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914 Crash at Pikes Peak |
Britain Smith |
Jul 1 2013, 10:33 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
This may be one reason I have yet to compete in a hillclimb event.
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grantsfo |
Jul 1 2013, 11:36 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Yep he survived and no he wasn't in vintage class. Pikes peak open class. I think this particular crash it was a good thing he was in soft 40 yea old flexy flyer as it absorbed all energy of hitting rock on passenger side. A more rigid car may have injured him.
I posted YouTube of crash on axpaddock.com on thread there This post has been edited by grantsfo: Jul 1 2013, 11:40 PM |
Randal |
Jul 2 2013, 09:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Yep he survived and no he wasn't in vintage class. Pikes peak open class. I think this particular crash it was a good thing he was in soft 40 yea old flexy flyer as it absorbed all energy of hitting rock on passenger side. A more rigid car may have injured him. I posted YouTube of crash on axpaddock.com on thread there Having all the suspension point tied down with a complete cage would have allowed him to recover that over steer situation. I'll take the complete cage and the ability for the car to do what I need it to do. You really never know how much flex is there until you correct it. |
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