BTCC's Frank Wrathall in court after cyclist collision

[oobster]

Apologies for the Wail link:

Link

If the facts are as described in the article (regarding CCTV + mobile phone bill evidence) then I wonder what Wrathall's defence will be?

[James_N]

He seems pretty bang to rights. Should know better.

[MG CHRIS]

Looks rather bad for wrathall if he is found guilty prison sentence is likely so no frank in the btcc.

[SmoothCriminal]

Crazy crazy crazy seems cut and dry silly boy ruined everything for a phone call.

On another point his misses wow!

[Fonz]

SmoothCriminal said:

Crazy crazy crazy seems cut and dry silly boy ruined everything for a phone call.

+1

[MagicBoyUK]

Daft lad. My thoughts go out to the cyclists family.

Some more links from the local paper :
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/family-s-heartache...
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/driver-was-on-mobi...

Edited by MagicBoyUK on Wednesday 3rd July 20:57

[Dr Z]

SmoothCriminal said:

On another point his misses wow!

Sorry, eww more like!!

[RacerMDR]

That's a real shame for everyone concerned.

[Janesy B]

Bloody idiot, GF is no better for not ending the call. When will people learn?

[BlackpoolRock]

That local newspaper link says it happened on May 14th last year ? How on earth did they keep it quiet for that long ? and why did the team/BTCC have a someone who is on trial for death by dangerous driving, driving for them ?

[RacerMDR]

BlackpoolRock said:

That local newspaper link says it happened on May 14th last year ? How on earth did they keep it quiet for that long ? and why did the team/BTCC have a someone who is on trial for death by dangerous driving, driving for them ?

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

[Janesy B]

RacerMDR said:

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

Yes but obviously a trial was going to come up and compromise the season.

[Fantuzzi]

Dr Z said:

SmoothCriminal said:

On another point his misses wow!

Sorry, eww more like!!

+1 for eww.

Not so much stupid for fking his racing career, but for killing someone. Dick.

[oobster]

Janesy B said:

RacerMDR said:

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

Yes but obviously a trial was going to come up and compromise the season.

Next race isn't until 4th August, so you would assume the trial will PROBABLY be over by then.

[BlackpoolRock]

RacerMDR said:

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

No I was thinking more from an image/PR point of view. The BTCC and Dynojet having a driver who is being accused and looking quite likely of causing death by dangerous driving can't be good at all ? I just can't work out how a story like this has only come to light well over a year later ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Janesy B said:

RacerMDR said:

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

Yes but obviously a trial was going to come up and compromise the season.

Paul O'Neil is available and had some Toyota Avensis experience with Speedworks from June last year.

[IainW]

BlackpoolRock said:

No I was thinking more from an image/PR point of view. The BTCC and Dynojet having a driver who is being accused and looking quite likely of causing death by dangerous driving can't be good at all ? I just can't work out how a story like this has only come to light well over a year later ?

It's Frank Wrathall Snr's team. That's why. Incredible how a story like that has been kept quiet for so long.

Seems pretty conclusive evidence, despite his fangirls on Twitter defending him.......

Edited by IainW on Wednesday 3rd July 22:23

[MG CHRIS]

The team is family run so that's why frank is driving the car frank snr is the owner.

[djroadboy]

oobster said:

Janesy B said:

RacerMDR said:

Innocent until proven guilty?
His road licence has no bearing on his race licence?

Yes but obviously a trial was going to come up and compromise the season.

Next race isn't until 4th August, so you would assume the trial will PROBABLY be over by then.

Yes and by the looks of it, he'll PROBABLY be in jail. That's gonna compromise the season a bit.

Dan

[Munter]

oobster said:

Next race isn't until 4th August, so you would assume the trial will PROBABLY be over by then.

Death by careless could be a years ban, or up to 5 years in prison. And given he's not pleaded guilty. And the evidence is pretty damming. I don't see why he should avoid a custodial sentence.