2 young guys killed in Austrian Alps racing. Came off a clif

[shambolic]

Not nice

[KTF]

shambolic said:

Not nice

Not so clever either (if they were) racing on roads like that.

[andrewparker]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/24/brito...

[cat with a hat]

KTF said:

shambolic said:

Not nice

Not so clever either (if they were) racing on roads like that.

Pure speculation.

Most likely on a sprinted drive with another vehicle, I very much doubt they were 'racing'.

Would be interested to hear what 'sports car' what they were driving though

[KTF]

Original report here (in German): http://salzburg.orf.at/news/stories/2723051/

[Sargeant Orange]

There's worse ways to go I guess

[AlexIT]

cat with a hat said:

Would be interested to hear what 'sports car' what they were driving though

the one which had the accident was a Seat, the other one a Porsche, according to the article linked just before.

[StarmistBlue400]

[quote=Sargeant Orange]There's worse ways to go I guess
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I doubt their loved ones will see if like that

[rossub]

One of the most spectacular routes on earth. You'd have to be a lunatic to try and drive on it quickly though, never mind race (if they were).

[GroundEffect]

Grossglockner is amazing. We use it for our vehicle testing as it is just brutal when towing a trailer.

[crofty1984]

What car's that? My mate's on a road trip in Austria in a blue car

[rossub]

SEAT according to the Austrian article...

[el romeral]

Porsche, according to the Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3173276/Tw...

[JackReacher]

BBC suggests participating in a Brussels to Budapest rally, which would suggest this.

https://www.thegreatrally.com/the-great-european-r...

[Abstraction]

looks like a cayman

so they had an off at fusch?

[NickGibbs]

Looks from the door stickers the car was entered in this rally https://www.thegreatrally.com/
Seems like an everyman Gumball from site description

"You can enter with any car, van or motorcycle! Some decide to take their pride and joy, others buy rusty old bangers... You can even use your daily driver, the choice is yours!"

[Fittster]

el romeral said:

Porsche, according to the Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3173276/Tw...

Looks more like a Porsche than a Seat in the photos.

[KTF]

NickGibbs said:

Looks from the door stickers the car was entered in this rally https://www.thegreatrally.com/
Seems like an everyman Gumball from site description

"You can enter with any car, van or motorcycle! Some decide to take their pride and joy, others buy rusty old bangers... You can even use your daily driver, the choice is yours!"

July 23 when the accident happened would tie up with day 6 here:

https://www.thegreatrally.com/the-great-european-r...

The Great Rally said:

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria.

This fantastic road takes you through the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park and to the Grossglockner itself, the highest mountain in Austria and the Eastern Alps.

It goes with reason that the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is something of a spectacle with it's fantastic road surface, 36 hairpin bends and unique surroundings.

As you drive through you will also have the chance to see the amazing Pasterze glacier, currently the largest in the Eastern Alps.

[Dan_1981]

I'd be surprised if they weren't PH'ers

[Chr1sch]

My god that is incredibly mangled - i guess its always the risk on these Rally type events