Scary accident with Deltawing and P car
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Scary accident with Deltawing and P car
Testing at Road Atlanta. Driver's head looks like it scoops/hits ground. Nearly the samething happened at Le Mans. Wonder if they should paint if bright orange because people may not be able to see it or the current color blends into the background and/or asphalt?
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wow! big crash. saw the pics this afternoon but had no idea....
a few thoughts:
-not the first time this year a Green Hornet driver punted a prototype...
-looks like the Green Hornet driver got a bit out of shape on exit and made a big correction, sending him into the car (i.e. I don't think it was an "I didn't see him" issue but a "I lost it" issue)
-I don't think a "normal" P1/P2/PC car would have flipped that easily....I think it would have stayed right side up
-definite helmet to ground contact. yikes.
Gunnar is okay, and supposedly the car will be repaired for the race. good news on both fronts.
a few thoughts:
-not the first time this year a Green Hornet driver punted a prototype...
-looks like the Green Hornet driver got a bit out of shape on exit and made a big correction, sending him into the car (i.e. I don't think it was an "I didn't see him" issue but a "I lost it" issue)
-I don't think a "normal" P1/P2/PC car would have flipped that easily....I think it would have stayed right side up
-definite helmet to ground contact. yikes.
Gunnar is okay, and supposedly the car will be repaired for the race. good news on both fronts.
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Glad he's okay and his head didn't hit the ground. His helmet did hit the side of the cockpit enough to chip the paint or foam.
That Deltawing looks so amazing. Just look how late he can brake after the long back straight!
That Deltawing looks so amazing. Just look how late he can brake after the long back straight!
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Jeebus, that was sketchy. That is a super dangerous area of RA. Didn't mark donahue crash there bad in a 917? I saw two formula atlantic cars come together just past the bridge in 1991 at the runoffs, and there was a roll-hoop failure....
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Wow! That was scary. Looked like his head hit the ground to me. That car should have some sort of rollover protection and a different color is a good idea.
I was watching it test last Sunday and it really looked cool on track. I hope it finishes the race. It would be nice to get some idea of what it is capable of.
I was watching it test last Sunday and it really looked cool on track. I hope it finishes the race. It would be nice to get some idea of what it is capable of.
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Scott Liebler, a very good Atlantic racer, was killed there in 1989 at the RunOffs when he was launched over the back of another and came down upside down, breaking the roll hoop. Very sad... RIP, Scott.
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This is true, but I think some stability was probably lost since the tires were unloading cresting the hill. Pretty sure this contributed to how easily it flipped. Did it make a big difference? I have no idea.
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Best Top Gear episode ever...
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Isn't this why the new Can-Am Spyders have the two wheels in the front and not in the rear?
Three-wheeled atvs when out of style years ago because they were unsafe.
The delta wing might be good when stable, but nothing is stable in racing situations. There has been plenty of contact at turns 11/12 through the years, but I don't remember anything else flipping like that. Lots of spins, but no flipping.
Three-wheeled atvs when out of style years ago because they were unsafe.
The delta wing might be good when stable, but nothing is stable in racing situations. There has been plenty of contact at turns 11/12 through the years, but I don't remember anything else flipping like that. Lots of spins, but no flipping.
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Isn't this why the new Can-Am Spyders have the two wheels in the front and not in the rear?
Three-wheeled atvs when out of style years ago because they were unsafe.
The delta wing might be good when stable, but nothing is stable in racing situations. There has been plenty of contact at turns 11/12 through the years, but I don't remember anything else flipping like that. Lots of spins, but no flipping.
Three-wheeled atvs when out of style years ago because they were unsafe.
The delta wing might be good when stable, but nothing is stable in racing situations. There has been plenty of contact at turns 11/12 through the years, but I don't remember anything else flipping like that. Lots of spins, but no flipping.
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Glad Gunnar is okay, that was pretty bad.
a few thoughts:
- maybe flat black isn't the best color for a car that is already difficult to see due to the shape
- the ALMS wants Deltawing (maybe 2) to race the whole 2013 season, they better make it more robust if they expect to finish any races
- Any word on what this this is actually running for weight and HP? It is well known they are running a lot more power than the press releases reveal, making design comparisons to LMP1/2 pointless since the weight/hp ratios are different
- How come Marino Franchitti and the other drivers who got no seat time at Lemans aren't driving this weekend?
a few thoughts:
- maybe flat black isn't the best color for a car that is already difficult to see due to the shape
- the ALMS wants Deltawing (maybe 2) to race the whole 2013 season, they better make it more robust if they expect to finish any races
- Any word on what this this is actually running for weight and HP? It is well known they are running a lot more power than the press releases reveal, making design comparisons to LMP1/2 pointless since the weight/hp ratios are different
- How come Marino Franchitti and the other drivers who got no seat time at Lemans aren't driving this weekend?