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22 May 2010, 12:12 (Ref:2695923) | #26 | |
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Racing will be back underway i guess within the next 30 minutes starting with Fia GT3, was delayed due to armco needing to be replaced. My thoughts and prayers are with Bartocci
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22 May 2010, 12:26 (Ref:2695928) | #27 | |
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Ok the GT3 cars are on their way to the grid but it has rained heavily around the back of the circuit, alot of standing water
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22 May 2010, 15:25 (Ref:2695981) | #28 | ||
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Qualifying race is just about to get under way: http://www.gt1world.com/gt1tv
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One question to anyone who might be in the know about this... what chassis is the #7 Aston this weekend, seeing that chassis 109 was severely damaged at Spa? They couldn't have rebuilt it in a week... could they?
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Solid enough race that.
The Maserati is in a league of its own. Did look like the Young Driver AMR could have made inroads, before Enge gave up and consoled himself with second. Poor old Warren Hughes in the Sumo Power though. Came from the back of the grid to eighth/ninth, before crashing out on the final lap. |
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6 car makes in the first 6 positions .. not bad. Now we need them a bit closer
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22 May 2010, 17:20 (Ref:2696031) | #33 | ||
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#8? RSC's archive says that chassis #8 is the car that won Le Mans in '08, #9 was totalled at Spa in '07.
http://www.racingsportscars.com/chas...e/DBR9__8.html http://www.racingsportscars.com/chas...e/DBR9__9.html |
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22 May 2010, 17:50 (Ref:2696050) | #35 | ||
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A bit boring this race (much worse than Silverstone and Abu Dhabi ).
The GT3s were much better, thanks to the whether. |
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Video of the crash from earlier on today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFY-ic7vgM
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22 May 2010, 19:16 (Ref:2696076) | #38 | ||
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I hope he's not seriously injured and wish him well. The safety cell of the car has completely failed I've not seen a driver that exposed in a modern car. A very brave rescue attempt by one individual and a complete lack of suitable fire fighting equipment....
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OMG that is truly horrific.
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22 May 2010, 20:55 (Ref:2696117) | #40 | |
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I don't think I've ever seen a sports car disintegrate like that. Must have been one hell of an impact - I would hazard a guess that the rotation as it hit multiplied the forces involved, which could explain the fuel fire. Something didn't dry-break as it should have.
Will we be seeing the FIA increase the safety regs (again) next year? Amazing (but slightly reckless, or foolhardy) work by the AMR guy though. Incredible what adrenalin can do. |
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22 May 2010, 21:13 (Ref:2696131) | #41 | ||
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As 'omnilight.it' reports, driver has leg burns, arm and 3 ribs fracture. But it's OK after that crash.
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23 May 2010, 00:48 (Ref:2696276) | #45 | |
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GT1 races on Bloomberg US tomorrow (5/23) at 6am EDT and then 8am EDT
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That Super Trofeo crash was massive-that AMR tech deserves a medal for what he did, thats incredible bravery shown by him. My thoughts are with Bartocci, hope he makes a full recovery.
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GT3 coming up.
That is one horrific crash. The car just completely blew apart with that hit. It smacked into exactly the wrong place of the wall (I'm pretty sure that place will be modified because of this) and that chassis looked very weak. Hope the driver recovers and that AMR guy, as already mentioned, deserves a huge pat on the back. |
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Bas is not happy.
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Those pit stops were mad!!!
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