Onboard Crash Avoidance - Spa - Porsche 911 GT3RS vs Ferrari Scuderia - Close Call

[MaxxUK]

Well, a change of pace from my last post on here, where I posted some onboard from my 40bhp (at best) 2CV in the 24Hr race

I was with a client at Spa yesterday who is an Elise Trophy/Lotus Cup UK driver and is racing at Spa in a few weeks. This trackday was a 300bhp+ day so he had to take his 997 GT3RS. We were approaching the Bus Stop chicance at 125mph when we came across a dawdling Ferrari Scuderia at about 20mph, he was just about to go in the pits but no signal and he was right on the raicng line. We braked as hard as possible but had to swerve to avoid what would have been a very expensive crash!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcdWj0dswDc

Maxx

 

[MaxxUK]

This is a speed trace from that lap and the next (red is the lap in the video). Braking is about the same for both, you can see where Ken has to brake extra hard and then ease off to swerve.

You can also see where perhaps he first sees the Scuds and hesitates (lifts)

Maxx