mrmatto
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Car(s)
- 2024 GTI DSG
Welp, yesterday did not go too well. On my second run, while bracing during the first turn, I felt a "pop" then a sudden sharp pain in my left lower back, down my hips and left leg. When I finished the run, I couldn't even get out of my car, let alone squat down to check tire pressure and what not. So, I just stayed in the car and decided to finish up my runs the best I could. But without the ability to use my core to hold myself in place, I was relying solely on my arms, which meant my steering was all f*ed up and I was flopping around in the cabin. Probably was hilarious to watch from the outside . And I'm positive my tires got overheated because I couldn't let out any pressure. So, didn't really get a lot of fun or improvement out of the last 3 runs since I was in pain and unable to drive to the fullest. After, yada yada yada explained I couldn't work the next heat and eventually got my car loaded and tires aired down and headed home.
Pain just got worse and worse after I got home. Ended up at the ER last night with some of the worst pain I've felt in my life. X-Rays didn't show any obvious issues so the assumption is a severe muscle strain. Was kind of inconclusive, which I assume is good. Doc gave me some shots and pills and I went to bed. Feeling a bit better this morning.
I'm pretty bummed since the course was really awesome. It was the Kart track with almost no cones on it. Basically just a mini road course. Had some very interesting turns and actually was a really good lesson in apexes. Would've been a lot of fun, so I will definitely try to make it to another event there in the future.
Here's a video from someone else:
Pain just got worse and worse after I got home. Ended up at the ER last night with some of the worst pain I've felt in my life. X-Rays didn't show any obvious issues so the assumption is a severe muscle strain. Was kind of inconclusive, which I assume is good. Doc gave me some shots and pills and I went to bed. Feeling a bit better this morning.
I'm pretty bummed since the course was really awesome. It was the Kart track with almost no cones on it. Basically just a mini road course. Had some very interesting turns and actually was a really good lesson in apexes. Would've been a lot of fun, so I will definitely try to make it to another event there in the future.
Here's a video from someone else:
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