Brake failure - totalled my MS3

[MakeMeGoFast]

Call Mazda and tell them to use your car,and story as an "Example of how safe" the MS3 is. Then mention that you need a new car.

Good to see you doing ok.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Call Mazda and tell them to use your car,and story as an "Example of how safe" the MS3 is. Then mention that you need a new car.

Good to see you doing ok.

Kinda like the v-dub? lol

 

[Brian MP5T]

Sell the motor after you clean it all up and make sure it's ok. I'm sure there is a market for it.

 

[GDorris]

Good god! Glad to hear you made it out OK!

By the looks of your driver door, it looks like you could have just stepped out (if the door wasn't pointing at the sky at least). It doesn't look like the EMTs thought so though, was the stretcher for precautions?

3 weeks later and you're in another MS3, that's amazing!

I went to the ER on a back board - I thought I might have broken my neck. X-rays were clean.

 

[GoFast]

wow. incredible survival.

 

[Haltech]

Wow, youre very lucky. Did you happen to have stainless steel lines on those brakes? I know in my history with mustangs, running after market pads with stock rubber brake lines caused the same type of failure you have exibited. I used to be lazy and not bleed my breaks before each event. This has definately changed my mind. Im glad you walked away but im sorry to hear you are eating the price of that car.

 

[jersey_emt]

Wow. Glad to hear you're OK. I wasn't so lucky when I rolled my MSP into a tree -- I have herniated discs in my back, nerve damage in my lower spine, which causes enough constant pain that I need to take prescription painkillers daily just to be able to go to work, go out and lead a normal life.

And as per the stretcher -- as an EMT, anybody who is in a rollover gets strapped to a backboard and a cervical collar, I don't care if you say you're OK and walking around.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

one of the worst wrecks i have ever seen. glad to know you are alive and well. your experience is an unfortunate but valuable lesson to everyone on this forum when it comes to racing a vehicle. nice to see you staying in the community as well.

not to seem like a vulture, but i may be interested in the engine/drivetrain. pm me when you are ready, if ever, to part out.

 

[Vindikacione]

At least your airbags deployed. Before getting my MS3, I rolled my Ford Explorer SportTrac and they failed to deploy (black ice). But still managed to pull myself out and walk away from it. Insurance covered it -but they are getting their money back!

Disturbing experience, I wish never to repeat. Glad You are Okay!

 

[BOOSTR]

Amazing event and you are one lucky dude! Glad that you were not seriously hurt or worse. Be safe.

 

[meha11]

Its official, Cosmic blue is the safest colour.

Glad your here to tell us about it, like others have said your one lucky fella.

 

[ZooZoom]

Can you say what track? (name or location)? very few tracks allow enough straight-away to run far over 110 mph. I know, I've tracked my MS3 four times now and ran my prior Subaru on at least 20 track days.

Not to be morbid, but I think it would be VERY POSITIVE to post a link to the crash vid from the trailing car. Nobody that seriously thinks about tracking is going to change their mind. My goodness, there are hundreds (thousands) of track crash videos to deter those not willing to risk it all.

Was this a true race event (placed positions) or a timed lap (transponder) event? Lots of auto insurance policies still cover catastrophic damage at track events as long as they are not sanctioned race events. Most "track day" events can qualify as a kind of driver's ed, if you're not using a transponder and competing for best times.

I know this to be true because a good friend of mine totaled his Evo MR at Buttonwillow track in CA and it was completed covered by his Progressive Auto insurance co.

 

[Simply Silver]

Sorry abotu your car and glad to hear you are alright. Do you think you tires could have anything to do with the wreck?

 

[rodney]

holy s*** dude, thank god you lived after that!!!!and i was mad cause i have a small dent in the back....i now know i have nothing to complain about

 

[maestro]

Can you say what track? (name or location)? very few tracks allow enough straight-away to run far over 110 mph. I know, I've tracked my MS3 four times now and ran my prior Subaru on at least 20 track days.

Not to be morbid, but I think it would be VERY POSITIVE to post a link to the crash vid from the trailing car. Nobody that seriously thinks about tracking is going to change their mind. My goodness, there are hundreds (thousands) of track crash videos to deter those not willing to risk it all.

Was this a true race event (placed positions) or a timed lap (transponder) event? Lots of auto insurance policies still cover catastrophic damage at track events as long as they are not sanctioned race events. Most "track day" events can qualify as a kind of driver's ed, if you're not using a transponder and competing for best times.

I know this to be true because a good friend of mine totaled his Evo MR at Buttonwillow track in CA and it was completed covered by his Progressive Auto insurance co.

I think that was Pacific raceway, Seattle, WA.
I remember the first Mazdafest I went to at Buttonwillow and some guy trashed a brand new 6. Still had the temp permit in the rear window.

 

[GDorris]

Can you say what track? (name or location)? very few tracks allow enough straight-away to run far over 110 mph. I know, I've tracked my MS3 four times now and ran my prior Subaru on at least 20 track days.

Not to be morbid, but I think it would be VERY POSITIVE to post a link to the crash vid from the trailing car. Nobody that seriously thinks about tracking is going to change their mind. My goodness, there are hundreds (thousands) of track crash videos to deter those not willing to risk it all.

Was this a true race event (placed positions) or a timed lap (transponder) event? Lots of auto insurance policies still cover catastrophic damage at track events as long as they are not sanctioned race events. Most "track day" events can qualify as a kind of driver's ed, if you're not using a transponder and competing for best times.

I know this to be true because a good friend of mine totaled his Evo MR at Buttonwillow track in CA and it was completed covered by his Progressive Auto insurance co.

Pacific Raceways near Seattle, WA - known as a dangerous track for high speeds and little runoff - fun though. I was also seeing 125+ mph at PIR in Portland. I see no need for anything over 110 mph - it is not more fun at 135, just more scary.

My USAA insurance policy added a exclusion clause last year that I missed. It is very specific about excluding events that challenge the driver's skill or the car's performance capabilities on a track closed to the public - or something close to that. No wiggle room.

 

[GDorris]

Sorry abotu your car and glad to hear you are alright. Do you think you tires could have anything to do with the wreck?

I would say yes. The ABS is programmed for reasonable speeds with OEM traction levels. The R-compound traction levels likely contributed to confusing the ABS. I could also brake much later, which left me less time to react when things went south. So, yes.

That said, I would place the NT-01 a notch above the Toyo RA-1 as track tires. I understand they use the identical tread compound, but the NT-01s have stiffer sidewalls, bigger tread blocks and less tread depth. I had 225/45 17" on 2006+ MX-5 wheels weighing 17 lbs. 9lbs lighter per corner than stock and you feel it!

 

[BOOSTR]

Just about everyone's personal auto policy has an exclusion in it with this type of wording:

"exclusion applies to the ownership, maintenance or use of a vehicle while it is inside a racing facility, for purposes of competing in, or practicing for, a prearranged racing or speed contest."

This has been a standard exclusion since the mid 90's.

 

[ZooZoom]

I'm sure this question hurts to think about.....but did you own the Speed3 outright? I mean no payments.

 

[ccann26]

haha.

really good to see that you're ok man.
it looks like your car got demolished...

everything happens for a reason i guess... you've taken it much better than i would have.

btw,
you should be careful with the silver one, everyone knows its the fastest color.

this is True mine gets away from me all the time . You should think about dropping your MZR in a MX-5(outie)