BOXRPWR Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Kinda morbid, but I thought I'd share this rather amazing set of pics from a guy on the Mazda board who posted about his "bad day" at the track. Check out these pics: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/BOXRPWR/pancakedMS3-a.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/BOXRPWR/pancakedMS3.jpg Happened at Pacific Raceways near Seattle, WA - known as a dangerous track for high speeds and little runoff. Guy says he used up the inner front brake pads and the pedal just hit the floor coming into a corner off the main straightaway. He estimated his speed at 125 mph. He was taken on a backboard to the hospital for X-rays. No broken bones and his spine was okay. Says hes super sore but otherwise intact. Supposedly there's an in-car vid taken from a car following him. He says it shows him pancaking the tire berm and the car leaps about 15 ft up in the air. Hate to see a Speed3 taken out of action like this. But pretty amazing his noodle remained inside his skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb175 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 wow. thats one wrecked 3. lucky he's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Amazing. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Now thats a friggin hard hit, damn JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Stock at the track eh? Ouch..glad he's OK! Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 actually, those are R-comp race slicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 404 Pancake Not Found Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 that's the same track ricochet's STI was totalled (i believe it was his car) at the first Subiefest last Nov. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 that's the same track ricochet's STI was totalled (i believe it was his car) at the first Subiefest last Nov. is that the black STI that flipped during a time trail run that flipped and totaled it? bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 yes. flipped 7 times, think he was doing a good 130+ mph? i got there either right before it happened, but we went to watch the rallycross event. then saw the ambulances and emergency vehicles on our way back to the main track area. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 yes. flipped 7 times, think he was doing a good 130+ mph? i got there either right before it happened, but we went to watch the rallycross event. then saw the ambulances and emergency vehicles on our way back to the main track area. i read about it in DSport sp? magazine they had pics of the flip sequenced the kid had a gazillion dollars in that car. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 ^^^umm...any of those would suck. I get pissed when someone dings my ride. Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 yes. flipped 7 times, think he was doing a good 130+ mph? i got there either right before it happened, but we went to watch the rallycross event. then saw the ambulances and emergency vehicles on our way back to the main track area. I'm pretty sure that was Token Negro's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Lost the brakes, eh? I wonder if the racing tires overwhelmed the OEM brakes (if they are OEM). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Lost the brakes, eh? I wonder if the racing tires overwhelmed the OEM brakes (if they are OEM). dont see why anyone who would put racing tires on the car would use oem brake pads on the track. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 ^ or OEM rotors or calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I'm pretty sure that was Token Negro's car. i can't remember whose car it was, Subiesport also did a story on it. i thought it was Ricochet's but i could be wrong. wouldn't be the first time. either way, that would really suck! when i did my brake upgrade, i noticed an immediate difference! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 dont see why anyone who would put racing tires on the car would use oem brake pads on the track. you probably need to ride in a MS3 with the stock brake pad/rotors to understand fully why it's not such a crazy idea. The MS3 brakes down like a sunnufabiotch. that said, I just put on a set of Carbotech Bobcats for my next track event! the guy has been chatting about how the ABS sensors were confused by the super-traction of the R comp tires. In the MS3 you can turn of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and the traction control, but not the ABS. he also claimed that after the fact, the inner front brake pads were nearly worn away while the outer pads still had about 1/4" pad. That sounds damned peculiar to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 The MS3 breaks down like a sunnufabiotch. duh, it's a Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 That looks like my CRX after I slid it into a Redwood tree in the Santa Cruz mountains where I grew up. The bummer was, my friend was sitting shotgun, so he was in the hospital for a couple weeks. My neck still hurts everyday and that was seven years ago. This was an original growth redwood tree, so it was like hitting a brick wall. We went rolling through the air and landed upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyWifezLEGi Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 ouchhhh hope its not on lien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 duh, it's a Ford :lol::lol::lol: Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 That'll buff right out. enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 ^^^ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 404 Pancake Not Found Error agreed. That's more like 60mph. I've seen 125mph crashes up close, a WRX.... I couldn't tell it was a subaru. This guy's a liar. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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