OVR-SCCA 2x Regional + extras at Mid-Ohio 10/6 & 10/7

[Eagle7]

Apologies Matt. I feel terrible that I collected you and am embarrassed by the whole incident.
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Again apologies Matt. I feel terrible about the whole incident. Sorry for ruining your race and wrecking your car.

Sean, I hope you didn't think my question was a reflection on you or how you handled the incident. I didn't see anything wrong with what you did. I know I've spun my car a whole lot more times than I'd care to admit. But you do represent the other side of my question. I think if I had spun my car and it was wrecked it would be harder for me to deal with (mad at myself) than when another car suddenly shows up in the windshield (recognizing that "stuff happens", and that I COULD just as easily have been that other car). So give yourself a break.

Hoping you can and want to fix your car.

[darthmonkeyIT]

Sean, I hope you didn't think my question was a reflection on you or how you handled the incident. I didn't see anything wrong with what you did. I know I've spun my car a whole lot more times than I'd care to admit. But you do represent the other side of my question. I think if I had spun my car and it was wrecked it would be harder for me to deal with (mad at myself) than when another car suddenly shows up in the windshield (recognizing that "stuff happens", and that I COULD just as easily have been that other car). So give yourself a break.

Hoping you can and want to fix your car.

Marty, I did not think your question was directed at me. Actually I kind of realted to it in a way which you picked up from my post. I do feel bad about what happened.

After the incident my intent was to come to the forums and try to understand what I did wrong or what I could have done right to have prevented what happened. I still am not sure exactly what happened to cause the rear end to let go that fast with my best guess being cold tires and a poor setup for the conditions.

I am working on getting the frame fixed. I need some frame shop time to get the rear end pulled back out (and while I am at it fix the passenger door frame from July ). The incident put a kink in my winter plans for the car but I still have a planned list of upgrades/tweaks for the car. The motor mounts were pretty well done before this race so are probably REALLY done now along with the rubbery suspension bits. Along with some motor love and some "secret" suspension tweaks I am hoping to be back faster next year.

[StevenS]

I am working on getting the frame fixed. I need some frame shop time to get the rear end pulled back out (and while I am at it fix the passenger door frame from July ). The incident put a kink in my winter plans for the car but I still have a planned list of upgrades/tweaks for the car. The motor mounts were pretty well done before this race so are probably REALLY done now along with the rubbery suspension bits. Along with some motor love and some "secret" suspension tweaks I am hoping to be back faster next year.

How did your rear hatch hold-up? I've got a spare in nice condition that you can have for free if you need it...

Steve Sancricca
#32 ITA CRX

[Racerlinn]

Hey Matt, can I have my Nissan bolt back from your Honda steering rack now?

[darthmonkeyIT]

How did your rear hatch hold-up? I've got a spare in nice condition that you can have for free if you need it...

Steve Sancricca
#32 ITA CRX

Thanks Steve. I believe the rear hatch is OK. It is free hanging over the left rear right now but it doesn't look like it was contacted at all. I may need to have a closer look at the upper joint on the left though before I will know for sure.

[924Guy]

FWIW, after watching the video - it's not so bizarre IMO that you got loose there. From my experience in a heavy RWD car - if you're not steering left while braking for that RH'er, you're not going fast enough...

[downingracing]

Update: I've started to part out the Red Civic. I don't have the space to do what I want right now, so I'm working on some other plans to make space! On a much better note - I purchased another Civic (from Dan Hardison) to convert all the go-fast parts to! Lots of duplicate parts to update the spares package and hopefully sell (some) to offset the cost of the replacement. Not sure I'm staying in ITA, but am planning to start 2013 with this 'new' Civic. One thing it needs is a paint job... Per the family - it needs to be Red.

I drove the car at Nelson last weekend. The car was great - I was SLOW!!! I wanted to get some points and get back on the track. Had a great time and am looking forward to getting this car built and back up to speed! A BIG THANKS to Dan and his Dad (Butch) for taking the car to Nelson and making me a great deal on it!

http://downingracing.com/forsale/pic...w_14_Civic.jpg

[Racerlinn]

Keep it black....