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Offline Turbo Bob

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'ring crash
« on: May 17, 2011, 12:17:41 pm »
Ouch.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/119107/video-lotus-exige-nurburgring-crash-caused-by-oil-spill/

I really wouldn't like to be that guy, hope he bought track insurance...
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Re: 'ring crash
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2011, 12:25:08 pm »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on May 17, 2011, 12:17:41 pm
Ouch.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/119107/video-lotus-exige-nurburgring-crash-caused-by-oil-spill/

I really wouldn't like to be that guy, hope he bought track insurance...

Oil spill? Looks like he lifted the throttle and the rear got light? Unless one of cars ahead dropped oil? They didn't seem to be affected.
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Re: 'ring crash
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 01:00:33 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on May 17, 2011, 12:25:08 pm
Quote from: Turbo Bob on May 17, 2011, 12:17:41 pm
Ouch.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/119107/video-lotus-exige-nurburgring-crash-caused-by-oil-spill/

I really wouldn't like to be that guy, hope he bought track insurance...

Oil spill? Looks like he lifted the throttle and the rear got light? Unless one of cars ahead dropped oil? They didn't seem to be affected.

+1

also it seemed he crested a hill before he lost control.
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Re: 'ring crash
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2011, 08:03:04 pm »
That looked unpleasant....
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