GT3 takes out three cars in AX, You WA guys know of this |
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GT3 takes out three cars in AX, You WA guys know of this |
GaroldShaffer |
Apr 23 2007, 10:55 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
A SCCA Friend told me about this. Man oh Man, not good. Not one hurt, but lots of $$$ gone.
GT3 AX crash |
Bleyseng |
Apr 23 2007, 11:00 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Apr 23 2007, 11:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
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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BMXerror |
Apr 23 2007, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
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)
Mark D. |
Brian Mifsud |
Apr 23 2007, 11:49 AM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Insurance??? All bets are off.. Most policies won't cover any form of autoracing
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jd74914 |
Apr 23 2007, 11:54 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
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) Mark D. That was my first thought. Maybe they meant gas pedal? It still sucks for all involved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Rough_Rider |
Apr 23 2007, 12:00 PM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
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. |
Justinp71 |
Apr 23 2007, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Maybe we can get his motor....
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GaroldShaffer |
Apr 23 2007, 12:09 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Maybe we can get his motor.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I was thinking the same thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Heeltoe914 |
Apr 23 2007, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
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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r_towle |
Apr 23 2007, 12:22 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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. Rich |
drgchapman |
Apr 23 2007, 12:39 PM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Apr 23 2007, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
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) |
John |
Apr 23 2007, 12:53 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
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 |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 23 2007, 01:02 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
so........................ ouch (IMG:http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/bandit027/auto-x/IMG_3003.jpg) |
grantsfo |
Apr 23 2007, 02:09 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
This is the one that talks to me. Ouch!
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pbanders |
Apr 23 2007, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
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. |
Brando |
Apr 23 2007, 03:21 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
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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SirAndy |
Apr 23 2007, 03:29 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i wonder if he knew how to drive a stickshift ...
i mean, seriously, how would you hit the clutch instead of the brake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
Midtowner |
Apr 23 2007, 04:55 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
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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