Was the driver ok?
Just came across this
youtube linky
JESUS CHRIST! Was the driver ok?
just a bit dizzy
Originally posted by omega0684
JESUS CHRIST! Was the driver ok?
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Originally posted by omega0684
JESUS CHRIST!
makes me glad ive now got a full cage i only do track days but you never know with some of the knobs in scoobys and the odd not so hot hatch doing very random things right in front of you
some new wish bones and back on the track next week
Saw a crash exactly like that at Oulton Park a few years back, came to rest on the barrier right by me just after the first corner.
The poor guy was killed 
seeing things like that and hearing of people getting killed in these cars makes me think twice about carrying on with my build.
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Originally posted by aerosam
seeing things like that and hearing of people getting killed in these cars makes me think twice about carrying on with my build.
I agree. I drive loads of miles with work, I've raced cars, I do trackdays etc etc but my sister who drove very little by comparison was killed in her Alfa on an A road 7.5 years ago. Rather than make me worry about everything, it has made me more determined to live for today! I appreciate it's not for everyone, but that's my view now.
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Originally posted by JUD
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Originally posted by aerosam
seeing things like that and hearing of people getting killed in these cars makes me think twice about carrying on with my build.
Life is too short to worry about "what if". My last year has changed my outlook on life a lot - when things happen that make you realise that you could run over by a bus tomorrow, or struck down with a major/terminal illness.
If your car is your passion then keep at it and don't worry about what ifs. If it isn't then I guess you have to then balance the perceived risks to see if you think it is all worth it.
Watching vids like that does make me want a full cage...
I knew Catering vans were fast, but he overtook that guy sideways on.
Glad he wasn't badly hurt.
would be interesting to see how a normal roll bar would stand up to that kind of punishment in a simulated environment. i have a feeling it wouldnt
be pretty.
am seriously considering fitting a full cage now!
That video has been around a while. I raced in the caterham academy this year and one of the guys in group 2 had a very similar accident at donnington
park. Think he went over 5 times just coming round the right hander at the bottom of craners. Was really not nice to stand watching that from the
bank. But the car stood up well and he came out with very minor injuries, although he was knocked out in the crash.
So if it's a track car, get a full cage. Wouldn't be without mine. These cars can and do roll! just my 2p's worth.
Ben.
I want a full cage on my Fury now!