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> GT3 takes out three cars in AX, You WA guys know of this
GaroldShaffer
post Apr 23 2007, 10:55 AM
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A SCCA Friend told me about this. Man oh Man, not good. Not one hurt, but lots of $$$ gone.

GT3 AX crash
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post Apr 23 2007, 11:00 AM
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Thats in Portland, Ore at PIR so JP was probably there...but he ain't here.

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post Apr 23 2007, 11:14 AM
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There will likely be some very interesting insurance claims filed in the aftermath of that carnage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Apr 23 2007, 11:47 AM
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He hit the clutch instead of the brake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Shouldn't his left foot have been on the clutch? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Apr 23 2007, 11:49 AM
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Insurance??? All bets are off.. Most policies won't cover any form of autoracing
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post Apr 23 2007, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE(BMXerror @ Apr 23 2007, 01:47 PM) *

He hit the clutch instead of the brake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Shouldn't his left foot have been on the clutch? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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That was my first thought. Maybe they meant gas pedal?

It still sucks for all involved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:00 PM
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Oh jeezus, i was there for the morning runs & wondered about the finsih. To the course designers credit there was a 90 degree left hander corner just prior to the lights & the run off was real long with another 90 degree right hander to head folks away from parking.

I struggle to comprehend how the driver didn't have time to realise his mistake & re-apply the brakes. Plus a GT3 has awesome stoppers.

JP didn't run in his run group during the morning, woosed out due to weather. I didn't see him prior to leaving around 12:30.
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:07 PM
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Maybe we can get his motor....
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE(Justinp71 @ Apr 23 2007, 10:07 AM) *

Maybe we can get his motor....


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I was thinking the same thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:16 PM
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BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD No good in this one no matter how you look at it. Except no one was hurt. The one GOOD
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:22 PM
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Quoted from the other board....

""As a Solo Safety Steward, who ever built that course and approved it should be held 100% accountable for this disaster. You never build the course so there is a high speed section that would allow you to run towards the staging area or the pits. At least no one was hurt as the cars an be replaced.""

I agree entirely.
I also park away from the entrance/ exit of the course if I have any doubts.

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post Apr 23 2007, 12:39 PM
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Looks like they were try to take too much advantage of the new patch of asphalt added last year. More asphalt=more speed..........
We run next weekend with the Porsche club. I'm sure this will come up in spades.
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE(Brian Mifsud @ Apr 23 2007, 09:49 AM) *

Insurance??? All bets are off.. Most policies won't cover any form of autoracing


But, but, but.......my car wuz just parked! You mean I'm not covered?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 23 2007, 12:53 PM
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Brilliant!

Why didn't the guy just go BUY a trophy at a store? It would have been MUCH cheaper.

"friends don't let friends drive period." John
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post Apr 23 2007, 01:02 PM
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post Apr 23 2007, 02:09 PM
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This is the one that talks to me. Ouch!



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post Apr 23 2007, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Apr 23 2007, 10:00 AM) *

Thats in Portland, Ore at PIR so JP was probably there...but he ain't here.

Friends don't drive other Friend's cars....even Jeroen knows that one now.


Truer words were never spoken. Only accident in 24 years of ownership my car's been in was when I let a "friend" drive it about a week after I got bought it in '83.
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post Apr 23 2007, 03:21 PM
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That guy is staring at the side of that GT3, while the owner is thinking "Don't you have like magic powers, so you can fix this? Do you have any tools?!"
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post Apr 23 2007, 03:29 PM
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i wonder if he knew how to drive a stickshift ...

i mean, seriously, how would you hit the clutch instead of the brake?
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post Apr 23 2007, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE(Rough_Rider @ Apr 23 2007, 11:00 AM) *

I struggle to comprehend how the driver didn't have time to realise his mistake & re-apply the brakes. Plus a GT3 has awesome stoppers.


My thoughts exactly. I sometimes wonder if drivers freak out and stay frozen on the wrong pedal - sort of like that old guy in that Santa Monica marketplace. Glad no one was hurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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