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Late night studying on YouTube I run across a video of 2 FM's running into each other, after watching several times and many OMG's, i notice a fiery ball from the back of the blue FM, it looks like an indycar hitting and blasting into flames. what made these flames possible? the water from the radiators hitting the exhaust? any help understanding, thanks
www.youtube.com/FormulaCarChallenge#p/f/19/C4AFfB6w0KQ (start at 5:02 or so)
Juan
I'm having a hard time figuring out what caused that crash. Bizarre.
This link might work better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4AFfB6w0KQ
I'd guess the fire was from oil.
Bizarre yes, but much better seeing what really happened, its been a long time since that crash, I was hoping to someday see footage of how it went down, painful to watch.
The oil from gearbox cracking in half prolly did the flames.....
Looks like 42 didn't like the move the blue car made on the first pass attempt so when pulled side by side decided to crowd him, maybe lost it/misjudged distance between cars trying to feint a move. :confused: just a guess....I wasn't inside either helmet, but it is what it looks like to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by RussMcB
Did you ever meet up afterwards?
Rick Kean
as I recall there was mass drama and it poured over into here. Hopeing this doesnt boil over again
After all the grief I get for not having SCCA stickers showing front and side during my annual tech he runs at the runoffs with none on his car. I thought they were a requirement? I guess 2nd place wins for his non-compliance...Ha!
You think that's bad, show up to grid with a Midwestern Council sticker!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Joefisherff
Wasn't aware of the prior mass drama. Seemed pretty obvious to me what transpired. I also didn't know who was in what car and any prior history. Now I do. Wonder what they both learned from it?Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinFirlein
It kind of all depends too....i just ran a regional at Milwaukee in Jeff Hennessy's Vee and they didn't say a word about the Council stickers...probably felt sorry for me. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by reidhazelton
I was one of the first on scene with Fire/Rescue after this incident...there were parts scattered for quite some distance...both are quite lucky and it does speak to the safety of these cars.
Guys, it was me in the car, and yes the drama was because of the vicious act, i never followed up with the driver of orange car from kali. I learned a lot from others after the incident, prolly the thing i learned the most is that i will take ten fo' fighting next time something like this happens for sure, but yes, lucky to be able to see it now and find closure before heading back to RA for another shot at the top honors.
ps. i requested this video was given to Brad and the rest of the officials right after the wreck, but team denied to pass the evidence, i was written up and such. Time to move on, finally :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by Joefisherff
Watch the video from the beginning and you will clearly see the SafeRacer SCCA decals on the car, on the nose and the ones on the side of the car are on the engine cover just above the side pods.
everyone was pretty heated and the officials kept everyone separated. After Juan came on here after the race and started spouting off about the incident I came on here and explained my thoughts about what happened. Daryl D. was exactly right I was upset about Juan blocking me Twice in an attempt to pass so I crowded him a little and we touched. It was unfortunate. Like I said in a post over a year ago any claims that this was done on purpose are ludicrous! Juan and I race side by side at the 2010 RunOffs later that year without incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Kean
No reason it shouldQuote:
Originally Posted by KevinFirlein
Rehashing an incident from over a year ago that was already beaten into the ground is pointless. Time to lock this one up...