Disclaimer: the language in this video is NSFW.
It’s just a guy thing. Really. We feel like we must flaunt what we have in situations. And, if you’re a gearhead, nowhere is that more true than with your car.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a young kid trying to show off leaving a car show, or have a few more years on the human odometer lighting the tires up, guys want to show their cars off. We’re proud.
Anyway, what can happen if you’re inexperienced is a true butt-clenching moment like this one. Upon leaving the Irvine, California Cars and Coffee event, this Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 driver proceeds to give it a little too much throttle around the curb, presumably trying to usher the rear end out.
Instead, the Camaro Z/28 jerks back and, in a furious attempt to correct the mistake, power-induced fishtailing occurs. Thankfully, the driver gets it under control before something serious occurred.
Boys will be boys, but maybe some proper instruction would be a good thing before showing off.
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Just goes to prove people can’t buy common sense/brains with their flashy new car. Maybe they should invest in performance driving classes as well and learn how to drive that thing correctly/safely.
Ok, perhaps the water at the corner leading into the drain is part of the issue. Does not seem he is going fast enough to have lost it without that influence…given the Z/28 capabilities and tires (on dry pavement…wet they have the potential to be a liability to an undetermined extent). Also he appears to be doing a half assed apex attempt which further takes him to the water film.
This is NOT to excuse poor driver situational awareness (see water, know capability of torque/HP/ tires/his skills or lack of etal)…just an attempt to gain a more complete perspective of contributory driver’s actions, vehicle dynamics and simple physics with respect to coefficient of friction.
Good thing he did not turn off the traction control; and the water was in a limited area that allowed the tires (once hooked up, dry road and electronics to all minimize potential for damage other than to ego…. plus or perhaps in spite of any corrections he inputted.
Beautiful car. Fortunate owner. A bit wiser now??!!…Given that it was a Cars and Coffee event ….another cup of coffee to wake up ora cup less to slow down???