Sagaris GT3 in Start line Nightmare...Britcar 24
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I understand that the Racesport car is out after a pace car incident on the Start/Finish line at Silverstone.
I understand that the car hit the wall whilst taking avoiding action, after being T-boned behind a spinning Mosler
The Drivers (several cars involved) were all unconscious and cut from the cars, with one airlifted to Hospital.
The Race continues.
Hope all the drivers are OK
I understand that the car hit the wall whilst taking avoiding action, after being T-boned behind a spinning Mosler
The Drivers (several cars involved) were all unconscious and cut from the cars, with one airlifted to Hospital.
The Race continues.
Hope all the drivers are OK
t! Yes, really hope everyone concerned comes out of it ok.I have just arrived home from Silverstone having been there all day. I did not see what happened but spoke to a number of people including a photographer who was close to what happened at the start.
Adam Sharpe in the No 3 Mosler lost the car as he accelerated away on the rolling start from the front row. The No 2 Mosler was missing from pole and probably allowed the TVR Sagaris to get a run on No 3. Andy Neate in the TVR had nowhere to go and cannoned off the pit wall where he was hit flat chat by Richard Dean in the works Ginetta G50. These were the only cars physically involved which in itself was a big bonus. The No 3 Mosler got away with it and Richard Dean although very shaken was unhurt. Andy Neate wes concious and spoke to rescuers but had to be cut out of the TVR which I understand was pretty well destroyed. Andy was removed to the medical centre and subsequently taken to hospital by air ambulance. The safety car incident lasted for the first hour before racing resumed.
Adam Sharpe in the No 3 Mosler lost the car as he accelerated away on the rolling start from the front row. The No 2 Mosler was missing from pole and probably allowed the TVR Sagaris to get a run on No 3. Andy Neate in the TVR had nowhere to go and cannoned off the pit wall where he was hit flat chat by Richard Dean in the works Ginetta G50. These were the only cars physically involved which in itself was a big bonus. The No 3 Mosler got away with it and Richard Dean although very shaken was unhurt. Andy Neate wes concious and spoke to rescuers but had to be cut out of the TVR which I understand was pretty well destroyed. Andy was removed to the medical centre and subsequently taken to hospital by air ambulance. The safety car incident lasted for the first hour before racing resumed.
bloody bad luck, poor TVR had no where to go with the Mosler spinning right in front of it before even crossing the start line and then the unsighted Ginetta ploughed straight into him. Best wishes to driver Andy Neate for a speedy recovery.
Hope to see that Sagaris and more TVR's back for Britcar 2009!
Hope to see that Sagaris and more TVR's back for Britcar 2009!
Edited by not so furious on Monday 22 September 08:12
I saw it too from the Grandstand. Not nice.
Andy's wife has posted on the Britcar thread and he is in a coma with a broken neck (amongst other injuries) so not as good news as early rumours suggested. I believe it's an induced coma to aid recovery. They can't operate on his neck yet either as he is not well enough.
Best wishes to Andy and the family.
Andy's wife has posted on the Britcar thread and he is in a coma with a broken neck (amongst other injuries) so not as good news as early rumours suggested. I believe it's an induced coma to aid recovery. They can't operate on his neck yet either as he is not well enough.
Best wishes to Andy and the family.
lazyitus said:
I saw it too from the Grandstand. Not nice.
Andy's wife has posted on the Britcar thread and he is in a coma with a broken neck (amongst other injuries) so not as good news as early rumours suggested. I believe it's an induced coma to aid recovery. They can't operate on his neck yet either as he is not well enough.
Best wishes to Andy and the family.
+1 - Get well soon AndyAndy's wife has posted on the Britcar thread and he is in a coma with a broken neck (amongst other injuries) so not as good news as early rumours suggested. I believe it's an induced coma to aid recovery. They can't operate on his neck yet either as he is not well enough.
Best wishes to Andy and the family.
optimax sniffer said:
lazyitus said:
Andy's wife has posted on the Britcar thread
Wow, not sure if I would be posting on the net in similar conditions....Hope that he recovers soon....
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