I had a chance to race Sebring in an 07 Porsche 997 Cup car (both being the first time) this past weekend at Winterfest. Going into turn 7 the rear tire blows out at over 130mp. It happened as my crew chief was asking me how things were going. Notice my hands on the radio button about to answer when the tire goes and how the one hand goes to the shifter trying to get it down shifted due to it feeling like a gear box lockup. It could have been a much wilder ($) ride if it wasn't for my quick hands It did blowout the whole right rear of the car though
I'll post up some of the race footage later if you guys are interested. I ended up finishing 2nd in class (R1) and 6th overall out of 32. I was able to post up some solid 2:14's on used tires and a damaged car during my race a couple of days later.(Hoosier's qualified/raced on the day before and also qualified then raced by me) With new tires and some more track time I may have been able to get into the 2:10 range.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNiW1dwbwr0

 

Wow good save Bucky. That could have been nasty.

 

nice save for sure.

 

wow crazy.

 

Talk about timing with that runout. Great save!

 

Bucky that was hair ball for sure, nice save once again! I hope my hoosiers don't come apart Saturday. Miller just put a open day on calender for the 22nd and it's going to be cold. Put up some race footage for sure!

 

Wow! Glad you were straight when it went!

 

wow the smell must still be in your suit for sure

 

Here are some pics of the damage

 

wow, that's crazy.
good save! and the damage...

 

Great save. You made it look so easy

 

Thanks for posting. Awesome save.

 

Nice save Bucky, its cool to see you tearing up a raceway on youtube, seems like only yesterday I'm watching videos of your skate sessions. Thanks for the memories!

 

Nice save, you seemed pretty cool and collected after the initial WTF!!

 

Bucky nice save bud!!!!