There was the Ferrari Challenge race, and there was a good off... skip to 45 seconds in
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June 16, 2011 9:47 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
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June 16, 2011 10:03 a.m. Graefin10 Reader
I looked at the still frame right when the car turned to it's left and it does look like the LR tire went down or the suspension collapsed.
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June 16, 2011 10:14 a.m. NickF40 Dork
wow
I bet that was a fun ride
and how come we didn't see this race? or the Legend race?......oh yeah, forgot, americans aren't interested in this
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June 16, 2011 10:31 a.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
Graefin10 wrote:
I looked at the still frame right when the car turned to it's left and it does look like the LR tire went down or the suspension collapsed.
+1
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June 16, 2011 1:15 p.m. rob_lewis Dork
What's the long cable from the wheel to the car?
-Rob
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June 16, 2011 2:41 p.m. DirtyBird222 SuperDork
i'm surprised that it didn't catch fire, i'm actually surprised any of those Ferraris made it through that race.
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June 16, 2011 2:53 p.m. kabel Dork
rob_lewis wrote: What's the long cable from the wheel to the car?
unraveled brake ducting
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June 16, 2011 11:19 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
DirtyBird222 wrote:
i'm surprised that it didn't catch fire, i'm actually surprised any of those Ferraris made it through that race.
I was thinking the exact same thing... I kept waiting for the pitting car to erupt.
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June 17, 2011 2:58 a.m. Travis_K SuperDork
I hadn't seen the video of the audi crash until now, it seems like a major failure of safety precautions to have a race car explode into peices in the middle of a big crowd of people just standing there. I didnt think things like that happened at races anymore, but I guess you never know. At least no one was really hurt.
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June 17, 2011 6:00 a.m. Wally SuperDork
It says on the back of the ticket you may be killed or injured. Actually in France it probably says "À un point vous la capitulation de mayl aux débris, ayez votre drapeau blanc prêt"
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June 17, 2011 9:05 a.m. Duke SuperDork
rob_lewis wrote:
What's the long cable from the wheel to the car?
-Rob
Restraint. Keeps the loose wheel from flying into the crowd.
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June 17, 2011 3:42 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
Travis_K wrote:
I hadn't seen the video of the audi crash until now, it seems like a major failure of safety precautions to have a race car explode into peices in the middle of a big crowd of people just standing there. I didnt think things like that happened at races anymore, but I guess you never know. At least no one was really hurt.
That wasn't a "Big crowd of people just standing there." The crowd was a collection of corner workers, photographers, and marshalls. They all had signed special waivers to be in front of the catch fencing.
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June 17, 2011 5:14 p.m. Travis_K SuperDork
I still think almost 20 people is a big crowd for a race car to explode in the middle of.
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June 17, 2011 6:50 p.m. Johnboyjjb Reader
That car is very much second hand now. Great announcing.
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June 17, 2011 9:07 p.m. DirtyBird222 SuperDork
the car "exploding" into pieces is more safe than dangerous. When the car does that it is dissipating all that kinetic energy instead of absorbing it and having it go through the drivers body, hence why Mcnish and Rocky are still alive.
A "sturdy" car keeping it's structure in an accident like that would have most likely killed them, but hey at least the cars would have been "fixable"...........
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June 18, 2011 4:57 a.m. Travis_K SuperDork
I didnt mean at all that the car didn't do what it was designed to do and protect the driver, the part i was questioning was the fact that the wheels and other parts went flying a foot from peoples heads who were standing in a rather unsafe area.
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June 18, 2011 6:15 a.m. oldsaw SuperDork
Travis_K wrote:
I didnt mean at all that the car didn't do what it was designed to do and protect the driver, the part i was questioning was the fact that the wheels and other parts went flying a foot from peoples heads who were standing in a rather unsafe area.
Hindsight is 20/20
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June 18, 2011 9:28 a.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
Travis_K wrote:
I still think almost 20 people is a big crowd for a race car to explode in the middle of.
I am inclined to agree with you, however, they weren't just innocent bystanders or even spectators. They signed waivers to be where they were, because that is their job. They HAVE to be close to the action, and they are very aware of the risks.
It could have turned out much worse, but in reality, those are the EDUCATED risks you sometimes have to take.
I have been in places like that, and in no less danger just to get a photo that nobody else could. You should see what Stage Rally photographers do for the shot...those guys are nutso..
