Lime Rock Track

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    It looks like track condition caused at least 2 of those. Freaking weird.
     
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    mental note...never drive at lime rock
     
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    It's my opinion that a track has never caused a crash. It's always the driver.
     
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    Technically this could be very true, but the track crew are obilgated to keep it clear of debris. In the WRX crash it sounded like they ran across loose traction. Also, the one video with the Miata looked like the actual texture/terrain of the tarmac had some bump or dip or something in the turn that caused him to spin out (this is merely speculation). While a sincerely great driver would be able to compensate for these things, the average driver on that course is not paying hundreds of dollars for track days to run a poorly maintained track.
     
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    IT IS T3H HAUNTED TRaKZ!!!!!!!
     
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    If you are an average driver you should not be driving faster than your skill and reaction speed warant. If a track has dips/debris/water/etc, you (the average driver) should be especially aware of this and drive accordingly.

    Though I do agree with track maintenace, especially with the prices tracks are charging these days.
     
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    I like the co-driver's comments in the WRX clip. Very empathetic...was it an instructor?
     
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    hmmm, i don't think there is anything wrong with the track itself. When I drove on it there I didn't have any problems.
     
    Korsch_RS, Dec 14, 2007
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