Donington Track Safety
Discussion
I agree the change makes this section of the track more dangerous - could the same arguement not apply to Redgate, IE at the end of the Wheatcroft straight, there is a small gravel trap then the wall, which I seem to remember being concrete too? I saw someone go into this following total brake failure (so I understand) on the straight - it looked horrific but he was thankfully OK. I think this guy was in a relatively modern BMW, but there were old MG's and Caterhams racing that weekend - not sure they would have fared so well in similar circumstances.
andy97 said:
woof said:
The MSA is looking for people to be on the race committee - I'm thinking of doing it. About time a club racer has a say on what they do !
Go for it. Where did you see that?Page 6
I just need a Club to sponsor the application - CSCC ?
rpgk said:
I agree the change makes this section of the track more dangerous - could the same arguement not apply to Redgate, IE at the end of the Wheatcroft straight, there is a small gravel trap then the wall, which I seem to remember being concrete too? I saw someone go into this following total brake failure (so I understand) on the straight - it looked horrific but he was thankfully OK. I think this guy was in a relatively modern BMW, but there were old MG's and Caterhams racing that weekend - not sure they would have fared so well in similar circumstances.
IIRC (as a mechanic not driver), at the end of the straight was the return leg of the Melbourne loop. I understand that if the car was knocked off course and did not continue in a straight line then yes it would have hit the wall in front of the director’s suit. However I think that the big argument here is that a part of the circuit that was reasonably safe for years has been modified for whatever reason in such a way that it is now considerably more dangerous.
Craners --- in the very wet the moor in the centre drains out across the top of Craners.
I know because I was playing with some Pirelli wets last year and spun out on the river that had suddenly presented itself -- and was caught by a gravel trap.
So maybe this just can't be seen in the image ?
I know because I was playing with some Pirelli wets last year and spun out on the river that had suddenly presented itself -- and was caught by a gravel trap.
So maybe this just can't be seen in the image ?
I have entered a race on the 5th May. Now, I'm suddenly not looking forward to it as much. The only off I've had at this point of the track (in the wet by-the-way) sent me flying off to the left of the track, landing in the second gravel trap. I'll only be doing 90-100 there but on wet grass, that'd be quick enough to have me clouting that wall at high speed.
After hitting the wall at 100mph due to a mechanical failure I thought I would share this. The car is a write off and could have been less serious if Donington had adequate safety measures in place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoFaXymss7U&fe...
Edited by ryansavage on Wednesday 11th March 21:42
Edited by ryansavage on Friday 13th March 16:33
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