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- Arizona
- Stan-Halen--
A week or so ago on Yamagiwa, I felt like a complete dumbass. I typically leave the cone markers on, however I try to familiarize braking points anyways as these cones often get knocked over during a race. Not this time! The cone had been knocked over as I approached the last turn on lap 2 (the right hander before the long straight/start-finish line). I noticed the cone was not there, briefly spaced out, and slammed the brakes WAY earlier than I should have. Unfortunately for me, there were 3 cars, all on each other's bumpers directly behind me. This caused a chain reaction between the 4 of us. I heard/felt the first hit from behind, then heard the others, boom, boom, boom. I even got hit a second time as the guy behind me was getting hit from behind him, etc... After making the turn I immediately slowed (nearly stopped) to serve the penalty, and noticed the 3 behind me doing the same. I felt so bad for probably ruining the race for these guys. This was an FIA race. We were in 3rd - 6th when this happened and got passed by several cars while serving the penalties.
A few days before this I was in 3rd place racing at Tokyo, about 3 seconds behind the leader. As we're headed down the long straight to start/finish, the leader hotdogs it and e-brakes/slides across the finish line. Sadly for him, there was 1 more lap to go. Can't remember where he finished.
I've had a few other moments I wish I could forget. Anyone else wish to share?
A few days before this I was in 3rd place racing at Tokyo, about 3 seconds behind the leader. As we're headed down the long straight to start/finish, the leader hotdogs it and e-brakes/slides across the finish line. Sadly for him, there was 1 more lap to go. Can't remember where he finished.
I've had a few other moments I wish I could forget. Anyone else wish to share?