RIP 66 Barracuda
I guess because I had not seen an incident like that at an AutoX event before now. My car has been a part of my life for more than 35 years. Longer than the wife and kids. I liked the idea of doing some "spirited" driving, and that looks like a TON of fun, but I hadn't considered that kind of risk.
Anytime you drive there’s a risk, driving on the street is far more risky than most types of racing.
AutoX is generally lower risk than other racing because of the lower speeds, but clearly things can still happen. Still MUCH safer than the street, you won’t get hit by somebody on their phone and most of the time if there’s an issue it’s the drivers fault.
A little awareness goes a long way. The Goodguys events are made to get people out there, but there are prizes and people get carried away.
If you’re out to have fun, just remember that. Obviously the Barracuda driver had a mechanical issue, and that can happen anywhere. The Mustang driver that spun in the video I posted, and that Chevy truck driver were trying
WAY too hard to make up a tenth or two on that final straight. Both could have posted very similar times with a lot less excitement.
Bottom line is have fun! Don’t worry about the lap time, especially if you’re just starting out. Know your limits and your cars capabilities. And if you don’t, just go slower! The whole point of the goodguys events is to get new people involved, the time spreads are big at events like that.
That’s definitely totaled.
Fixable too, but probably not worth it from a financial standpoint.