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Shaquon 3NE 2NR for life
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Tech posts: 133 Location: In de west My 2NRide: Toyota Altezza
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: Driver's what should you do if... |
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you bounce down a spectator/spectators
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Mini 3NE 2NR Moderator
Joined: 24 Mar 2003 Tech posts: 6626 Location: back in the co-driver's seat... where I belong! My 2NRide: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| those spectators are standing in a pretty bad spot... |
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De Bench 3NE2NR is my LIFE
Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 898 Location: Preyasl My 2NRide: Subaru Impreza WRX STi (Spec C)
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Well accoring to Juha Kankknen, "Let the course workers (marshals) sort them out"
while it may sound bad it makes complete sence.
if you do go of into t groupe of spectators their reactin could be volatile and could lead to another problem.
So if I did go of into a crowd, I will drive to the finish andd report it.
but if I hit a lone spectator I will stop and call for help |
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wagon r 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Tech posts: 6840 Location: ......Roundin up the Mafia in "D Lone Ranger"..... My 2NRide:
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
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sounds like an evo....6-8.....but mini right.....on a wet course, on a downhill hairpin.....
...only men like me and devi could do them ting.... ..... |
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sio Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Way that was bad.
Where was Gerry in that pic lol???? |
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wagon r 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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on the inside of the hairpin....  |
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texastrini 3NE 2NR Power Seller
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| stupid people should have moved, the man was obviously going way to fast for the turn |
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Shaquon 3NE 2NR for life
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Tech posts: 133 Location: In de west My 2NRide: Toyota Altezza
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I was telling my partners that the spectators were in a dumb place and that there isn’t anything that the driver could have done even if he stayed and showed concern and they found that was sounding ruff...
I suppose this response would have been a good balance...
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De Bench 3NE2NR is my LIFE
Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 898 Location: Preyasl My 2NRide: Subaru Impreza WRX STi (Spec C)
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
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did you nitice the course worker/marshal raise the caution tape and guided him out ?
He did not attempt to stop the driver.
That is how it's done, the marshal did not assume authority he did not have. |
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RapToR 3NE 2NR Power Seller
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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texastrini 3NE 2NR Power Seller
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| lol at "SORRY" |
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Mini 3NE 2NR Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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on a sad but related note
| Quote: | Page last updated at 15:11 GMT, Tuesday, 17 June 2008 16:11 UK
Rally driver in fatal race crash
Elfyn Evans was racing in the Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy
The rally driver son of former British champion Gwyndaf Evans was involved in a crash in Ireland at the weekend which left an 18-year-old spectator dead.
Elfyn Evans, 19, was taking part in the Donegal International Rally on Saturday when his Ford Fiesta was in collision with Richard O'Donnell.
Mr Evans, from the Gwynedd village of Dinas Mawddwy, near Machynlleth, and co-driver Gareth Roberts were unhurt.
Mr O'Donnell, known as Richard McGrath, was from Strabane in Northern Ireland.
The police in the Republic of Ireland, the Gardaí, have appealed for witnesses to contact them, and are still investigating the crash.
Mr Evans and Mr Roberts, who is from Carmarthen, were competing in the Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy, an event they are jointly leading.
Richard O'Donnell was from Strabane in County Tyrone
The pairing won the previous round which was staged near Builth Wells, in mid Wales, at the beginning of June.
A spokesman for the Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy confirmed Mr Evans was driving the car involved in Saturday's incident.
He said: "The organisers of the Fiesta Sporting Trophy were shocked and saddened to hear of this tragic accident that occurred during the Donegal Rally and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the spectator who died so tragically.
"The private team concerned is cooperating fully with the rally organisers in their investigation of the accident."
Tragedy
The crash happened on the second day of the three-day annual rally, which attracts up to 50,000 spectators.
It is understood Mr O'Donnell was knocked down at about 1445 BST on Saturday.
The rally was immediately suspended following the collision, and Sunday's racing was cancelled as a mark of respect.
It is not the first time that tragedy has struck at the Donegal rally.
In 2002, two race marshals were killed when a rally car left the road and struck a crowd of spectators.
Gwyndaf Evans was British rally champion in 1996. |
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