TVR Challenge accident - Combe
TVR Challenge accident - Combe
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Guillotine

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5,516 posts

293 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Just got in, and the guys (Ben and Rich Wright) have asked me to post a thread to let everyone know that they are OK.
It was a large prang with several cars off on the oil at Folly corner, Combe.
Ben's engine let go and dropped all its fluids on the track, causing him to skid off.
Owen lost it on the oil, which was everywhere, hit Ben rupturing his fuel tank and the cars caught fire.
Everyone following also went off on the fluids and were undamaged/unhurt.
The Marshalls dowsed everything, the race was stopped.
Both Owen and Ben went to Hospital to check them over, I believe Owen has cracked a couple of ribs and Ben has mild concussion. But as of 21:00, both are fine.

It was a high speed accident with some heavy impact, but fortunately, and as usual, the cars held up well and both guys escaped major injury.

The cars are badly damaged but fixable.

I'm sure there will be more updates as time goes on, but to all their friends that are on here, they are OK.
Andy
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LordGrover

34,165 posts

241 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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I enjoyed the weekend but am embarrassed to say I left before the last race.
Very pleased to hear no one was seriously hurt. Hats off to you all.

450Nick

4,027 posts

241 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Just got home too. Glad to hear they are definitely ok Andy, also good news that the cars aren't completely totaled. It could very easily have been a lot worse than it was so thank god no one was seriously hurt.

Mark (UB)

2,312 posts

208 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Terrible news and glad all are ok, hope the boys are back racing soon.

Respect to all you guys who go racing.

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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just asked about this on the challenge forum, we left after it happened and heard that the race was then cancelled, but didn`t hear as to how and why ect, glad all are okay.

now off to bed, only just got home!

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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I've spoken to Richard tonight, Ben is out of hospital with minor cuts and bruises and what will no doubt become a large headacre. He says a big thankyou to all who helped on the afternoon both with Ben and the car.

Hope Owen isn't too sore, plus I hope those keys turned up.

Anyway lets hope Angelsey isn;t as dramatic.