Oulton Park Thanks
Discussion
Just a line or two to say thanks for all the good wishes and help after the big off at Oulton on Saturday morning – and especially to the medical team there.
The car spun just after the brow at Deer Leap at pretty much full throttle on what would’ve been the start of my first hot lap in qually. The car hit the tyre wall HARD just before the pit wall proper and severely damaged both the front and rear end and destroyed the suspension on the offside too – it looks a real mess. I managed to get out and walk away unaided though and was taken to the medical centre which is thankfully only a short walk from there. After a couple of assessments when chest pains I had got progressively worse and given the speed at which the impact occurred, I was taken by ambulance to get properly checked out at Leighton Hospital. The diagnosis was not a punctured lung as was initially feared but severe bruising, fractured ribs aren’t always clear on x-rays so the A & E doctor explained. I was discharged and still managed to enjoy the end of season do on the Saturday night with plenty of liquid medication which helped.
They were right though when they said the pain would only get steadily worse over the next few days before it got any better – bl**dy sore this morning and I certainly need the painkillers now that they prescribed to help me move around. Pity they’re not as good as the morphine in the ambulance!
Once again the Tuscan showed its inherent design strength when it was needed most – it could’ve been a lot worse. I suspect a combination of the greasy track conditions, insufficient heat in the tyres and the car going light over the brow of the hill to have contributed to a loss of traction when trying to get 400+ h.p. down onto the circuit!
Plenty of time over the winter to get her rebuilt – it’s going to cost a few quid though!
The car spun just after the brow at Deer Leap at pretty much full throttle on what would’ve been the start of my first hot lap in qually. The car hit the tyre wall HARD just before the pit wall proper and severely damaged both the front and rear end and destroyed the suspension on the offside too – it looks a real mess. I managed to get out and walk away unaided though and was taken to the medical centre which is thankfully only a short walk from there. After a couple of assessments when chest pains I had got progressively worse and given the speed at which the impact occurred, I was taken by ambulance to get properly checked out at Leighton Hospital. The diagnosis was not a punctured lung as was initially feared but severe bruising, fractured ribs aren’t always clear on x-rays so the A & E doctor explained. I was discharged and still managed to enjoy the end of season do on the Saturday night with plenty of liquid medication which helped.
They were right though when they said the pain would only get steadily worse over the next few days before it got any better – bl**dy sore this morning and I certainly need the painkillers now that they prescribed to help me move around. Pity they’re not as good as the morphine in the ambulance!
Once again the Tuscan showed its inherent design strength when it was needed most – it could’ve been a lot worse. I suspect a combination of the greasy track conditions, insufficient heat in the tyres and the car going light over the brow of the hill to have contributed to a loss of traction when trying to get 400+ h.p. down onto the circuit!
Plenty of time over the winter to get her rebuilt – it’s going to cost a few quid though!
I am pleased to learn you are on the mend Keith. It was good to see you back on parade for a jar or two of numbing medicine!! I am sure you are pretty sore but here's to a quick return to normal. I seem to recall a visit to the Medical Centre from that part of Oulton Park and the evening's proceedings went a long way to easing the pain.
I am sure the car won't be as bad as it first appears and will see you on the circuit again next year.
All the Best Hugh.
I am sure the car won't be as bad as it first appears and will see you on the circuit again next year.
All the Best Hugh.
sarbec said:
Keith do you have a HANS device ?
im thinking of buying one wanted your opinion
Hi Ivorim thinking of buying one wanted your opinion
Edited by sarbec on Tuesday 14th October 09:39
There is an old thread that was started in 2012 where Hans devices were being discussed. Hugh has had one for a few years now.
Here is the link:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=110...
Maureen
I usually wear one but had forgotten it Saturday, after Keith's and Matt's off in qually I couldn't stop thinking about not having my Hans, no excuses but I wasn't on it as usual and was gifted second by Darren and Christian going off, I will never forget it again and would recommend one for everyone.
sarbec said:
but hit the armco hard sideways my head was thrown sideways and had neck pains for days just wondered how effective they are
No good what's so ever for side impact but the best out there at the moment for frontal snaps. I have been using Hans for four years wouldn't be with out it, why would you not have one for 300 quid it's your head/neck you are protecting.I use a seat with side horns that helps with side impact. I think it will/should be made compulsory by MSA/FIA before longsarbec said:
Thanks Maureen
I had an off at oulton & hit the armco a couple of weeks ago broke the steering etc but hit the armco hard sideways my head was thrown sideways and had neck pains for days just wondered how effective they are
The hans doesnt help with side impacts, they say you should have a winged seat for that..I had an off at oulton & hit the armco a couple of weeks ago broke the steering etc but hit the armco hard sideways my head was thrown sideways and had neck pains for days just wondered how effective they are
I've got a hans, but considering changing to simpson hybrid which does help with side impact as well. Going to try one at autospud. So if anyone is after an uncrashed hans in my size there maybe one available shortly.
Thanks for the good wishes all. Im still very sore but bearing up! I was wearing my hans which lives in my
helmet bag so I never forget it. As has already been said it stops the whiplash but not all sideways movement as my head hit the rollcage fia padding in the crash and thats with my hooped seat wings too. But no headache at all just my bloody ribs! Anything you can do to mitigate head injury risk is a must as far as Im concerned. The medics noted my hans too in their report. Im sure theyll become compulsory before too long.
helmet bag so I never forget it. As has already been said it stops the whiplash but not all sideways movement as my head hit the rollcage fia padding in the crash and thats with my hooped seat wings too. But no headache at all just my bloody ribs! Anything you can do to mitigate head injury risk is a must as far as Im concerned. The medics noted my hans too in their report. Im sure theyll become compulsory before too long.
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