Fatal crash at Le Mans today

45thAnniversary2SS · 06-22-2013, 09:08 PM

Bad accident today at Le Mans. Unfortunately, this crash resulted in a fatality. It looks like he was trying to avoid a ferrari that was getting loose in front of them.

This one shows how hard of an impact ot was. Hood is twisted.

Jeff_SS · 06-22-2013, 09:13 PM

Rest in peace to him.

Scooter11 · 06-22-2013, 09:18 PM

Oh man, I thought these days were finally over for Le Mans... Unfortunately not. My condolences to his loved ones, such a tragedy this.

Jay_LHD3 · 06-22-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter11

Oh man, I thought these days were finally over for Le Mans... Unfortunately not. My condolences to his loved ones, such a tragedy this.

I was just thinking the same.

OHIOSS · 06-22-2013, 09:41 PM

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I was just thinking the same.

X3. How tragic. It's a weird feeling watching the accident
and thinking the guy only has seconds to live.

Scooter11 · 06-22-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OHIOSS

X3. How tragic. It's a weird feeling watching the accident
and thinking the guy only has seconds to live.

Wow that's dark

These have to end in motor sports! I know we are trying, but it's not good enough. What about those crash warning systems on some road cars? Would those be helpful somehow in racing, albeit with some alterations?

45thAnniversary2SS · 06-22-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OHIOSS

X3. How tragic. It's a weird feeling watching the accident
and thinking the guy only has seconds to live.

He wasn't killed on impact. They got him to the hospital but he died shortly after arrival. But yea feels strange watching knowing he's passed. Can happen that fast.

Sapphire · 06-22-2013, 10:19 PM

I was watching this on tv when it happen. Such a sad day and may he rest in peace. My dad said the one wreck he remembered was some car coming over a hill in le mans and was going so fast it kinda took flight and went into the trees. Thankfully that driver lived.

Scooter11 · 06-22-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowCammy

I was watching this on tv when it happen. Such a sad day and may he rest in peace. My dad said the one wreck he remembered was some car coming over a hill in le mans and was going so fast it kinda took flight and went into the trees. Thankfully that driver lived.

Well you want bad? Look up the crash of 55' something like 90 people lost their lives and over 100 injured!

Sapphire · 06-22-2013, 10:49 PM

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Well you want bad? Look up the crash of 55' something like 90 people lost their lives and over 100 injured!

yeah I heard about that one to :( wish they could make it safer. I'm sure they try every year to make sure all precautions ate taken. Sadly things happen. I just don't see how they can make it 100% safe when cars are going that fast :(

Est.July.4.1776 · 06-22-2013, 10:52 PM

Man... sucks to see and hear of things like this... seems like there are more deaths lately with all of the safety features than there used to be... are people taking more chances because they feel invincible?

upflying · 06-22-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter11

Wow that's dark

These have to end in motor sports! I know we are trying, but it's not good enough. What about those crash warning systems on some road cars? Would those be helpful somehow in racing, albeit with some alterations?

You mean like stability control or skid control?
I am sure race drivers would not want some brake, steering, throttle nanny "helping" them drive.
Sometimes the physics of going from 180 mph to 0 in 6/10th of a second is more than a human body can survive.

*DGthe3* · 06-23-2013, 12:25 AM

Although I have never head of the man, it is surely a tragic loss for the racing community as a whole and he surely will be missed by family and friends.

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You mean like stability control or skid control?
I am sure race drivers would not want some brake, steering, throttle nanny "helping" them drive.
Sometimes the physics of going from 180 mph to 0 in 6/10th of a second is more than a human body can survive.

Indeed. As unfortunate as it is, I imagine that various forms of 'active safety' wouldn't be any better for professional drivers than the current system of 'keep your wits about you' + 'passive safety'. Since they are all too accustomed to a car reacting in a particular way, if the car were intervene to 'save' them, some over-correction might result in another accident with a 3rd car. Such is life at 200 mph where the blink of an eye can literally be the difference between life and death. I'm sure there will be some form of investigation, where one or more safety protocol is instigated which may save a couple lives over the coming decades -which is absolutely, unequivocally good. But at the same time, nobody involved in racing, be it drivers, teams, officials, or friends/family are under the assumption that the activity is 'safe', or that it will be 'safe' in the foreseeable future. Again, such is life at 200 mph.

LimaCharlie · 06-23-2013, 01:50 AM

Tragic. At least he died doing something he loved. Professional race car driving at this level is not a job. It's a passion that is shared by all other drivers.

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Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	I was watching this on tv when it happen. Such a sad day and may he rest in peace. My dad said the one wreck he remembered was some car coming over a hill in le mans and was going so fast it kinda took flight and went into the trees. Thankfully that driver lived. __________________

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LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Tragic. At least he died doing something he loved. Professional race car driving at this level is not a job. It's a passion that is shared by all other drivers. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

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