Corvette Autocross Mishap

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Most autocross courses are designed to keep the speed down and the technicality up, which keeps both drivers and their vehicles safe from any real damage. Or at least, that's how its supposed to work.

A driver behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette recently found out just what can go wrong when there isn't enough runoff around a cone slalom at a Speed Ventures autocross. According to YouTube, the driver had just returned from a break, meaning that both the track and the vehicle's tires were cold as he came into the esses. The vehicle's rear breaks lose in a slow, drawn out slide that culminates with the entire passenger side of the vehicle getting cozy with a nearby curb. It's gut-wrenching at best.

 

[KennyGS]

I'm still trying to figure out what he was doing. I'm wondering if he accidentally stepped on the gas instead of his brakes. I'm guessing it was an automatic transmission.

 

[Nomar06]

horrible tail lights.....

 

[webby]

I have no clue what he did, but you can hear the engine rev in the vid. Maybe he stepped into the throttle instead of the brake like you said

 

[Nomar06]

seems like it....maybe gunning it to get that extra half second off his time.

 

[KennyGS]

He seemed to be lollygagging through the course up to that point. I think he made a big mistake.

 

[Br3TT]

theres a curb there.......

 

[webby]

I just choked

 

[Nix]

I think he tried to drift.......Watch his hands on the wheel, its like he guns it and then steers and countersteers quick like he wanted to slide around the turn.

"I seen them kids do this on that thar internets....AAHH!"