Title: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Chris24 on September 27, 2006, 02:22:19 am
Katherine can count her self lucky after this ! :o Glad to see that she still had a sense of humour though after the crash. :)
http://www.teamjuicyracing.com/vids/legge.wmv
Regards
Chris
http://www.teamjuicyracing.com/vids/legge.wmv
Regards
Chris
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: chop456 on September 27, 2006, 02:32:55 am
I was there, though I didn't see the wreck. When they loaded the remains of the car on the transporter, there was almost nothing left of it. The tub was by far the largest piece.
That is the absolute worst spot of any track on the schedule that this could have happened and she's a very lucky lady things didn't end worse. If she'd made it to the other side of that fence, she may not have landed yet. That's the reason there's no runoff there.
Her composure afterwards was incredible for someone of her age and experience. What a gal.
That is the absolute worst spot of any track on the schedule that this could have happened and she's a very lucky lady things didn't end worse. If she'd made it to the other side of that fence, she may not have landed yet. That's the reason there's no runoff there.
Her composure afterwards was incredible for someone of her age and experience. What a gal.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Fax on September 27, 2006, 03:45:43 am
Agreed, that was a mo-fo of a shunt :o. Looked like a superspeedway shunt with the engine being torn off, etc.
I think that was about the same place Keke Rosberg landed a Lola Can-Am car about ten feet up in a tree, years ago. I seem to remember Greg Moore having a big off there as well.
Fax
I think that was about the same place Keke Rosberg landed a Lola Can-Am car about ten feet up in a tree, years ago. I seem to remember Greg Moore having a big off there as well.
Fax
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Dave H on September 27, 2006, 05:43:02 am
I agree with you Chop - What an awesome interview after that! Just made me a member of her fan club just for how she handled herself.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Snoring Rhino on September 27, 2006, 08:45:47 am
Saw brief clip on of this on Eurosport but without the interview, very lucky to dodge all the flying debris.
Some great quotes
"The thing that scared me most was the car catching Fire, I thought on my god, then when the engine went away I thought thats a good thing"
And
"I dont think there going to fix the car, are they?"
Great girl.
Some great quotes
"The thing that scared me most was the car catching Fire, I thought on my god, then when the engine went away I thought thats a good thing"
And
"I dont think there going to fix the car, are they?"
Great girl.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: monkey on September 27, 2006, 10:31:24 am
Good example of the usefulness of 'chicken wire' me thinks.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Bob U on September 27, 2006, 10:41:08 am
Quote of the year. "It was a bit scary"
What a girl :-* :-*
What a girl :-* :-*
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: neilsie on September 27, 2006, 03:44:25 pm
"I dont think there going to fix the car, are they?"
-bit of superglue, odd roll of duct tape = sorted!
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Fran on September 27, 2006, 05:33:22 pm
"I dont think there going to fix the car, are they?"
-bit of superglue, odd roll of duct tape = sorted!
Dont forget the WD40 and hammer!
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: chop456 on September 27, 2006, 07:43:59 pm
Well, as long as we're [sort of] talking about the Champ Car race at Road America, here's our completed project from the weekend.
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
(http://home.wi.rr.com/chop456/IMG_2609.jpg)
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
(http://home.wi.rr.com/chop456/IMG_2609.jpg)
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Martini...LB on September 27, 2006, 08:08:25 pm
What a star... reminds me of when I... but no that is another story... ;D
>Martini...
>Martini...
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Essexwurzel on September 27, 2006, 08:16:39 pm
Now that is one hell of a "minor scratch"! :o
She is indeed one lucky lady :angel:
And as they say the sun shines on a dogs a$$ sometimes ;) ;) ;)
She is indeed one lucky lady :angel:
And as they say the sun shines on a dogs a$$ sometimes ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Chris24 on September 28, 2006, 12:54:05 am
Well, as long as we're [sort of] talking about the Champ Car race at Road America, here's our completed project from the weekend.
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
Good effort son ! Keep up the good work !And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Piglet on September 28, 2006, 09:12:31 am
Well, as long as we're [sort of] talking about the Champ Car race at Road America, here's our completed project from the weekend.
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
Chop I don't know how you have the nerve to say that - do you have no pride ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Piglet on September 28, 2006, 09:14:52 am
As a side comment I think it was Katherine who flipped her F3 car at Rockingham the last year that F3 went there using the chicane (which tended to launch them if they got it wrong) - so poss 2002 or 3?
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: chop456 on September 28, 2006, 02:55:12 pm
As a side comment I think it was Katherine who flipped her F3 car at Rockingham the last year that F3 went there using the chicane (which tended to launch them if they got it wrong) - so poss 2002 or 3?
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
You're correct. There's video on youtube.com, though I don't have time to look it up right now because I'm packing for...uh...nevermind. ;)
And Ms. Piglet - my pride went the way of the dinosaur a long time ago. ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Big_M on September 28, 2006, 09:57:37 pm
As a side comment I think it was Katherine who flipped her F3 car at Rockingham the last year that F3 went there using the chicane (which tended to launch them if they got it wrong) - so poss 2002 or 3?
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
She flipped the car end over end and it came down on it's gearbox. She hadn't been in a car that long IIRC and was pretty cool about that - it looked scary as f**k from the pictures :o
Gosh yes - well remembered. I was there for that race - think it was 2003 - as we were supporting the Tuscans who were one of the support races. I was sitting in the grandstand by the chicane when it happened.
We were in France watching the TV in our hotel room and saw the crash live on Eurosport. I was certain that she was dead - especially when they transported all the car parts in covers. It was so frustrating as my French is very basic and we couldn't work out what was happening. I had to wait until we got home and read CA to find out the outcome.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Canada Phil on September 29, 2006, 05:05:08 am
Well, as long as we're [sort of] talking about the Champ Car race at Road America, here's our completed project from the weekend.
And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
(http://home.wi.rr.com/chop456/IMG_2609.jpg)
Hi Chop,And yes, Piglet - we used mastic. ;D
(http://home.wi.rr.com/chop456/IMG_2609.jpg)
Impressive. Twin peaks in thre colours top marks for artistic impression.
Canada Phil
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Piglet on October 01, 2006, 08:06:14 pm
Jeez that's the first time I've managed to see the clip, it's incredible that she walked away virtually uninjured :o
Chop - don't tell me someone had to drink coke to get those clear bottles ;D
Chop - don't tell me someone had to drink coke to get those clear bottles ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: chop456 on October 05, 2006, 11:58:10 am
No, not Coke. It was Miller High Life which is considerably more disgusting. ;D If given my choice, the clear bottles would have been Newcastle, but I wasn't in charge of that phase of the engineering.
Here's a more artistic shot:
(http://www.formulafoto.com/yfds/beeramid_005.jpg)
Here's a more artistic shot:
(http://www.formulafoto.com/yfds/beeramid_005.jpg)
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Snoring Rhino on October 05, 2006, 01:58:01 pm
Hi Chop, another even more impressive Bottle structure, but how long did it take to build? did you actually manage to see any racing?
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: chop456 on October 05, 2006, 02:06:08 pm
It was started Friday afternoon and finished Saturday evening. We had a fairly large group so we didn't have to hurt ourselves too badly to finish it. The weather was crap, so a good portion of Saturday was spent standing under canopies and "working". ;)
I actually did see a good bit of racing, all things considered.
I actually did see a good bit of racing, all things considered.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Snoring Rhino on October 05, 2006, 02:48:23 pm
Top Job.
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Martini...LB on October 05, 2006, 08:45:37 pm
Top bottles should have been Smirnoff vodka ;D ;D
>Martini...
>Martini...
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Bob U on October 05, 2006, 09:16:13 pm
Top beermountain. One hell of a challenge to beat that
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: DelBoy on October 05, 2006, 09:31:11 pm
No, not Coke. It was Miller High Life which is considerably more disgusting. ;D If given my choice, the clear bottles would have been Newcastle, but I wasn't in charge of that phase of the engineering.
Chop - instead of swanning around drinking disgusting alcoholic beverages, you could have packed and sent my lighter back to me - my other one has just run out of gas :'( :'( :'(
I suppose, though, I am going to have to wait till June next year to get it back
;D ;D
Del
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from
Post by: Piglet on October 05, 2006, 09:32:23 pm
Top beermountain. One hell of a challenge to beat that
Is that a challenge for next June ;D
Gentlemen I give you....the Club Arnage Beermountain challenge ;D
I get to set the rules so mastic is banned ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: Brad Zarse on October 05, 2006, 11:09:02 pm
i'll get chewing on the chewing gum then :)
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: chop456 on October 06, 2006, 09:07:28 am
Chop - instead of swanning around drinking disgusting alcoholic beverages, you could have packed and sent my lighter back to me - my other one has just run out of gas :'( :'( :'(
I suppose, though, I am going to have to wait till June next year to get it back
;D ;D
Del
I suppose, though, I am going to have to wait till June next year to get it back
;D ;D
Del
I returned your lighter to your tent on Saturday morning after walking away with it Friday night. You weren't around, so I left it in a bowl atop a table inside your tent. When I saw you Saturday afternoon, you told me you'd found it. I know we discussed this, but certain conditions might have made for less than perfect recall. ;)
I won't be back next year, but am shooting for 2010 as are a bunch of my cohorts and fellow thieves. ;D
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: DelBoy on October 06, 2006, 09:32:13 pm
I returned your lighter to your tent on Saturday morning after walking away with it Friday night. You weren't around, so I left it in a bowl atop a table inside your tent. When I saw you Saturday afternoon, you told me you'd found it. I know we discussed this, but certain conditions might have made for less than perfect recall. ;)
I won't be back next year, but am shooting for 2010 as are a bunch of my cohorts and fellow thieves. ;D
Only joking, Chop. I'm not getting fractious about a 15 pence lighter. It is just that I have only recently seen your 'signature' on your postings. And yes, by saturday afternoon, I was probably well into the JPC (the wine, not the person), so no problem.
Pity you can't make it back to the Sarthe before 2010 - save up those quarters and dimes, and you could get back again before that. Nice to have met you and your 'crew'. See you again sometime.
Del
Title: Re: Katherine Legge Is One Lucky Lady, British Champ Car driver walks away from 180
Post by: chop456 on October 31, 2006, 08:22:30 am
Katherine's Helmet and parts of the destroyed car are up for auction on eBay with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Side Pod (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Side-Pod-Part_W0QQitemZ290044033804QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Broken Valve Cover (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Broken-Cam-Cover_W0QQitemZ290044031203QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Nicely Beat-Up Helmet (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Signed-Helmet_W0QQitemZ290044021772QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Side Pod (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Side-Pod-Part_W0QQitemZ290044033804QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Broken Valve Cover (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Broken-Cam-Cover_W0QQitemZ290044031203QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Nicely Beat-Up Helmet (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Warriors-in-Pink-Katherine-Legge-Signed-Helmet_W0QQitemZ290044021772QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
