Chasing a Atom. Buttonwillow 6/3/07 with Speedventures. HPDE

Clockwise in config 13. Subyfi driving a 2005 Subaru WRX STi in Blue intermediate group (point-bys required at all times).

Chasing a Ariel Atom. Then later I had a brainfart and missed my braking point. I went off roading! At least I went off straight and my interior is not full of dirt.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• buttonwillow
• speedventures
• Subaru
• high
• performance
• driving
• events
• Ariel
• Atom
• HPDE

[SubyFi]

2005 Subaru WRX STi as stated in the video info :)

[SubyFi]

If a faster driver is behind a slower one, it is courteous to point the driver by in HPDEs. I don't understand why you are offended by this. If you did not point me by, I would of just hot pitted and asked the start/finish guy to give me space. If I come up to you again and you do not point me by, I will report you to the event organizer. I have never "road raged" during a HPDE. All participants should respect the point-by and passing rules they mention during the driver's meeting.

[SubyFi]

I already know what you're saying about the high end cars. I have my ego checked. I don't drive 10/10ths either. This is my only car that I also use to go to work Monday to Friday. I can't afford to wreck it. No trailer queen here. I have been doing HPDEs since 2003, about once a month. I can drive in Advanced but I prefer required point-bys for that extra margin of safety.

[SubyFi]

Trophy chasing, that's a new one. I actually like to post videos of nice cars so that others can see how they handle. It is also better entertaiment. Most people go to YouTube to be entertained. I also use my videos to study what I did wrong and where I can improve. Did you notice that I never bash the cars I pass in the details or comments of my videos? I totally respect all drivers that have the gumption to take their car out to a road course than a drag strip.

[socaldriven]

My advise is to hook up with who you perceive as the fast guy on track and ask for some lead follow laps, check you ego and camera at the door and have some fun. Generally the high end street cars aren't there to run their car 10/10ths. Who wants to spend the next week cleaning out the dirt from the inside of a $100k car or smack the wall? But we're all there for different reasons. Props for going on track, the forum racers can only stat about it..

[socaldriven]

you betcha' my first year I made plenty of mistakes. I started to learn once I turned the camera off and quit "video trophy chasing." There's fast and then there's fast to be trophy chasing. I'm there to enjoy the car, the track and the day. Some laps I'm only interested in improving my skills on a few particular turns, never to be first. I'm happy to let you by and that seems to be a trend in your videos.

[SubyFi]

If you were behind me and driving better, I would of pointed you by as soon as we were in a passing zone. HPDEs are just for fun. If you want to race, try NASA and Time Attacks.

[SubyFi]

First of all smudgey the armchair racer says I could not pass a blind man that is driving a Atom 2. I was not referring to you. I am sure when you get better in your Atom you will def kick ass. Do not tell me you never make a mistake socaldriven. Even F1 drivers make mistakes. You pointed me by because I was faster than you.

[socaldriven]

Your statement is true but take a look at your video again there sparky.. I pointed you by because of the way you drive. You took lost hill like a newbie, which caused your spin..

[SubyFi]

The blind man would of rolled it in the first turn. Typically an unskilled driver at the wheel of a fast car can be passed by a slower car with a skilled driver on a road course.