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[Danny Steyn]

Here are four laps cut from the 2012 VIR Double National race held in soaking wet conditions. The first three laps are non-consecutive.

The new Hoosier H20's, while offering incredible grip in the wet, also throw up way more spray than the Toyos and make driving behind someone else a really scary affair as you are driving totally blind. I ran off the track several times unable to see where the track was, and this actually happened twice on the straights! I also went off a couple of times all on my own!

Almost everyone of the front drivers had an off-track excursion. I have a huge off at South Bend as you will see in the 4th lap (9:25 on the video), and was very lucky to continue. I watched Buras go off in T4, Brown and Charbonneau went off in South Bend, Voytek went off permanently in T11, and Tisseront permanently in the uphill esses.

On lap 3 following Leverone through the uphill esses we pass Pax Lemmon who I never saw until I was passed him. (6:45 on the video)Thankfully I wasn't a car width off to the left or it would have been ugly.

I suggest clicking through to watch in full screen in YouTube. (Tried a new video codec but not sure if its any better)

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

[Bench Racer]

For me,

Are the Hoosier wets very predictable to a point then the rain gods take over?

The question comes from WATCHING several wet drives.

[Nsparks]

It would be nice if VIR could smooth out the ground on the outside of Southbend some. That would probably save a few major offs. They should just add pavement runoffs there like in F1 and watch us go flat through southbend. :-)
Those were some pretty intense laps. I was on the edge of my seat!

[FTodaro]

It would be nice if VIR could smooth out the ground on the outside of Southbend some. That would probably save a few major offs. They should just add pavement runoffs there like in F1 and watch us go flat through southbend. :-)
Those were some pretty intense laps. I was on the edge of my seat!

You just can't fight it when you go off there, it gets worse when you try to save it, but I agree, its a pucker factor of 9.5 if you drop a wheel.

[tburas56]

My in car of the last few laps.

[Danny Steyn]

Great drive Todd, and Voytek. There to almost the end - one mistake and its over

Thanks for posting your video Todd. It goes a long way to illustrate my letter to the stewards. Give me a call when you get a chance.

[Bench Racer]

For me,

Fantastic SAVE at approx 6:20

Unfortunately Voytec keep waving the white flag untill the he went to play with the

Nice drive by both of you

[svvs]

Wow Danny, real lucky with that off. And with the blue miata.

That weather isn't even good for duck hunting. Good job out there.

Did you have a tire rub on the opening lap? Trying to place that noise.

[DrDomm]

My in car of the last few laps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN6hkjn4Kfg&feature=youtu.be

Just noticed you posted this. Thanks for editing out all the profanity as you come back on after I got in your way.

I just can't believe the speed you guys maintain with no vision. Awesome. And what the hell with those safety vehicles??? Freaky!