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Five LM incidents in particular have stuck in my mind over the years, tho the fine details are a bit hazy:- 3. A car (not a clue what sort) that had a big smash and limped back to the pits, and cos the steering was shot to bits the driver couldnt get it round the corners and was trying to push it round, with marshalls helping, desperate to get it back to his garage, this was being shown on the big screen and everyone was cheering him on from the grandstands and willing it to get back for repairs. Sadly he just couldnt do it even with thousands encouraging him....  - but a heroic effort just the same. If that was 2001 it was a Chamberlain Viper. Crashed at the Porsche Curves in the heavy rain. The driver really struggled to get it back to the pits. It ended up in the gravel trap where marshalls and the driver managed to get it back into the pit lane. When the car got to the garage the mechanics took one look at it and withdrew it from the race. I felt sorry for the driver as he tried his upmost to keep going. No chamberlin cars in 2001, it was the 'Equipe de France FFSA' 'ORECA' Viper that crashed on the 4th lap and then expired in the pit entrance. A couple of others also crashed at about the same time in heavy rain, the Pilbeam and Dick Barbour Reynard also went out. |
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« Reply #46 on: April 04, 2006, 11:35:37 pm » |
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5. Of course the flying Mercs are memorable, goes without saying. The "winglets"  - yeah right like they were gonna do the trick....... It was the loss of one of the 'canards' (extensions to the front splitter) that caused Dumbrek's flight. Same situation with Dalmas's GT1 at Road Atlanta. Those goofy little wings can make a huge difference to the aero package. |
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« Reply #47 on: April 04, 2006, 11:47:19 pm » |
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Unfortunately in the case of the Mercs - they were flying before they fitted them, and they were still flying after they fitted them!  Made for some great footage tho, and none of their drivers splattered  |
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« Reply #48 on: April 05, 2006, 12:04:05 am » |
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Isn't it more the "Ayrton Senna" effect. The ground effects work with the car one inch above the tarmac. Two inches means less suction and zero inches means none at all. A bouncy or porpoising car becomes lethal.
All together now, one, two, three
Oh Lord won't you buy be a Mecedes Benz, my friends all fly Cessnas..........
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« Reply #49 on: April 05, 2006, 10:53:11 am » |
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Five LM incidents in particular have stuck in my mind over the years, tho the fine details are a bit hazy:- 3. A car (not a clue what sort) that had a big smash and limped back to the pits, and cos the steering was shot to bits the driver couldnt get it round the corners and was trying to push it round, with marshalls helping, desperate to get it back to his garage, this was being shown on the big screen and everyone was cheering him on from the grandstands and willing it to get back for repairs. Sadly he just couldnt do it even with thousands encouraging him.... - but a heroic effort just the same. If that was 2001 it was a Chamberlain Viper. Crashed at the Porsche Curves in the heavy rain. The driver really struggled to get it back to the pits. It ended up in the gravel trap where marshalls and the driver managed to get it back into the pit lane. When the car got to the garage the mechanics took one look at it and withdrew it from the race. I felt sorry for the driver as he tried his upmost to keep going. No chamberlin cars in 2001, it was the 'Equipe de France FFSA' 'ORECA' Viper that crashed on the 4th lap and then expired in the pit entrance. A couple of others also crashed at about the same time in heavy rain, the Pilbeam and Dick Barbour Reynard also went out. Yes you are correct I just visualized the car in my mind. It was a fantastic effort by the driver none the less. Add to the question:- WHO WAS DRIVING THAT VIPER IN 2001? |
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« Reply #50 on: April 07, 2006, 11:24:45 pm » |
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Ok, who's getting toasted here
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« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2006, 12:50:36 am » |
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Ok, who's getting toasted here
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« Reply #52 on: April 08, 2006, 11:18:25 am » |
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Five LM incidents in particular have stuck in my mind over the years, tho the fine details are a bit hazy:- 3. A car (not a clue what sort) that had a big smash and limped back to the pits, and cos the steering was shot to bits the driver couldnt get it round the corners and was trying to push it round, with marshalls helping, desperate to get it back to his garage, this was being shown on the big screen and everyone was cheering him on from the grandstands and willing it to get back for repairs. Sadly he just couldnt do it even with thousands encouraging him.... - but a heroic effort just the same. If that was 2001 it was a Chamberlain Viper. Crashed at the Porsche Curves in the heavy rain. The driver really struggled to get it back to the pits. It ended up in the gravel trap where marshalls and the driver managed to get it back into the pit lane. When the car got to the garage the mechanics took one look at it and withdrew it from the race. I felt sorry for the driver as he tried his upmost to keep going. No chamberlin cars in 2001, it was the 'Equipe de France FFSA' 'ORECA' Viper that crashed on the 4th lap and then expired in the pit entrance. A couple of others also crashed at about the same time in heavy rain, the Pilbeam and Dick Barbour Reynard also went out. Yes you are correct I just visualized the car in my mind. It was a fantastic effort by the driver none the less. Add to the question:- WHO WAS DRIVING THAT VIPER IN 2001?David Terrien was the hapless guy who almost made it. |
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« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2006, 08:26:54 pm » |
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Five LM incidents in particular have stuck in my mind over the years, tho the fine details are a bit hazy:- 3. A car (not a clue what sort) that had a big smash and limped back to the pits, and cos the steering was shot to bits the driver couldnt get it round the corners and was trying to push it round, with marshalls helping, desperate to get it back to his garage, this was being shown on the big screen and everyone was cheering him on from the grandstands and willing it to get back for repairs. Sadly he just couldnt do it even with thousands encouraging him.... - but a heroic effort just the same. If that was 2001 it was a Chamberlain Viper. Crashed at the Porsche Curves in the heavy rain. The driver really struggled to get it back to the pits. It ended up in the gravel trap where marshalls and the driver managed to get it back into the pit lane. When the car got to the garage the mechanics took one look at it and withdrew it from the race. I felt sorry for the driver as he tried his upmost to keep going. No chamberlin cars in 2001, it was the 'Equipe de France FFSA' 'ORECA' Viper that crashed on the 4th lap and then expired in the pit entrance. A couple of others also crashed at about the same time in heavy rain, the Pilbeam and Dick Barbour Reynard also went out. There where some Chamberlin cars in 2001, Uncle Hugh ran the MG's that year. |
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