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05-03-2010, 07:15 AM
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Cooper Challenge crashes into spectators in Queensland
Apparently no-one was hurt!
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05-03-2010, 08:04 AM
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fucking hell 
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05-03-2010, 09:32 AM
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Where is the tyre barrier wall??
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05-03-2010, 09:39 AM
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that gravel trap does nothing to slow down a rolling car!
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05-03-2010, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zeus_2011
that gravel trap does nothing to slow down a rolling car!
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Which is why there should always be a solid barrier between the runoff and the spectators - especially at the end of a high speed section of any type.
Piss poor track design.
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05-03-2010, 10:20 PM
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How the heck was no one hurt?
I think this is a perfect example of why you should plan for the worst.
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05-04-2010, 01:22 AM
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The rolling make it "jump" over the tire barrier.
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05-04-2010, 02:55 AM
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The tyre barrier was not even as tall as a mini cooper.. that is too low.
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05-04-2010, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Juho
How the heck was no one hurt?
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No matter how many times I see it, I can't figure it out either.
I agree with RC45, poor safety design for this track 
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05-04-2010, 03:44 AM
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There was actually another crash there the following day, but the car simply skidded onto the tyres so nothing dramatic happened. I suppose the track management felt that the low barrier was enough to cover all eventualities. Clearly nothing like this had ever happened before.
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05-06-2010, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattk
Clearly nothing like this had ever happened before.
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"nothing like this had ever happened before [at that facility]." 
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