Kerry
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Haimsey
what was it that hit him  just "part" of the engine?
Edit: i mean what part?
[Edited on 10-09-2006 by Haimsey]
"Starter ring" 
 Nasty.
Poor sod.
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SVM 286
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How on earth can an engine part kill a spectator?
Quite easily Jules.
Top Fuel cars can suffer catastrophic engine failures.
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SVM 286
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It's strange. I've never even considered the bank, and was just wondering the other day whether I should give it a try next time round.
I shan't now.
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Ian
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I wouldn't have thought you will be given the opportunity tbh.
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SVM 286
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I can't see them stopping access on a permanet basis though Ian, especially on busy days.
There should be a memorial placed on that side though.
Poor soul, what a lousy way to go. I feel for his family too.
[Edited on 12-09-2006 by SVM 286]
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Robin
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I've stood on the bank at the euro finals many a time.
this is just bad luck, being unfortunate enough to be in just the wrong place
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SVM 286
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This is the first accident of any kind, never mind something as awful as a fatality that I have ever heard of at Santa Pod.
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Robin
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i've never known of a spectator being injured, drivers yes, but they know the risks and all that...
like i say, i think its just a freak accident, a terrible shame, because the chap died, and because it could, quite concieveably, be the end of Santa Pod
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SVM 286
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Indeed.
Look what Concorde's first accident did to a craft with an otherwise blemish free safety record.
Was deffo a nail in the coffin.
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ryzer
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“My personal opinion is that the parachute had a lot to do with it.
“The come out at such immense speed and maybe something off the car was flung out in to the crowd.
This is journalism at its finest girls and boys.
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