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Who was it?

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Post by sonny » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:34 pm

Ouch, hmmm wont be long before that goes on the market!....watch out
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Post by Jarv » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:50 pm

This is the main fear I have when out on the track; someone with more bravery than talent taking me out. Glad there were no other cars involved on this occasion, and sorry that a nice RS4 bit the dust.
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Post by pippyrips » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:15 pm

Whoops - I do hope he remebered to sort the track insurance :shock:

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Post by pippyrips » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:27 pm

pippyrips wrote:Whoops - I do hope he remebered to sort the track insurance :shock:
Oh dear - just read the comments beneath the pics - turns out it wasn't even his car :drink:

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Post by liwi » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:33 pm

..and that the guy was called Tony?!?

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Post by tweek » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:44 am

They always wipe themselves out in front of the crowd, happens all the time more arrogance than talent. Don't think a pint in the pub is going to sort that one out..

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Post by rs4steve » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:30 am

brothers car

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Post by reevesroadster » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:59 pm

Wonder if he had the ESP on/off?
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Post by Nige_RS4 » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:39 pm

Wonder if he had the ESP on/off?
Have you ever driven on the track?

ESP causes the brakes to overheat within 2-3 laps therefore you need to switch the ESP off, or you'll be in the tyre wall anyway with brake fade!

Regardless, I'm not sure even ESP would've helped him on that corner, the camber drops away sharply if you stray too far to the outside of the track and spits you out onto the grass = game over!
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Post by tweek » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:58 pm

The circuit owner put a chicane into the straight before that corner to slow the cars down, camp and quarry corners do have reputations and they deserve respect. That tyre wall may look soft but at 70mph+.....

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Post by Andyuk911 » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:21 pm

rs4steve wrote:brothers car
How is the brother ....?
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Post by PhilT » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:16 pm

Here's another example from just over a year ago:

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http://www.bhpcars.co.uk/mlr/Combe-crash.wmv

This might be what led to the insurance exclusion!!
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Post by s2driveruk » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:56 pm

seems that detailingworld thread has vanished and a new moral arguement thread has started instead lol. I was sat in my S2 waiting to go out in the next session when i saw it happen in my rearview mirror..Didnt half make a thud against the wall!!!
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Post by rs4steve » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:34 pm

evo smashed up is mr simon norris of norris designs ,overates himself bigtime,not a fan as had engine issues with him , he races at combe in saloon championship was also a fellow timeattacker , say no more.

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