Deer meets Porsche at speed.

[L99CAMA2011]

Hope this doesn't happen at Limerock.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Yes. Dark Spot in my life. $15,000 in damage to the front end, airbags deployed. Luckily, no frame or suspension damage.

Damn bud. A driver was on the wrong side of the highway and almost kissed my front end, that would've been nasty. I swerved 2 lanes to avoid him. 15K would probably total my car now as is.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Damn bud. A driver was on the wrong side of the highway and almost kissed my front end, that would've been nasty. I swerved 2 lanes to avoid him. 15K would probably total my car now as is.

They required 75% of the value of the car in damages before they'd declare it a total loss, here. And thankfully (or not, depending on your perspective), they appraised my cars value as retail, brand new because it was barely a month old. I was terrified I'd lose the car and get nothing to buy a new one. At that time - the 1LE has also just stopped being produced for a few months due to the winter season, as well...

It's all better, now. Took it racing and everything. Drives great!

I had no time to react. It was nighttime, and the deer jumped out from behind a car in the oncoming lane, so that vehicle's headlights blinded me to the big hairy body jumping in the middle of the road. Airbags went off, interior lights came on, hazard lights auto-activated, and the engine power was immediately cut. OnStar called, and I had enough sense to hang on the steering wheel and slow down till I could feel the tires just fall off the shoulder of the road. (Airbags and airbag dust, and the dome light meant I couldn't see aaaaaanything outside of the car.)

I created many new curse words and phrases that night....and I ensured the deer was good and dead....

[Candr3535]

I pretty sure the gray Porsche was a vert. Surprise he was on the course. He's the lucky one. If that 911 doesn't pass him, he's probably picking deer flesh from his teeth. Lol

[cornerspeed92]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

2013...1 month to the day after I bought it........

So sorry to hear that.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by tw78911sc

Another reason for track day insurance, on the east coast, rabbits, feral hogs, deer and other animals @ speed is a huge issue. He is lucky the deer didn't go through the windshield! scary to watch.

Track Day Insurance is a must in my opinion. You wouldn't drive on the street at normal speeds without Insurance, so why would you go fast on Track without it? Damage happens faster as the Speed picks up.

Animals can happen at any track - Christiano DeMatta ( IndyCar Champ) essentially had his career come to an end after hitting a Deer at Road America while testing an Indy Car). A Deer glanced off the side of my car at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. I've seen a Coyote at Sebring (even saw a plane hit a Cow there). There are Tracks out west that Rattlesnakes sun themselves on!

[12 ZL1 #1725]

Unbelievable!!! Glad that guy was alright.... That was just nasty.