Spin out at Autobahn Country Club South

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:08 PM

dg1987

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Spin out at Autobahn Country Club South

Earlier this month have done a High Speed AutoX event at Autobahn Country Club South in Joliet. I have just broken in the motor after a rebuilt and needed to hit the track at least once this season.

Unfortunately, i didn't have too much luck in the morning. I have made a rookie mistake and lifted while going through the turn. Cold tires and track didn't help any bit....

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:12 PM

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Sorry about that man...that can ruin your day.

on a different note...i want to get back on that track. I've always liked autobahn.

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:18 PM

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Here is the result. It did not stop me from finishing the day. The only thing i had to do was clean the wheel from all the debris and i was back out for my next session.

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:23 PM

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kinda sucks, damn

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:34 PM

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Good ol tire bumpers. Looks like fun. I need to go out there with the Evo. I have been there on my bike numerous times. Its fun there

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:34 PM

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I was there that day driving the brown evo. The track was definitely squirrely until the tires warmed up!

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:39 PM

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I was there that day driving the brown evo. The track was definitely squirrely until the tires warmed up!

PS, are you guys coming to blackhawk on Saturday?

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:40 PM

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That corner has claimed a lot of cars over the past several years. Glad to hear the damage was minor. Could have been much worse.

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:48 PM

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PS, are you guys coming to blackhawk on Saturday?

No, cannot make it out this weekend. My buddy with the 300zx might be there tho.

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Oct 13, 2011, 05:52 PM

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Good ol tire bumpers. Looks like fun. I need to go out there with the Evo. I have been there on my bike numerous times. Its fun there

Is is scary on a bike? some parts of the track seem like it would be crazy bumpy for a bike

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Oct 13, 2011, 07:38 PM

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That corner has claimed a lot of cars over the past several years. Glad to hear the damage was minor. Could have been much worse.

Yes it has. I've seen several cars spin there and hit the tire wall on the left; the worse impacts are when people over-correct and nail the rightside!

They don't call it 'Million Dollar Corner' for nothing...

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Oct 14, 2011, 05:24 PM

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Is is scary on a bike? some parts of the track seem like it would be crazy bumpy for a bike

I only rode on the north track. First time I was a little scared. But after I got the hang of it it was very fun. The first time I scraped my knee on the ground also scared me a bit until I realized what happen