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A//// Guy · 01-06-2009

Has anyone ever had anything happen where you said WAT afterwards?

I was driving to a Dr Appt today and I was merging on to 100 North from 394 West. Im in the right lane after I merge. There is someone to my left that wants to merge and get off on the 55 exit.

So I slow down a bit and move into the left lane to pass. They end up staying in that lane after all. So I downshift to 3rd and hit the gas to pass them on the left.

Well, thats when my rear wheels start spinning and the rear end slides out to the left! I try and recover, and it brings the rear too far out to the right. So I counter again and it flings the rear end fast to the left again and keeps going. I end up doing a 360 at 60MPH and recover when it comes back around all the way.

After that im pointed back in the right direction and I continue on my way in shock that I just pulled that off. LOL

I didnt hit anyone, and there was no one around me close enough to be in harms way.. but holy crap. I was close to the wall on the left side, id say inches. I felt the shoulder I think, and didnt know if I nicked my car on the wall or not. I got to my appointment, checked out the car, not a scratch.

I got lucky!!

01-06-2009	#1
A//// Guy Bloody Seal Bounce Champion! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Burbs Drives: Slowly Posts: 9,870	Crazy close calls? Has anyone ever had anything happen where you said WAT afterwards? I was driving to a Dr Appt today and I was merging on to 100 North from 394 West. Im in the right lane after I merge. There is someone to my left that wants to merge and get off on the 55 exit. So I slow down a bit and move into the left lane to pass. They end up staying in that lane after all. So I downshift to 3rd and hit the gas to pass them on the left. Well, thats when my rear wheels start spinning and the rear end slides out to the left! I try and recover, and it brings the rear too far out to the right. So I counter again and it flings the rear end fast to the left again and keeps going. I end up doing a 360 at 60MPH and recover when it comes back around all the way. After that im pointed back in the right direction and I continue on my way in shock that I just pulled that off. LOL I didnt hit anyone, and there was no one around me close enough to be in harms way.. but holy crap. I was close to the wall on the left side, id say inches. I felt the shoulder I think, and didnt know if I nicked my car on the wall or not. I got to my appointment, checked out the car, not a scratch. I got lucky!!