bad crash at the silverstone classic

bad crash at the silverstone classic

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pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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There's been a very bad crazy at the start of the pre-66 grand prix car race at the Silverstone classic.

judging by the activity on track, i think this guy could do with some prayers.

pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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helicopter now moving to the medical centre i think. Which is where the driver was taken about 10 mins ago

pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Its just been announced that racing will resume when possible.

SeeFive

8,280 posts

234 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Sounds dreadful. Hoping for the best for him.

pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Helicopter just left.

MattOz

3,912 posts

265 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Doesn't sound good. Fingers crossed for all involved.

Mattygooner

5,301 posts

205 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Best wishes to him, do keep us updated when you know, their twitter hasn't acknowledged it yet.

pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Racing about to resume.

pedromorgan

Original Poster:

148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Should have added that there has been no announcement of which car or driver but i think that's to be expected.
one of those occasions you really don't want to get the name wrong.

i am reading the fact that they are resuming racing as good news. (not just because i want to watch more racing!

pedromorgan

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148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Racing underway

Dusty964

6,923 posts

191 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Apologies if this causes offence, but why start a thread to state that someone may well be seriously injured?

To me-no doubt the only one- it screams of attention whoring a la facebook, where people trip over themselves to be the first to report something, solely for the imaginary kudos of doing so.

best wishes to the driver involved but surely if a life is potentially at stake, a touch of decorum and waiting for some hard facts would be better?


Urban Sports

11,321 posts

204 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Dusty964 said:
Apologies if this causes offence, but why start a thread to state that someone may well be seriously injured?

To me-no doubt the only one- it screams of attention whoring a la facebook, where people trip over themselves to be the first to report something, solely for the imaginary kudos of doing so.

best wishes to the driver involved but surely if a life is potentially at stake, a touch of decorum and waiting for some hard facts would be better?
It's news on a huge motoring forum, don't post if you don't like it.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Dusty964 said:
Apologies if this causes offence, but why start a thread to state that someone may well be seriously injured?

To me-no doubt the only one- it screams of attention whoring a la facebook, where people trip over themselves to be the first to report something, solely for the imaginary kudos of doing so.

best wishes to the driver involved but surely if a life is potentially at stake, a touch of decorum and waiting for some hard facts would be better?
Bit like attention whoring by criticism, taking the imaginary high moral ground, eh?

pedromorgan

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148 posts

179 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Dusty, the answer to your question is in the second half of my opening post.


Dusty964

6,923 posts

191 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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mybrainhurts said:
Dusty964 said:
Apologies if this causes offence, but why start a thread to state that someone may well be seriously injured?

To me-no doubt the only one- it screams of attention whoring a la facebook, where people trip over themselves to be the first to report something, solely for the imaginary kudos of doing so.

best wishes to the driver involved but surely if a life is potentially at stake, a touch of decorum and waiting for some hard facts would be better?
Bit like attention whoring by criticism, taking the imaginary high moral ground, eh?
No 'moral high ground'involved, imaginary or otherwise.

SeeFive

8,280 posts

234 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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I am hoping this is correct, reports suggest that the driver sustained a broken leg. Hopefully that is the only injury.

It was a big off and a roll, but the deceleration was reduced by the acute angle of impact with the barrier. Good thing as these older cars are nothing like as safe as we see today in pretty much any formula.

Wishes for a speedy recovery to the chap.


37chevy

3,280 posts

157 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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SeeFive said:
I am hoping this is correct, reports suggest that the driver sustained a broken leg. Hopefully that is the only injury.

It was a big off and a roll, but the deceleration was reduced by the acute angle of impact with the barrier. Good thing as these older cars are nothing like as safe as we see today in pretty much any formula.

Wishes for a speedy recovery to the chap.
That was the crash on Saturday, one on Sunday is a bit worse I'm afraid, hope we hear some good news soon

Altrezia

8,517 posts

212 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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There is now a press release from Silverstone. Not good news.

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/press/Official-S...

:-(

CrutyRammers

13,735 posts

199 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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oh, that sucks.

Mermaid

21,492 posts

172 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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frown