Whew. That makes me feel a little better about running a Civic. Thanks to all
ya'll who gave me good advice. I'm really looking forward to my first event.
Just a little nervous, that's all.
I'll just stay away from the mountain climbing until I have a car I don't
mind crunching up a bit.
thanks!
cjt
Rick Cone wrote:
> For those wondering how the Miata rolled read on.... I couldn't resist
> asking....
> Actually there is damage to the Passenger side rims! No Blow out!
>
> ----snip------
> I rolled it by going up the side of a mountain after it got loose and I had
> to
> make a choice... It did pirouette a bit. I was traveling upside down at
> 20-30
> MPH.
>
> Mark
>
> Thanks for the comment A. I am very happy to have walked away.
>
> "Cone, Rich @ Atlanta Peach Tree" wrote:
>
> > Looking at the pictures, A. Thank goodness you are still alive....
> >
> > B. How did you roll it?
> > All four tires are in tact, (no blow out)... no grass in the
> wheels,
> > sliding sideways, build dirt/grass under leading edge of wheel, over you
> go.
> > A lot of asphalt skid on the hood. No damage on Right. Left side damage
> > limited to upper 25% of rear quarter panel. Looks like you pirouetted?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rick Cone
> > 96 Mazda Miata R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Crooke John <crooke_john@bah.com>
> To: Chris Tutor <speed42@mindspring.com>
> Cc: autox <autox@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Miata roll-over
>
> >Chris,
> >
> >No one said the Miata rolled over in an autocross, did they?
> >
> >That incident could have (probably) happened on the street, where all sorts
> of
> >variables come into play (other cars, curbs, soft shoulders, drawbridges,
> etc...)
> >
> >You're probably pretty safe in your Civic. And the truth is, tires with
> less grip
> >actually reduce your chances of a roll..
> >
> >John Crooke
> >90 Honda Accord EX H-stock
> >Silver Spring MD
> >
> >Chris Tutor wrote:
> >
> >> Ok. I just gotta ask. I am about to run my first AutoX in a couple of
> weeks in
> >> a Honda Civic coupe. What are the chances of me flipping it? My Honda is
> much
> >> taller and much less wider with far less-sticky tires than that poor
> Miata
> >> (btw, it was a truly beautiful car).
> >>
> >> If you tell me you've seen dozens of Civics on their backsides, I may
> just
> >> call this off.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> cjt
> >>
> >> Loren Williams wrote:
> >>
> >> > "Bradley H. Lamont" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Anyone who thinks they don't need a roll bar on a street car should
> check
> >> > > out http://www.networkone.net/~mark/
> >> > >
> >> > > Too bad, it was a beautiful 10th anniversary Miata.
> >> >
> >> > Man, that was downright depressing. (also brought back memories of
> when
> >> > I flipped my Mom's Spitfire when I was 16...)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Loren Williams | Homepage - http://home.kscable.com/shad
> >> > '94 Saturn SC2 | Wichita Region SCCA - http://www2.southwind.net/~scca
> >
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