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All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 21:32

Dad told me:

"Two cars went up the strip, then there was a big bang with smoke. both race teams + emergency crew went up. announcer said there was an accident and the police were called. then later said that a chap on the bank of grass at the right hand side had been hit in the stomach and killed by a piece of engine"

took dad 3 hours to get out of poddington

If anyone from Northants knows any info/news reports then post em up

[Edited on 10-09-2006 by All Torque]

Lynny

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10th Sep 06 at 21:35

nyzrox

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10th Sep 06 at 21:42

fucking hell, a bit of the engine

Jules S

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10th Sep 06 at 21:44

Always terrible to hear this sort of thing.

Adam-D

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10th Sep 06 at 21:48

unbeliveable

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:01

quote:
Originally posted by nyzrox
fucking hell, a bit of the engine

remember.. theres NO protection between the bank on the right of the strip and the actual strip

Haimsey

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10th Sep 06 at 22:06

my gosh, but forgive my stupidity, was this a driver or spectator hurt?

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All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:08

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
my gosh, but forgive my stupidity, was this a driver or spectator hurt?

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Haimsey

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10th Sep 06 at 22:09

that fooking sucks

Marcy Marc

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All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:11

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
that fooking sucks

That fooking sucks indeed

Whos liable for the cause of death? the driver/pit crew? the owner of the strip?

Steve

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10th Sep 06 at 22:13

surely they can get into some deep shit for this?

Haimsey

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10th Sep 06 at 22:14

what was it that hit him

just "part" of the engine?

Edit: i mean what part?

[Edited on 10-09-2006 by Haimsey]

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Lynny

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10th Sep 06 at 22:16

doesnt it run on same lines as when theres been fatalities involving rallye spectators etc?? whos to blame then?

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:16

quote:
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"

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:18

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
surely they can get into some deep shit for this?

I've had enough now TBH, takes the piss how little money there is spent on spectators and instead it fills the pockets of the owners. its dangerous for EVERYONE who attends

Adam-D

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10th Sep 06 at 22:18

i belive there big signs entering the place i-e diclaimer that if you get gurt its your responsibility and motorsport is dangerous etc

Tom J

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10th Sep 06 at 22:19

spectators should be kept back to a safe distance though?

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:19

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i belive there big signs entering the place i-e diclaimer that if you get gurt its your responsibility and motorsport is dangerous etc

but if the car wasnt running well or poorly maintained....

Lynny

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10th Sep 06 at 22:20

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i belive there big signs entering the place i-e diclaimer that if you get gurt its your responsibility and motorsport is dangerous etc

i was thinking this, theres safer areas to sit than others, some people like the 'thrill' of being close etc

Planty02

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10th Sep 06 at 22:20

I would have thought that the pod would be responsible for making sure that spectators are safe at their events, but they might have some kind of disclaimer when tickets are purchased

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:21

quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
spectators should be kept back to a safe distance though?

15 feet from the track, no fence though.

Lynny

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10th Sep 06 at 22:21

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i belive there big signs entering the place i-e diclaimer that if you get gurt its your responsibility and motorsport is dangerous etc

but if the car wasnt running well or poorly maintained....

i was under the impression the cars crashed and a bit went flying off.... if it was a problem with one car then there'll have to be investigation into team etc......

Jules S

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10th Sep 06 at 22:21

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque

quote:
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"

I thought this too.

How on earth can an engine part kill a spectator?

Tom J

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10th Sep 06 at 22:23

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque

quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
spectators should be kept back to a safe distance though?

15 feet from the track, no fence though.

too close imo and should be barriers/fence of some sort

All Torque

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10th Sep 06 at 22:26

quote:
Originally posted by lynny_sxi

quote:
Originally posted by All Torque

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i belive there big signs entering the place i-e diclaimer that if you get gurt its your responsibility and motorsport is dangerous etc

but if the car wasnt running well or poorly maintained....

i was under the impression the cars crashed and a bit went flying off.... if it was a problem with one car then there'll have to be investigation into team etc......

The car in the lane nearest the spectator had an engine blowout. the other car was fine.

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