the track?
Before that, my car was really handeling well. I mean really well. You know those laps, when the car runs so well it surprises you? I was on a hot lap, and that was my fastest lap of the day.
The bottom line is, I guess, stuff happens.