The moment You realize it's not the reality but a game and then after the crash when the glass cracks so realistic, You realize it's reality :D I was misleaded by the mph hud etc lmao
It is not the video in real life that looks like in VR it is the VR that looks like real life, you should be more surprised because a game made you hesitate between real life and virtual Game
To everyone focusing on the lateral G force indicator, it is wrong. Given the speed going into the tire barrier, it was way, way more than 6-7 Gs. Probably closer to 30 or so. The lateral G indicator is not made to record crashes. It would be a wild stroke of luck if it did because it would (a) have to be able to register G forces that high (I don't know if it can) and, (b) it was sampling the sensor at the exact moment of impact which is extremely unlikely. I've spent quite a bit of time on the track and have had an incident or two. This is a high G crash. I would have been sweating it big time while streaking across the grass, which might as well be ice at that speed. He knew he was screwed and given how he went off, was probably a little confused. A true "this is gonna hurt bad" moment. Broken ribs are another indicator of high Gs.
@@Kayshots you dont know what you're talking about. Fighter jets and rockets maintain a sustained g-force. Sustained g-forces of 6G and up can be lethal, but momentary peak g-forces can be much, much higher, and easily survived. Peak g-force in motorsport crashes are often well over 100g. In fact, Kenny Brack (an indycar driver), survived a crash of 214g. In this video, I crunched the numbers, and came to ~40g. Although I haven't accounted for seat harness expansion. So the true answer is likely between 30 and 40g.
@@Kayshots I don't know where you get your info from. But peak institaneous loads can exceed 40 G's. You are confusing sustained G's. I am an aerobatic pilot and regulary pull 9 G's in a Extra 300. Max allowable is 10 G's. My computer G meter shows 9 G for over 10 seconds.
Ya, that’s one of the absolute WORST places to go off at VIR! I was an Instructor in a Student’s car a few years ago. He tapped the brake there and the car rotated to the left, meaning my side went into the tire wall. The onboard Data Acquisition said we were traveling at just over 65 mph at impact. You hit a LOT harder than that! I required stitches. Broken ribs for the driver were not surprising. Glad the driver was ultimately OK. There’s a reason we squeeze so much adrenaline into our systems there!
We've all had that kind of off....the tire wall is clearly not deep enough. No one should sustain an injury with that much run off area. A well designed circuit should never punish an amateur racer with serious damage or injury for a simple off track excursion.
My instructor at my first track day told me we were going to go off into the grass at some point. Then he wondered why I was braking early in corners. I never went off by the way, so he was wrong.
"The ones who push the limits discover the limits sometimes push back" Thought of this quote immediately as he approached his first turn to the moment of the crash
@@jeffreyhavlik3562 Some of the apexes were not hit on purpose. You don't hit every apex, it depends on what comes next. If you have a right turn that leads to a left turn, you don't want your car to be on the left before that curve so you avoid hitting the apex on that previous right turn so your car can be on the right side and able to take a better turn and hit the apex of the left turn. He demonstrates this when he avoids the apex @0:24. Edit: I watched the video again and take everything I type here back. The only thing he demonstrates @0:24 is how me missed every apex, lol! What I said does not apply to any of the turns done in this video.
Glad to see you're alright man - I have a friend who lives about 20 mins away from VIR and I personally drove it a lot on Assetto Corsa and it's such an anxiety-inducing corner.
Having many laps 15 yrs worth at the Glen and only about 10 track days at VIR I find the Armco at the Glen a lot more intimidating than the walls at VIR. That was a tough hit and glad the driver is doing OK It is just sad that internet drivers had to chime in and tell him what he did wrong.
Awesome track - very fast, but unforgiving if you step off the line. Hope the driver is OK because it was a heavy hit - his driving up to that point was impressive
what a shitty thing to go through. sliding on grass is terrifying. im glad the driver was ok, sucks to hear he got hurt. that was a damn big crash. hope he stays racing though!
I play this track in Automobilista2, great fast track, but definitely one of the most unforgiving tracks I’ve ever drivin. With the high speed corners, elevation changes and the tendency for the rear to go light, lift off oversteer etc, it’s hard to find a more punishing track!
Lifted too late and right in the apex of the first (R) turn. I hope the guys okay, that musta hurt coming to a sudden stop while sideways... By the way; I assume that first left hander at the beginning of the video was a “racing line” (ie defending your line) and not quali?
@@taylorz4028 It was probably much higher than that. Its not unheard of for g-forces to reach up to 100g or more in racing when there is a crash. The sensor will average over some period and is too slow to accurately measure over so small a time interval so it will underreport the actual g-load.
Sorry to see that happen to anyone-might suggest some ride along's with a driving instructor. Braking way too late, missed the turn in point at most corners, sadly not a surprise he got crossed up in that series of turns.
Dude what the hell is up with the front windshield? Is it not normal safety glass? I'm pausing it and it just looks like a bunch of razor-sharp knives like in older cars. When i was 17 and had only been driving a short time, I crashed my dad's 55 Chevy Bel Air 210 into a ditch surrounding a cotton field. I cut my arm and my shoulder badly as I nicked my subclavian artery on the broken window glass. It sure didn't look like just a nick to me. There was blood everywhere. I still remember the feeling of the blood gushing out and hitting me in my eyes. Long story short I panic when I see broken glass. Am I just seeing things or is your front window not safety glass? Wouldn't it not pass tech if it wasn't?
A fantastic circuit! Awesome long straights and sweepers. This is what F1 is missing in flowing circuits like these. Sad about the crash. Was really hauling up to that point.
Honestly I drove on a track with sand pits. I slid off the road probably going about 70mph very similar to this. The sand pit stopped me very easily. I highly prefer them to tire walls lol
Hey Nico Rondet, do you have an email address at which we could contact you regarding this video? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible? (i.e. via email) :) Cheers, Felix
Multiple small mistakes... Mostly timing. He hit the left kerb a little too much while still loaded on the front of the car, which sent the car into left oversteer and he jus missed the "recovery" window to counter steer into it. Like I said... Timing
Looks like a great track, but no run off or sand traps after fast straight, doesn't exactly meet safety standards, getting on the grass at 80mph can only end in tears
Been here in real life, only once. It is a course that requires confidence unlike any other I’ve ever driven, and proper technique will literally save your car or life. The esses go so quickly at speed, one micro adjustment and you’re in a barrier, period. The back straight is always the scariest for me as you get up to…. Serious speeds in fast cars. The front straight is faster but the back straight is longer so you play mind games, over think, then boom, crash right there
VIR is FIA grade 2. It's a very safe track with only 4 deaths in it's entire history... 3 of which were heart attacks on track. This is just wretchedly poor driving.
To be honest, the driving was barely amateurish. The right hand corner at around 0:16 was the first giveaway, appalling entry and balance. The general driving was nowhere near to being smooth. Overall, very rough, and watching it from the start made me feel uneasy. It’s no surprise that the outcome was to lose control.
First this was not me driving, But my amateur Co driver in his first season... The crash was absolutely a result of mistakes... Today this same driver has Raced at the 24 h of Le Mans in and LMP3. We all start somewhere.
@@NicoRondet We do all start somewhere, agreed. This collision could have been avoided, a lot of driving basics were missing and to have someone in an S3 (I think you mentioned in another comment?) driving like this was too much too soon. My comment wasn’t intended to cause offence. Motorsport is dangerous and putting someone in a position that they’re not ready for is a risk to themselves and others on the track. On a positive note, congrats on the driver having made progress!
1. Weight transferred to the right of the car after turning in hard. 2. Slight oversteer occurred 3. Got off throttle and perhaps applied some brake 4. Gator strip grabbed the left wheels ever so slightly 5. Gator strip also disrupted the weight ballast because of the sleight elevation. 6. Point of no return... There's just nothing you can do at that moment but pray.
@@Chiaroscuro22 Thanks to both you and Wayne for explaining what happened. I was really puzzled - it looked to my uneducated eyes like he cut the apex too tight, but other commenters complimenting his driving, I was not confident of my assessment.
Exactly! Liftoff oversteer, combined with the crest right near the apex, suspension gets light and like you said he likely applied a bit more brake which induced more oversteer at speed. Super common in older Porsche’s. And apparently this corner is a bit of a car eater! I’ve seen the old Prototypes race here back in the early 2000’s (Rolex Series) and this corner ate a few of the Pro’s!
More a case of mistake on the balance. Speed was not too high. Balance as he hit the kerb was. Then correction on the wheel was off timing too. And the results was harsh...
Wow, IMO that was a rather deceiving corner. It was structure like a left but it was really a right corner. It's not hard to see why he took it as a left and spun.
no you wanna get all the way left there so you can coast all the way around the right turn without slowing down but he seems to have had a bad contact with the curb and it spun him out
according to what other people in the comments were saying (which could be true or not idk) it was most likely somewhere between 30 and 40gs on impact, but the g indicator doesnt read that high
It was an Audi S3 prepared by Compass Racing for competition in the IMSA ST class of the Continental tire challenge (today called Michelin Pilot challenge)
Damn rumble strips although the NASCAR guys use them all the time in real road racing this is why you stay off of them they upset the balance of the car reduce grip to the tires that were hitting it pushing the grip limit above and beyond what the right side tires could handle hence you meet the tire wall damn those rumble strips
This was an Audi S3 fully prepared for competition, roll cage, safety nets, etc competing in the IMSA Continental Challenge ST class (today called Michelin Pilot Challenge)
He most likely had applied the brakes and the wheels were locked up while sliding across the tarmac/grass. On grass especially locked up wheels don't do anything to slow you down.
You are not the first one... Or last one... But except for my "simulator series", all of my videos are real footage. I have been privileged to have such opportunities in my career.
Jim hit the left side kerb a little bit harder than on previous laps and while still on the brakes rather than in a neutral state. That triggered the Oversteer, then caught of guard he corrected too slowly at the wheel. This is a steep downhill so all kinds of things contribute... This is a common off area at VIR.
@@NicoRondet It is true with so many corners at VIR. They decided to create a park that literally eats race cars, instead of a proper permanent circuit that took necessary steps to prevent it.
You were going pretty hot. That was a pretty hard blow. I hope your ok. My 2cents is: use heel and tow, it will ease the transfers and transitions (suspension, gear, power, etc).
Off throttle - wrong line - onto rumbles and concrete , rear left tyre didn’t give up it had nothing to work with. Driver error but the driver was on the limit at many corners and just run out of luck. Hope car came out as good as possible.
You are stating the obvious here... The real mistake was not catching the initial slide because of sub par timing and lack of correction... The right correction at the wheel at the right time would have certainly saved it. But we all make mistakes... Again not me at the wheel but my Co-driver at the time. "Run out of luck" really? Hum... We should talk off line... The car was quite damaged but nothing the guys at Compass Racing could not fix. We did miss the next day's qualifying... But took the start in the race. When my Co-driver took the wheel and suffered through his stint... We only later found out that he had 2 broken ribs and a partially collapsed left lung... Tough guy!!!! Respect!! Sedans crashes are hard on drivers... One of the many reasons why I prefer racing open wheel cars or prototypes. Designed with proper (collapsable-energy absorbing) crash protection sideways rather than just a roll cage.
@@NicoRondet I looked through that first oversteer as I didn’t have enough information to look at ‘ drivers imputes’ , and on this little screen of mind . But he was on it because we need to be , he got it wrong but he was pushing , timing is everything and more so the faster the car is moving about.
Lil too much curb and coming into oak tree you cooked the tires. Barely made that one. When the grass is wet let go of the wheel because you arent going to save it. Right hand left shoulder left hand right shoulder dont tense up. Trust your eqquipment. If you didnt have hans device and 6 points... You would have died. Glad your still here. It was a nice drive. Smooth lines great pace. You were closing on that guy in front of you. 2-3 tenths per corner. Im assuming you were in a miata? I bet that hurt the pocket book more than the ego.
I know the car is 4 cylinder but it sounds like a dual clutch transmission when shifting so I don't think it's a Miata unless I'm mistaken. Edit: In a comment a bit lower he says it's an Audi S3. I thought it was a VW GTI. I was close TBH because the S3 is a 4 door(or 5 door) hatchback just like the GTI. Audi is basically a fancier VW. One Audi model, (I think the S4 or something) is basically a modified VW Passat. There were some parts that were bolt on interchangeable between the 2. You could even install an Audi bumper to the VW to make it look like an Audi. I don't remember what model year.
I misread and thought it was VR. I was like, “THE EFFECTS AND QUALITY ARE AMAZING” smh
The moment You realize it's not the reality but a game and then after the crash when the glass cracks so realistic, You realize it's reality :D I was misleaded by the mph hud etc lmao
Same :D I was about to ask what game is this until i noticed this comment :D
That's exactly what I thought lolz
I actually didn’t notice util the driver was moaning in pain
It is not the video in real life that looks like in VR it is the VR that looks like real life, you should be more surprised because a game made you hesitate between real life and virtual Game
To everyone focusing on the lateral G force indicator, it is wrong. Given the speed going into the tire barrier, it was way, way more than 6-7 Gs. Probably closer to 30 or so. The lateral G indicator is not made to record crashes. It would be a wild stroke of luck if it did because it would (a) have to be able to register G forces that high (I don't know if it can) and, (b) it was sampling the sensor at the exact moment of impact which is extremely unlikely. I've spent quite a bit of time on the track and have had an incident or two. This is a high G crash. I would have been sweating it big time while streaking across the grass, which might as well be ice at that speed. He knew he was screwed and given how he went off, was probably a little confused. A true "this is gonna hurt bad" moment.
Broken ribs are another indicator of high Gs.
Even astronauts and fighter jets don't get 30G's when launching a rocket to space. so 30gs in this crash is impossible.
@@Kayshots you dont know what you're talking about.
Fighter jets and rockets maintain a sustained g-force. Sustained g-forces of 6G and up can be lethal, but momentary peak g-forces can be much, much higher, and easily survived. Peak g-force in motorsport crashes are often well over 100g.
In fact, Kenny Brack (an indycar driver), survived a crash of 214g.
In this video, I crunched the numbers, and came to ~40g. Although I haven't accounted for seat harness expansion. So the true answer is likely between 30 and 40g.
@@Kayshots a silly and ignorant comment... you can experience 30gs or more by just getting punched in the head hard enough.
@@donthitmeimwoozy that made me laugh
@@Kayshots I don't know where you get your info from. But peak institaneous loads can exceed 40 G's. You are confusing sustained G's. I am an aerobatic pilot and regulary pull 9 G's in a Extra 300. Max allowable is 10 G's. My computer G meter shows 9 G for over 10 seconds.
Ya, that’s one of the absolute WORST places to go off at VIR! I was an Instructor in a Student’s car a few years ago. He tapped the brake there and the car rotated to the left, meaning my side went into the tire wall. The onboard Data Acquisition said we were traveling at just over 65 mph at impact. You hit a LOT harder than that! I required stitches. Broken ribs for the driver were not surprising. Glad the driver was ultimately OK.
There’s a reason we squeeze so much adrenaline into our systems there!
Why not put a gravel trap there?
@@timburton1080 LOL beat me to it...
@@timburton1080 Asphalt would be even better.
@timburton1080 the owner also owns the nearby hospital /jk
@@timburton1080
They slow you down a lot less than you think.
Yes it was HR. and yes unfortunately, who was driving, did get 3 broken ribs.
We've all had that kind of off....the tire wall is clearly not deep enough. No one should sustain an injury with that much run off area. A well designed circuit should never punish an amateur racer with serious damage or injury for a simple off track excursion.
Correct
My instructor at my first track day told me we were going to go off into the grass at some point. Then he wondered why I was braking early in corners. I never went off by the way, so he was wrong.
@@BeReady726 he probably told you that so you'd be careful haha
@@elliotcowell3139 maybe but he seemed to really believe it
A gravel trap would solve all issues. Slowing the car down to 30-40MPH before impact would drastically reduce damage
Dude. Imma be honest. I couldnt tell this was real up until the crash occurred
damn . too high bro
@@radu97theone1 I prolly was..
Same, i thought ahwell lets see this crash anyway.. Wait games dont have driver moaning in pain haha.. they should!
Same
You should see a doctor, have your eyes checked you know.
"The ones who push the limits discover the limits sometimes push back"
Thought of this quote immediately as he approached his first turn to the moment of the crash
Did you get that out of a fortune cookie?
Wow that was a hard impact. Sorry to hear that the driver was hurt.
Yes I hope he’s not injured
agreed
That turn is one of the most anxiety inducing turns for me when I'm on my motorcycle. But overall, great video man, good quality.
From a stellar drive to an interstellar impact..
The guy is trash to be honest. Not surprised he crashed. Hope he is ok.
@@michaelric3540 yep. every turn i heard the wheels and questioned when he was gonna lock up / spin out
Hah! Seriously...dude was a week late braking in nearly every turn.
@@adamm.1367 yeah running in deep/front pushing on every turn. killing the exit speed. missing apexes. trash.
@@jeffreyhavlik3562 Some of the apexes were not hit on purpose. You don't hit every apex, it depends on what comes next. If you have a right turn that leads to a left turn, you don't want your car to be on the left before that curve so you avoid hitting the apex on that previous right turn so your car can be on the right side and able to take a better turn and hit the apex of the left turn.
He demonstrates this when he avoids the apex @0:24.
Edit: I watched the video again and take everything I type here back. The only thing he demonstrates @0:24 is how me missed every apex, lol! What I said does not apply to any of the turns done in this video.
Heavy impact, hope the driver has recovered. I guess the damage is severe.
Glad to see you're alright man - I have a friend who lives about 20 mins away from VIR and I personally drove it a lot on Assetto Corsa and it's such an anxiety-inducing corner.
Having many laps 15 yrs worth at the Glen and only about 10 track days at VIR I find the Armco at the Glen a lot more intimidating than the walls at VIR. That was a tough hit and glad the driver is doing OK It is just sad that internet drivers had to chime in and tell him what he did wrong.
This was tough to distinguish if this was a video game or real life. Glad you are ok!
Awesome track - very fast, but unforgiving if you step off the line. Hope the driver is OK because it was a heavy hit - his driving up to that point was impressive
7 times the force of gravity. Ouch.
Whole time I thought it was a video game
The G meter caught 7.0G, but you gotta know it was harder than that.
Almost 10 years later, still no sand.
I think gravel is preferred over sand.
That speedo is drunk !
Wow I've seen that corner get a lot of people. That quick left to right turn is a killer.
what a shitty thing to go through. sliding on grass is terrifying. im glad the driver was ok, sucks to hear he got hurt. that was a damn big crash. hope he stays racing though!
I play this track in Automobilista2, great fast track, but definitely one of the most unforgiving tracks I’ve ever drivin. With the high speed corners, elevation changes and the tendency for the rear to go light, lift off oversteer etc, it’s hard to find a more punishing track!
Lifted too late and right in the apex of the first (R) turn. I hope the guys okay, that musta hurt coming to a sudden stop while sideways...
By the way; I assume that first left hander at the beginning of the video was a “racing line” (ie defending your line) and not quali?
6.7G at impact. Yikes. Glad you made it out ok.
7.0
@@taylorz4028 It was probably much higher than that. Its not unheard of for g-forces to reach up to 100g or more in racing when there is a crash. The sensor will average over some period and is too slow to accurately measure over so small a time interval so it will underreport the actual g-load.
Not me. My co-drivers. But thank you either way. Yes he made a full recovery after a few weeks...
More like 18G
Gewan. How much was repair. Glad your ok. Looked a big hit and angle wasn't great for u ether. Wonder was it totalled
My God, this circuit is very dangerous!
Some very odd lines going on there 🤔
Yeah, those rumble strips can bite you in a hurry
was that due to lifting and the start of the left?
Driver will be feeling that in the neck for the coming decades :(
Sorry to see that happen to anyone-might suggest some ride along's with a driving instructor. Braking way too late, missed the turn in point at most corners, sadly not a surprise he got crossed up in that series of turns.
add on hitting every ribbon he came across, hate to see it but you gotta know when you can and cannot
id love to know if he is still driving and how he has progressed. But yeah in this video i dont think he hit a single apex
something tells me that grass surrounding it wasn't the best track choice. drivers slightly slip off into it and they are headed for a wall
Dude what the hell is up with the front windshield? Is it not normal safety glass? I'm pausing it and it just looks like a bunch of razor-sharp knives like in older cars. When i was 17 and had only been driving a short time, I crashed my dad's 55 Chevy Bel Air 210 into a ditch surrounding a cotton field. I cut my arm and my shoulder badly as I nicked my subclavian artery on the broken window glass. It sure didn't look like just a nick to me. There was blood everywhere. I still remember the feeling of the blood gushing out and hitting me in my eyes. Long story short I panic when I see broken glass. Am I just seeing things or is your front window not safety glass? Wouldn't it not pass tech if it wasn't?
A fantastic circuit! Awesome long straights and sweepers. This is what F1 is missing in flowing circuits like these.
Sad about the crash. Was really hauling up to that point.
That's the corner that always gets me...
At least we know his heart was still beating.
kitty litter is so much more sensible.
Honestly I drove on a track with sand pits. I slid off the road probably going about 70mph very similar to this. The sand pit stopped me very easily. I highly prefer them to tire walls lol
Hey Nico Rondet, do you have an email address at which we could contact you regarding this video? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible? (i.e. via email) :) Cheers, Felix
I still thought this was ACC for a minute
Holy moly that looked painful. I’m sorry that happened 😢
So glad you’re OK man, that was a really violent hit!
I can’t figure out what he did wrong.
Multiple small mistakes... Mostly timing. He hit the left kerb a little too much while still loaded on the front of the car, which sent the car into left oversteer and he jus missed the "recovery" window to counter steer into it. Like I said... Timing
Looks like a great track, but no run off or sand traps after fast straight, doesn't exactly meet safety standards, getting on the grass at 80mph can only end in tears
Been here in real life, only once. It is a course that requires confidence unlike any other I’ve ever driven, and proper technique will literally save your car or life. The esses go so quickly at speed, one micro adjustment and you’re in a barrier, period. The back straight is always the scariest for me as you get up to…. Serious speeds in fast cars. The front straight is faster but the back straight is longer so you play mind games, over think, then boom, crash right there
VIR is FIA grade 2. It's a very safe track with only 4 deaths in it's entire history... 3 of which were heart attacks on track. This is just wretchedly poor driving.
@@robkeehner2204 Red Mist
What a fantastically dangerous Track I love it very scary Would love to know the Gs on collision Also excellent driving
a lot to go through to get that heart rate into the red zone for burning the most calories. but , achieved none the less
nice driving still. VIR looks like a hard track and a little scary
Oh wow man… that’s brutal.
Isn't it amazing how little grass can slow down a car? Just like soap.
this looks like it's a scary track in real life
Americas Nurburgring
im really impressed of what Graphics we use in games...
it comes reality lol... already i thought this was a game......
To be honest, the driving was barely amateurish. The right hand corner at around 0:16 was the first giveaway, appalling entry and balance. The general driving was nowhere near to being smooth. Overall, very rough, and watching it from the start made me feel uneasy. It’s no surprise that the outcome was to lose control.
First this was not me driving, But my amateur Co driver in his first season... The crash was absolutely a result of mistakes... Today this same driver has Raced at the 24 h of Le Mans in and LMP3. We all start somewhere.
@@NicoRondet We do all start somewhere, agreed. This collision could have been avoided, a lot of driving basics were missing and to have someone in an S3 (I think you mentioned in another comment?) driving like this was too much too soon.
My comment wasn’t intended to cause offence. Motorsport is dangerous and putting someone in a position that they’re not ready for is a risk to themselves and others on the track.
On a positive note, congrats on the driver having made progress!
I was kinda wondering about that. It did seem a bit rough to me, and I know squat about track driving.
He was smelling the cheese and...snap!
And i thought it was simracing...
1. Weight transferred to the right of the car after turning in hard.
2. Slight oversteer occurred
3. Got off throttle and perhaps applied some brake
4. Gator strip grabbed the left wheels ever so slightly
5. Gator strip also disrupted the weight ballast because of the sleight elevation.
6. Point of no return...
There's just nothing you can do at that moment but pray.
The fact that there is a crest mid-turn also means the cornering forces are anything but steady state.
@@Chiaroscuro22 Thanks to both you and Wayne for explaining what happened. I was really puzzled - it looked to my uneducated eyes like he cut the apex too tight, but other commenters complimenting his driving, I was not confident of my assessment.
Exactly! Liftoff oversteer, combined with the crest right near the apex, suspension gets light and like you said he likely applied a bit more brake which induced more oversteer at speed. Super common in older Porsche’s. And apparently this corner is a bit of a car eater!
I’ve seen the old Prototypes race here back in the early 2000’s (Rolex Series) and this corner ate a few of the Pro’s!
Why does everything off the track look like they're video game graphics?
Your screen maybe. I guarantee you this was a real video in a real car on a real track with a real driver who got hurt for real
cuz videogames got THAT good, lol
More ambition then adhesion
More a case of mistake on the balance. Speed was not too high. Balance as he hit the kerb was. Then correction on the wheel was off timing too. And the results was harsh...
than, not then
It doesn't hurt as much if you cuss before hitting.
Wow, IMO that was a rather deceiving corner. It was structure like a left but it was really a right corner. It's not hard to see why he took it as a left and spun.
no you wanna get all the way left there so you can coast all the way around the right turn without slowing down but he seems to have had a bad contact with the curb and it spun him out
@@TheGreenTeabagger
I'm glad we agree that it was really a right corner. ;)
@@RobertLeBlancPhoto i know where you live robert
Lol
He maxed out at 7.0 G's on impact. I bet he felt that for weeks.
according to what other people in the comments were saying (which could be true or not idk) it was most likely somewhere between 30 and 40gs on impact, but the g indicator doesnt read that high
how did the star become black writing on impact?
Grim Reaper signature
@@ronj9933 Agree - avoid the pentagram on your race car
Ok, the telemetry is so much better with the hear rate.
The G force indicator seems a bit low for a collision. This looked rough
It's not accurate because it is not designed to register instant g force spikes, only constant g forces.
7Gs according to the indicator is no joke... that's a lot of force although Im sure it was much higher.
VIR seems very unforgiving.
what car is this?
It was an Audi S3 prepared by Compass Racing for competition in the IMSA ST class of the Continental tire challenge (today called Michelin Pilot challenge)
Damn rumble strips although the NASCAR guys use them all the time in real road racing this is why you stay off of them they upset the balance of the car reduce grip to the tires that were hitting it pushing the grip limit above and beyond what the right side tires could handle hence you meet the tire wall damn those rumble strips
6g+ on impact that must have hurt !
6,5 g impact. Was scary. Hope you ok
Do you remember what camera you were using?
Garmin VIRB Elite
Did that meter read 6-8 G's when he hit the wall?? My gosh !!
OUch! What kind of car is that?
This was an Audi S3 fully prepared for competition, roll cage, safety nets, etc competing in the IMSA Continental Challenge ST class (today called Michelin Pilot Challenge)
dont just listen the end it might be disturbing
Glad were OK...Went off the same place last November.
I miss Oak Tree. Damn glad you are all right. The drop into hog pen ain't no joke.
Thank you. Was not me. And yes without the oak tree if feels weird
Those gators have taken out so many people
I'm thinking he did not press on the brakes. In the moment you forget
He most likely had applied the brakes and the wheels were locked up while sliding across the tarmac/grass. On grass especially locked up wheels don't do anything to slow you down.
Plenty of others have gone off there, by the looks of it.
I honestly thought this was Simracing footage until the actual crash.
You are not the first one... Or last one... But except for my "simulator series", all of my videos are real footage. I have been privileged to have such opportunities in my career.
@@NicoRondet living the life my friend but I am glad you made it ok out of this crash
Ooohhh bad bad place to go off. Lucky you didn't end up in the river
Why did this crash happen?
Jim hit the left side kerb a little bit harder than on previous laps and while still on the brakes rather than in a neutral state. That triggered the Oversteer, then caught of guard he corrected too slowly at the wheel. This is a steep downhill so all kinds of things contribute... This is a common off area at VIR.
Nico Rondet Thank you!
@@NicoRondet yeah, this is why grass runoff is frightening. Gives the illusion of a massive runoff, but offers no traction to slow the car.
I have no idea why VIR doesn't have gravel traps and sufficient runoff. The notion that grass is the best way to slow cars is beyond stupid.
Absolutely agree. there should be a gravel trap there for sure!
@@NicoRondet It is true with so many corners at VIR. They decided to create a park that literally eats race cars, instead of a proper permanent circuit that took necessary steps to prevent it.
Those nasty curbs!
Holy crap I thought this was a video game.
Yes I know... But ALL my videos are real except the ones in my "simulator" series obviously...
He pulled 6.9 G's.. .... ..... nice.
6.5 G's on the hit. ouch is right!
Sadly I’m gonna have to give you a 6-10 on the crash. Due to the windscreen not completely busting out. But most of all the whining 😂
Wow ouch indeed
7 lateral G ouch
AHHHH..... ooooohh .... ooooohh
Holy crap that is some impressive driving. Sorry you got hurt.
He's certainly sending it, looks like someone that could use some coaching though (great drivers sometimes use coaches too though!).
What's wrong with the Speedo🤣🤣
That was a hard hit
so aggressive and dicey
this is byfar the smoothest framerate ever WOW, plus im on a 75hz monitor so it looks even more BUTTER
@2:04 YOU'RE WELCOME
You were going pretty hot. That was a pretty hard blow. I hope your ok. My 2cents is: use heel and tow, it will ease the transfers and transitions (suspension, gear, power, etc).
7G on impact.
Off throttle - wrong line - onto rumbles and concrete , rear left tyre didn’t give up it had nothing to work with. Driver error but the driver was on the limit at many corners and just run out of luck. Hope car came out as good as possible.
You are stating the obvious here... The real mistake was not catching the initial slide because of sub par timing and lack of correction... The right correction at the wheel at the right time would have certainly saved it. But we all make mistakes... Again not me at the wheel but my Co-driver at the time. "Run out of luck" really? Hum... We should talk off line... The car was quite damaged but nothing the guys at Compass Racing could not fix. We did miss the next day's qualifying... But took the start in the race. When my Co-driver took the wheel and suffered through his stint... We only later found out that he had 2 broken ribs and a partially collapsed left lung... Tough guy!!!! Respect!! Sedans crashes are hard on drivers... One of the many reasons why I prefer racing open wheel cars or prototypes. Designed with proper (collapsable-energy absorbing) crash protection sideways rather than just a roll cage.
@@NicoRondet I looked through that first oversteer as I didn’t have enough information to look at ‘ drivers imputes’ , and on this little screen of mind . But he was on it because we need to be , he got it wrong but he was pushing , timing is everything and more so the faster the car is moving about.
Lil too much curb and coming into oak tree you cooked the tires. Barely made that one. When the grass is wet let go of the wheel because you arent going to save it. Right hand left shoulder left hand right shoulder dont tense up. Trust your eqquipment. If you didnt have hans device and 6 points... You would have died. Glad your still here. It was a nice drive. Smooth lines great pace. You were closing on that guy in front of you. 2-3 tenths per corner. Im assuming you were in a miata? I bet that hurt the pocket book more than the ego.
I know the car is 4 cylinder but it sounds like a dual clutch transmission when shifting so I don't think it's a Miata unless I'm mistaken.
Edit: In a comment a bit lower he says it's an Audi S3. I thought it was a VW GTI. I was close TBH because the S3 is a 4 door(or 5 door) hatchback just like the GTI.
Audi is basically a fancier VW. One Audi model, (I think the S4 or something) is basically a modified VW Passat. There were some parts that were bolt on interchangeable between the 2. You could even install an Audi bumper to the VW to make it look like an Audi. I don't remember what model year.
Ouch