Jalopnik: Worst Track Day Driver Ever

Stingray · 06-19-2015, 06:09 AM

Well, it finally went viral.... this is a recent popular topic on Corvette Forum filled with humor and disgust alike. This is basically what NOT to do on your local HPDE course or anywhere for that matter really.

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Worst Trackday Video Ever - Z06 Corvette Driver Risks Life To Beat a Porsche

http://jalopnik.com/worst-trackday-v...e-t-1712375361

One owner of a new Corvette Z06 (with the Z07 performance package) was apparently displeased with some internet futzing about the Porsche 911 GT3 being faster than his pride and joy.

Out at some track day he came across one such GT3 and decided his life (and that of his silent instructor) to hunt the car down. Here’s the ‘Vette-driving moron’s caption to his video.

The Corvette driver has two half days of experience of track time and the driver of the Porsche GT3 is a pro race car driver with a race team. You can see from the slipping that the Porsche GT3 is being taken to its limits. The Porsche GT3 driver ultimately waves us by after being repeatedly out handled and out horse powered by the 2015 Corvette Z06 Auto with the Z07 package.

Commenters on this YouTube video and on CorvetteForum deny all of these guy’s claims, saying that the Porsche is very much not driven by a race car driver, and that this Vette driver is on Hoosiers, hence the added speed. I can’t verify either of those assertions, but I can tell you that both the Porsche and the Corvette are being driven like morons.

"Worst DE vid ever, Novice+New Z06+ Hoosiers+instructor on Zanax" from Corvette Forum.

I don’t know what’s the most cringeworthy part of this video: the kiddy helmets, the hopeless and unheeded pointers by the instructor, the way the driver cusses out the car once it lets him by, or the way the driver just mashes the gas and lets his Z06’s automatic transmission and traction control cover up his mistakes.

If this was 50 years ago and this driver tried to do the same, he’d be upside down into a wall and on fire.

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One of the yt comments posted the other day also summarizes the genius {sarcasm} moves the two nitwits did....

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The faces of this dynamic duo is just pure LOL... and one is a a so-called-instructor!

Even the GT-R driver bailed to avoid the wacky racers!

JantzenOKC · 06-19-2015, 06:40 AM

Wow.

motorhead · 06-19-2015, 06:55 AM

I have no problem with that. That's why you buy these cars. Only thing I would have done is to stop first look at the instructor and say "get out". After all your on a race track. You must win. Lol

Bizaro · 06-19-2015, 06:57 AM

Haters gonna hate.

THIS ISN'T ABOUT SAFETY IT'S ABOUT SHOWING THAT PORSCHE WHO'S BOSS

motorhead · 06-19-2015, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizaro

Haters gonna hate.

THIS ISN'T ABOUT SAFETY IT'S ABOUT SHOWING THAT PORSCHE WHO'S BOSS

GossipSquirrelJelena · 06-19-2015, 08:27 AM

LOL that's the only way to get better. You gotta make bad lines before you learn what a good line is. Toss the goofy instructor next time!

JantzenOKC · 06-19-2015, 08:44 AM

I'm too worried about getting my car smashed. If I want to race on a track like that it would have to be in a miata or something lol.

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-19-2015, 08:55 AM

guy bought a Z06, not a Miata. What else you going to do besides waste gas?

JantzenOKC · 06-19-2015, 09:21 AM

True, and that Z06 for him might be the equivalent of me buying a miata. But that's why I stay away from track days like that even though I think it would be a blast.

The video definitely shows what a beast the Z06 is though!

CTSVBiggie · 06-19-2015, 09:39 AM

I dont know about "worst" track day. Guy was out having fun.

in all if he wants to take it seriously, it sounds like he has a LOT to learn. One trip out without stability control on and he would probably be a LOT less brash in his attempts.

in the end he bought a very fast very expensive car and is out enjoying it in a controlled safe(ish) manner.

1Canuck · 06-19-2015, 09:50 AM

easy to be an armchair quarterback, even by another supposed instructor/pro.
unless there was some kind of com system it would drive me nuts to see that hand in peripheral vision telling me the line to follow. the extra weight probably kept him behind most of the time LOL.
OK, I missed the point of the post, I admit it. how was this the worst track day?

43Camaro · 06-19-2015, 09:57 AM

I just love the grin on his face.

Stingray · 06-19-2015, 10:24 AM

For anyone that has seriously HPDE'd on the track, it's clear the driver was way over the boundaries. So many mistakes- no consistent driving lines, flooring throttle during turns, honking horn, erratic, and even cursing the GT3 driver.... after that run, they kicked him out of the event.

malave7567 · 06-19-2015, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray

For anyone that has seriously HPDE'd on the track, it's clear the driver was way over the boundaries. So many mistakes- no consistent driving lines, flooring throttle during turns, honking horn, erratic, and even cursing the GT3 driver.... after that run, they kicked him out of the event.

If this forum had a like or thanks button, I would hit it for this comment. Agree 100%

This wasn't just a guy "having fun" with his Z06. He was being extremely unsafe. For HPDE to be safe for all involved, you need to follow the rules, take proper instruction, at least try to drive the correct lines, and not be blatantly stupid/reckless.

06-19-2015, 06:09 AM	#1
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	Jalopnik: Worst Track Day Driver Ever Well, it finally went viral.... this is a recent popular topic on Corvette Forum filled with humor and disgust alike. This is basically what NOT to do on your local HPDE course or anywhere for that matter really. ---------- Worst Trackday Video Ever - Z06 Corvette Driver Risks Life To Beat a Porsche http://jalopnik.com/worst-trackday-v...e-t-1712375361 One owner of a new Corvette Z06 (with the Z07 performance package) was apparently displeased with some internet futzing about the Porsche 911 GT3 being faster than his pride and joy. Out at some track day he came across one such GT3 and decided his life (and that of his silent instructor) to hunt the car down. Here’s the ‘Vette-driving moron’s caption to his video. The Corvette driver has two half days of experience of track time and the driver of the Porsche GT3 is a pro race car driver with a race team. You can see from the slipping that the Porsche GT3 is being taken to its limits. The Porsche GT3 driver ultimately waves us by after being repeatedly out handled and out horse powered by the 2015 Corvette Z06 Auto with the Z07 package. Commenters on this YouTube video and on CorvetteForum deny all of these guy’s claims, saying that the Porsche is very much not driven by a race car driver, and that this Vette driver is on Hoosiers, hence the added speed. I can’t verify either of those assertions, but I can tell you that both the Porsche and the Corvette are being driven like morons. "Worst DE vid ever, Novice+New Z06+ Hoosiers+instructor on Zanax" from Corvette Forum. I don’t know what’s the most cringeworthy part of this video: the kiddy helmets, the hopeless and unheeded pointers by the instructor, the way the driver cusses out the car once it lets him by, or the way the driver just mashes the gas and lets his Z06’s automatic transmission and traction control cover up his mistakes. If this was 50 years ago and this driver tried to do the same, he’d be upside down into a wall and on fire. ---------- One of the yt comments posted the other day also summarizes the genius {sarcasm} moves the two nitwits did.... ---------- The faces of this dynamic duo is just pure LOL... and one is a a so-called-instructor! Even the GT-R driver bailed to avoid the wacky racers! Last edited by Stingray; 06-19-2015 at 06:19 AM.

06-19-2015, 06:40 AM	#2
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06-19-2015, 08:44 AM	#7
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	I'm too worried about getting my car smashed. If I want to race on a track like that it would have to be in a miata or something lol. __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

06-19-2015, 09:21 AM	#9
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	True, and that Z06 for him might be the equivalent of me buying a miata. But that's why I stay away from track days like that even though I think it would be a blast. The video definitely shows what a beast the Z06 is though! __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

06-19-2015, 09:39 AM	#10
CTSVBiggie Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: maryland Posts: 796	I dont know about "worst" track day. Guy was out having fun. in all if he wants to take it seriously, it sounds like he has a LOT to learn. One trip out without stability control on and he would probably be a LOT less brash in his attempts. in the end he bought a very fast very expensive car and is out enjoying it in a controlled safe(ish) manner. __________________ >>>>>>>>>>>MUST READ DISCLAIMER<<<<<<<<<<<< 2013 Crystal Red Tint Coat - 2SS RS 1LE

06-19-2015, 06:55 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I have no problem with that. That's why you buy these cars. Only thing I would have done is to stop first look at the instructor and say "get out". After all your on a race track. You must win. Lol

06-19-2015, 06:57 AM	#4
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,409	Haters gonna hate. THIS ISN'T ABOUT SAFETY IT'S ABOUT SHOWING THAT PORSCHE WHO'S BOSS

06-19-2015, 08:27 AM	#6
GossipSquirrelJelena Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Mustang GT. Supercharged. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 971	LOL that's the only way to get better. You gotta make bad lines before you learn what a good line is. Toss the goofy instructor next time!

06-19-2015, 08:55 AM	#8
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	guy bought a Z06, not a Miata. What else you going to do besides waste gas?

06-19-2015, 09:50 AM	#11
1Canuck Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 256	easy to be an armchair quarterback, even by another supposed instructor/pro. unless there was some kind of com system it would drive me nuts to see that hand in peripheral vision telling me the line to follow. the extra weight probably kept him behind most of the time LOL. OK, I missed the point of the post, I admit it. how was this the worst track day?

06-19-2015, 09:57 AM	#12
43Camaro Drives: [COTW 8/3/15] 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 434 View My Garage	I just love the grin on his face. __________________ A Little bit of power. ALL WORK DONE BY ME! Just added 2021 ZL1 1LE to the Stable! https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=418273

06-19-2015, 10:24 AM	#13
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	For anyone that has seriously HPDE'd on the track, it's clear the driver was way over the boundaries. So many mistakes- no consistent driving lines, flooring throttle during turns, honking horn, erratic, and even cursing the GT3 driver.... after that run, they kicked him out of the event.