Roll/Flip

3 rolls in a street class Miata Challenge Miata at Buttonwillow in the left kink just after Riverside.
Here are some pictures of the aftermath. Note how perfectly intact my safety equipment is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/4323393345/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/4323393531/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/4324128254/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/4324128498/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/4323392891/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1996
• 96
• mazda
• miata
• edition
• roll
• flip
• riverside
• buttonwillow

[SippinCoffee1]

just curious, how tall are u

[bedheadben]

@SippinCoffee1 6'0"

[bocon007]

Is your back ok now? Have you gone back out on the track? Sorry, I tried reading all your posts but couldn't find why you think it oversteered so much? Did you hit curbing or were the tires getting too hot/sloppy?

thanks

[bedheadben]

@bocon007 I have a compressed disk. I've been back on track several times since then and I plan on getting fully back into racing over the next few years. There's a pretty good dip right next to the curb there and it just tossed the rear end around. I think I was a little hot coming into the corner too.

[CJinSeattle]

I saw a CD flying around while you were rolling at 1:19... Where was that hidden? Glad you weren't badly injured in that crash. What a bummer...

[bedheadben]

@CJinSeattle It came out of the CD player haha. Thanks!

[bedheadben]

@FabrezeFRESH Well obviously you have never been to the track before and seen that the most common cars to race are Miatas. My car at the time of impact was safer than almost any car on the street would have been in that roll. I had a certified roll bar, racing seats, 5 point harnesses, a racing suit, gloves and a helmet. My current Miata has all the same except a full 6 point roll cage this time rather than just the roll bar.

[bedheadben]

@neverend I had to junk both unfortunately. I'm not one to reuse safety equipment after it's been in a severe accident.

[bocon007]

@bedheadben I hope your back gets sorted out and i'm glad you went back out on the track. The first time out must have been weird.

[bocon007]

Also, we are discussing this video on miata.net now.

[bocon007]

Glad you were ok. Sorry about Miata.

[thunderfox5]

This video scares the hell out of me... I've lost control of my miata before. This just makes me realize how dangerous it is!

[FloppyBoobChin]

Damn your top just disapeared