RX8 last moments

*** Please read this before commenting or judging ***

This video was taken on the A329 near Mont-Tremblant. It just happens that for this road trip I decided to put the GoPro on, just for fun, just to film the twist and turns on one of the few nice roads that we have in Quebec.

I normally drive carefully, as I am long past the age where I was reckless, but this time, with the influence of my friends we decided to be a little bit more "adventurous". Very stupid decision, I didn't know the road, new suspensions adjustments were made especially for track event planned for the week after. So, in short, it was a stupid decision to drive that fast, there are race tracks everywhere just for that purpose.

I might not be the best driver but I still have experience on the track. The main reason why I had an accident was because I had been surprised by that weird curve. For people that know the 329 they know what I am talking about. That curve has killed many motorcycle drivers. The video doesn't really do it justice; the curve is steep and very well hidden (you don't see it until you are right in the middle of it). I got surprised when I saw the other car in front of me lift off the road. My reaction, which was a bad one, was to lift the throttle resulting in a weight shift to the front of the car. I lost ground contact on the rear end of the car. Some will notice that I had counter steered but it had no effect since the traction on the rear wheels was pretty much inexistent. That kind of stuff usually never happens on the track because you have to know the track before starting to drive aggressively, that way there is little chance that you would be surprised by an odd feature on a track, like that curve.

For those people that think they would do better, that their car can beat the crap out of the RX8 and the Boxster, how bad I am at driving and so on, don't bother leaving a comment. You probably have better ways to waste your time.

The main reasons why I decided to post this video are 1: Hey, I happened to capture a major accident, that's not something that happens too often and 2: Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. I did, so there is a chance that some people would understand that driving recklessly on a public road is totally stupid. It's dangerous for your life and the life of others. Even if you're the best driver on the planet and that you have the best car available, there is still a chance that you could make a mistake or simply that someone else would come the other way while you are crossing that nice yellow line in the middle of the road.

My apologies for my poor English.

Pictures references : http://www.rx8club.com/album.php?albumid=2545

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[darren100905]

Looks like he switched his traction control off... obviously not a good idea

[PGROTHE]

@darren100905 You got that right :-)

[MogensPeralta]

Lucky you didint kill anyone! You still drive like this on public roads?

[PGROTHE]

@MogensPeralta You should read more before commenting. I'm not used to drive like that, it was that one time. This video has been posted to show people what not to do. But first I asked to read the description before posting, which you obviously didn't do.

[bivvyfox]

Looking at this again I wonder Did you touch the brakes at all? If the car took off over the crest and the front landed first that would kick the rear out. or you possibly just took it at an angle and so and inside wheel landed first. Just some ideas.

[PGROTHE]

@bivvyfox You are right, I had a little angle and I didn't touch the brakes at all. Only lifted the trottle to slow down a bit.

[mousavsm]

It takes a real person to admit to their own mistakes and post a video of one so others can learn......thanks for posting this and glad to hear that you're alright.....was the car totally totaled??

[PGROTHE]

@thetalkingelement Nice try, but that's exactly what happened. Changing speed in a curve will lead to a loss of control. You can't accelerate/decelerate when turning and that's exactly what this lesson is about.

Your comment was sarcastic, trying to prove someone else stupidity. You just prooved that you don't know what you are talking about. If you want to try lifting the pedal through a corner, be my guest... just make sure you have good insurance before (life and car).

[BBS86able]

Stupid.. but everybody makes mistakes.. i'm glad i haven't crashed any cars like that

[maz94protege]

On the Positive Note, Glad your Ok, Cars can always be replaced, people cant.

[1dirosa1]

lmao all u kids who think u are all pro racers... gTFO.... this is a example of pushing your car to the limite.. obviusly video doesnt look like ral life at all... but this is what happens when u have the need for speed.. u will fuck up .. you will learn.. u will crash.. ways of a racer

[MurderTechnique]

@GiveMeThatMango Agreed. Looks like RX8 driver cut the wheel to the left prematurely. Big ups to the driver/host of the video though for sharing the mistake so others can learn from it. Also, I'm sorry about your car, PGROTHE. I hope you're okay and that you can look forward to another fun car in the future if you haven't gotten another one already. Peace.

[MrRobinsooon]

Uhh i saw a video about a month ago where a guy in a light weight car crashed the same way as you did. (i mean, i'll be more careful in the future...)

[VladBlok28]

From the crest onward the front wheels are constantly facing the left of your car's momentum (while also oversteering to the left), this is not counter steering, it is steering into the slide. You should have known better. But then you should have also known better than to lift the throttle in a curve and ultimately you shouldn't have raced on a public road in the first place.. Just saying. Sorry for you car