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Jan 27 2006, 11:47 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Looks like maybe he early apexed leading to a track out point off the track! Who knows, maybe the tires saved him from either launching off the berm and into the trees. Or, he may have hit the grass and tried to pull back on and spun also.
I see what you are saying though! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jan 27 2006, 06:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
he probably didn't even know what happened.
ouch |
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Jan 27 2006, 06:47 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
I guess I have to wait until I get home from work to see it - blocked as "Adult Content"...
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Jan 27 2006, 07:04 PM
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Race Driver Group: Advanced Members Posts: 382 Joined: 14-February 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 205 |
Here's another - SCCA race at CA Speedway: LINKY
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Jan 27 2006, 07:30 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
QUOTE (bsim @ Jan 27 2006, 13:04) Here's another - SCCA race at CA Speedway: LINKY Howdy, Yeesh. Ouch. Was the guy ok? What was behind the tire wall? Like... Was it a choice of hitting a tirewall or hitting a jersey barrier? Mark |
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Jan 27 2006, 08:01 PM
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Race Driver Group: Advanced Members Posts: 382 Joined: 14-February 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 205 |
I hear he was fine - I wasn't there. And luckily, the tires were just for marking off the apex - it was another 15-20 feet to the wall...
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Jan 27 2006, 09:08 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
I hit the tire wall at Mid Ohio and while I am sure it softened the blow, the impact still got my full attention... I have it on video from a guy 3 cars back but once I leave the track, I also leave the camera's field of vision. Doesn't look like much. Felt like alot more!
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