Dave
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http://youtu.be/z13vGps9yoY
Weird how it looks to have lost most of its energy, then starts to violently flip again.
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3CorsaMeal
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Definitely coated the car in flubber that morning.
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A1EX
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Ouch,
lol at some of the comments on the vid
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--ToM--
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Awaiting the corsasport driver awareness course spokesmen to comment on what he did wrong. #trackqueens
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Ben G
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I would absolutely love to see some in car go pro footage.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Awaiting the corsasport driver awareness course spokesmen to comment on what he did wrong. #trackqueens
Hitting the barrier was his biggest problem imo
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--ToM--
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I'd disagree and say driving over the grass on the left hand side was the biggest problem, the barrier hitting was a result of that cock up. Epic crash though!
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Generation
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Awaiting the corsasport driver awareness course spokesmen to comment on what he did wrong. #trackqueens
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Graeme
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Car stood up bloody well considering speed and the impact and all those rolls.
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Kyle T
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Something was posted on my FB yesterday which suggested the driver was seriously injured  Not surprising after seeing the video though.
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Ronson
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Lack of driver skill was his biggest problem.
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Weird how it looks to have lost most of its energy, then starts to violently flip again.
I thought the same, I'm wondering if it was sliding along on its side and then suddenly caught and started flipping.
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Ben G
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Car dug in most likely. Surely to withstand an impact like that on what appears to be the a pillars, It must have a rollcage fitted?
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--ToM--
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Looking at the pics of it on a recovery truck I'd say it wasn't caged but I dunno if the one I'm looking at is the same car.
Guy seemed to be out the car and on his feet at the end of the video?
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VegasPhil
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Never seen one do a full front flip before.
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Graham88
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Guy got away with a sore arm apparently. Lucky guy
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Ian
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Looks to have been sliding on its side before it goes in to the barrel roll. Impressive physics either way, hope he's OK.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Car dug in most likely. Surely to withstand an impact like that on what appears to be the a pillars, It must have a rollcage fitted?
Its a Megane.. They had to introduce a 10 star NCAP rating just for it 
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DaveyLC
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In other news the guy who says 'Jeeeyyssuus Christ" needs a job on a local radio station, he's got 'the voice'..
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_Allan_
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Other view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=bvEDN-jM_5M
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Other view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=bvEDN-jM_5M
The most amazing thing about that is the driver can still open the door like nothing happened..
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Steve
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Absolute fucking prats pulling over and legging it along the track like that, got cars coming over that bit at 120+ and its a bit blind
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Absolute fucking prats pulling over and legging it along the track like that, got cars coming over that bit at 120+ and its a bit blind
Read so many YT/FB comments about this video over the last few days saying stuff like "OMG, can't believe people are just driving past" (referring to the blue Astra I guess) or "it's nice to see somebody going to help for once, normally people just drive past on the 'ring".
Probably innocent line of thought, but getting out of a car on any track is dangerous - the Nurburgring more so than others.
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Steve
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Especially where they decided to leave there car, right in the path of where people would be pushed to coming out the corner
See the other cars pulling over behind the barrier on the inside of the corner.
They even tell you not to pull over for accidents.
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DaveyLC
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I think the guy did the right thing, its easy to just go through life not giving a fuck, it takes bollocks to put your head above the parapet and help someone.
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