Crashed my 2020 GT500 CFTP into a Creek High-Speed at the Track! (video)

[Goose17]

I join Shelby friends for a track day at MSR Cresson on worn Sport Cup 2 tires, using them one more day before replacing them for an upcoming planned complex track event. It was my 2nd time running the full 3.1 at MSR-C and it had rained prior to our first session, which made it the slickest track I have been on to date! The track surface improved on subsequent sessions, but the tires were losing grip as the day progressed, especially the rears. The mishap happened on session 4 and was captured on multiple high-def cameras. I went off track high-speed and into a muddy creek. It took some effort to get me out as I was pretty far off track with slick mud complicating the extraction. The video finishes with a synopsis of the event and lessons learned.

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[Polski]

Shit happens Wasn't too bad.

 

[Wilson & Co]

Glad no one was hurt.. track ins claim approved i assume?

 

[Big Ernie McCracken]

Sorry to see this, I am glad you are ok.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Glad you were not seriously hurt or injured.

Is # 1 lesson learned that if tires are at the end of their life expectancy and driver already knows/feels lack of grip, that they shouldn't be used on a wet road course?

What's damage estimate?

 

[LxMike]

Tim, sorry to hear and see this man! Looks like you was trying to keep it straight as you went off the track.

 

[Coastal-Mach]

Tim, Im glad you were not hurt, and the car is ready for another day.

 

[Goose17]

Glad no one was hurt.. track ins claim approved i assume?

Glad you were not seriously hurt or injured.

Is # 1 lesson learned that if tires are at the end of their life expectancy and driver already knows/feels lack of grip, that they shouldn't be used on a wet road course?

What's damage estimate?

I bought the parts and did the repairs myself. The parts came in waves as I discovered what was needed, ordered and then arrival delays. I haven’t totaled up all the receipts. It wasn’t cheap though. It was worse than it looked, but could have been soooo much worse.

 

[ScottyRyan2018]

With winter tires you would have driven right out of that.

 

[shogun32]

nannies on or off? my first impression was nanny interference.

 

[clg82]

Well that's one way to get more YouTube content.......

 

[bloomerfan]

Lucky you didn't break your thumb in steering wheel!!

 

[Donkey]

Sometimes it's kinda scary how a small mistake can bite you on track. With that said, nice composure.. I'd have probably uttered a few obscenities after beaching my whale.

 

[Goose17]

nannies on or off? my first impression was nanny interference.

Track mode, which loosens up nannies.

 

[DonnieO]

Tim! Glad you're ok dude! It's never a good feeling breaking your toy!

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