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06-22-2013, 12:52 PM
#16
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That barrier he hit was SOLID. I hope he's okay.
Do you think his obvious bad condition was the reason they didn't replay it much? They certainly didn't show extracting him from the car, which is always a bad sign.
Do you think his obvious bad condition was the reason they didn't replay it much? They certainly didn't show extracting him from the car, which is always a bad sign.
06-22-2013, 01:24 PM
#19
Dang.
This official statement from the ACO organisers just came to us. Quote "At 15,09 today, the No 95 Aston Martin Vantage GTE driven by Allan Simonsen of Denmark, exited the track at high speed at the Tertre Rouge corner, on the third lap of the race. The driver was immediately attended to on the scene by the doctors from the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's Medical Service. In a serious condition, Allen Simonsen was immediately transferred to the Circuit Medical Center, where he died soon after due to his injuries."
This official statement from the ACO organisers just came to us. Quote "At 15,09 today, the No 95 Aston Martin Vantage GTE driven by Allan Simonsen of Denmark, exited the track at high speed at the Tertre Rouge corner, on the third lap of the race. The driver was immediately attended to on the scene by the doctors from the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's Medical Service. In a serious condition, Allen Simonsen was immediately transferred to the Circuit Medical Center, where he died soon after due to his injuries."
06-22-2013, 02:48 PM
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Edit: just saw Courtshark said the same thing above
From what they showed earlier, the tree behind the barrier was the problem
Bad spot to impact
If the Armco was a bit further from the tree it may have saved him
Horrible
I feel for his family
From what they showed earlier, the tree behind the barrier was the problem
Bad spot to impact
If the Armco was a bit further from the tree it may have saved him
Horrible
I feel for his family
06-22-2013, 03:12 PM
#24
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What a sad start, puts a somber,nite for the whole race but,sadly, this is racing. Saw it and the only "good" thing is that no one else was involved, he just had a bit of a slide and then over corrected.
Godspeed Jamie.
06-22-2013, 03:19 PM
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Sad news. This will cast a dark cloud over the rest of the race. With all the advances in safety over the years it's too easy to think that the driver can just walk away after a wreck like this. Racing is still a dangerous sport which will never be risk free. RIP Allan... 
06-22-2013, 04:09 PM
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06-22-2013, 04:49 PM
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Liking the closing speed 991 RSR is able to generate on the 997 RSR and 458:
http://www.lemans-tv.com/video-porsc...544.html#11544
LMP cars flashing by like freight trains scary impressive.
http://www.lemans-tv.com/video-porsc...544.html#11544
LMP cars flashing by like freight trains scary impressive.
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06-22-2013, 04:58 PM
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Closing speed 991 RSR is able to generate on the 997 RSR and 458 is impressive:
http://www.lemans-tv.com/video-porsc...544.html#11544
LMP cars flashing by like freight trains scary impressive.
http://www.lemans-tv.com/video-porsc...544.html#11544
LMP cars flashing by like freight trains scary impressive.