Hm..almost got expensive.

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Went out to the track yesterday (Heartland Park) for one of those SCCA Track Night in America events... I probably won't be doing another. I ran in the intermediate group, as I know I shouldn't be in the top group, but it was brutal. Constant lap traffic, guys that were sliding all over the place.

I've been running Toyo R88Rs most of the summer and completely love them. I usually start around 28psi cold and then they are good for 15-20 minutes of pretty decent lapping. At the beginning of my second session I didn't bleed them down any (mistake, I was frustrated with cars not giving point bys) so I started closer to 30psi.

By the end of the second session they were hot and slick. I came through a corner and at 15:30ish and the rear just kept kicking out on me. Luckily, no harm no foul...but that wall was close. Definitely had to check my shorts.


 

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Oooh man, that was hairy. Glad you saved it!

Edit: Did that car @ 16:29 really get as close as it looked in the vid? Damn
 

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Yikes! I would have dropped a load in my pants.


That Garmin is bad ass, love the telemetry!
It's awesome! Well worth the money. Kinda wish I would've waited for the Virb 360.
 

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That was a good save Nick. Did you slow your speed after that due to debris in the tire? Or just precautionary.
 

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That was a good save Nick. Did you slow your speed after that due to debris in the tire? Or just precautionary.
Debris on the tires and possible debris in my shorts.

I was pretty nervous, and I don't get nervous about much.
Cliffs? I didn't want to watch 13 minutes.
Bradley. Jump to 15:30 like I mentioned lol
 

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Dam that made me clinch lol, glad you pulled it off. Btw what is that camera, a VIRB? Love the overlays

Edit: just saw the post above, which model of garmin is it?

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