Gnarly GT3 crash
09-21-2015, 12:06 PM
#16
WRONGLY ACCUSED!
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09-21-2015, 01:11 PM
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He was clearly on 2 wheels and in the air before he even got to the dirt. Freeze the video @ 50 seconds and you can see this. What would cause this? Why didn't he just slide sideways into the dirt? These cars are so low that I don't really see how the other car could have gotten under him like that.... So glad he's OK
09-21-2015, 02:19 PM
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Agreed that he was wheels up before hitting the dirt, but I wonder what would have happened if the runoff were paved instead.
Interestingly, it starts with a camera on the left front fender, but it doesn't last very long.
What circuit is that, I don't recognize it?
Interestingly, it starts with a camera on the left front fender, but it doesn't last very long.
What circuit is that, I don't recognize it?
09-21-2015, 02:19 PM
#24
I'm in....
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He was clearly on 2 wheels and in the air before he even got to the dirt. Freeze the video @ 50 seconds and you can see this. What would cause this? Why didn't he just slide sideways into the dirt? These cars are so low that I don't really see how the other car could have gotten under him like that.... So glad he's OK
09-21-2015, 03:38 PM
#25
That sure looks like it. If you watch the end with the fender mounted camera, you can clearly see the window flexing away from the door frame when the car rolls, with enough space for a hand to go through.
09-21-2015, 03:59 PM
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Good God, watch the slow-mo version and if you freeze it there's definitely a hand out the window.
He easily could have lost it.
In SpecBox the PCA has mandated that we wear arm restraints, because the roof is flimsy. I, for one, actually wear them, and now I'll be sure to continue that.
He easily could have lost it.
In SpecBox the PCA has mandated that we wear arm restraints, because the roof is flimsy. I, for one, actually wear them, and now I'll be sure to continue that.
09-21-2015, 10:49 PM
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BTW, that driver is Pedro Piquet, Nelson's 17 year old son, leading me to believe that this is a Brazilian circuit. Also, he did suffer a minor hand injury.
09-21-2015, 11:38 PM
#29
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Gnarly GT3 crash
he was shoved off and insult to injury the shiver drive through the grass and seemed to escape further harm
Originally Posted by smf32s
This didn't appear to be tires touching. He went off and went sideways and the tires dug in and started the roll. Car held up incredibly well. Makes me feel better about racing a Cup.
Glad he's only bruised.
Stu
Glad he's only bruised.
Stu