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Old 23 Apr 2012, 21:38 (Ref:3064524)   #1
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quickest incident you have seen

comments on another post got me thinkin. what is the quickest incident, time of session wise you have ever seen because i think oulton might hold the winner for both catagories.
1/ for the season. couple of years ago, first practice of the new season, nw sports saloons, a bmw managed to crash in the exit of the pit lane, first session of the whole race season.
2/ race wise, last year we had two bmws which actually crashed in parc ferme, one almost a write off, to damaged to race.

anyone think of any others
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Old 23 Apr 2012, 21:44 (Ref:3064529)   #2
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A few years back at Phoneix Park the first practice was for Crossle 9s, 3 of them went up the escape road at the first corner concertina fashion on the first lap.
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Old 23 Apr 2012, 21:54 (Ref:3064535)   #3
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Britcar 24 support Race 2011. Two Alpha's hit each other as they came out of the assembly area at Silverstone.
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Old 23 Apr 2012, 22:12 (Ref:3064544)   #4
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Many years ago at Cadwell Park a TR7 out of the assembly area and into the armco at Hall Bends.
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Old 23 Apr 2012, 22:58 (Ref:3064566)   #5
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Qualifying at the British GT's a few weeks ago, 2 cars touched and spun in the pit lane exit at the start of the session! Never saw who it was or what caused it, but I would call that pretty damn quick in the session!
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Old 23 Apr 2012, 23:42 (Ref:3064582)   #6
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A couple of years ago the third car of the season at Shelsley rolled at the first corner. That was impressive.
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Old 24 Apr 2012, 06:11 (Ref:3064648)   #7
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Weekend just gone at Donington Park for the Britcar endurance qualifying, a car come out of the pits for its very first lap and spun into the gravel and got stuck
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Old 24 Apr 2012, 07:27 (Ref:3064686)   #8
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British GTs at Brands last year, one car in at Clearways as they went for the rolling start.
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Old 24 Apr 2012, 06:07 (Ref:3064646)   #9
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Bumper cars at Thruxton 3 years ago. Post 4. Darren Turner came out of the pit lane on the way to the grid, and promptly put it into the armco opposite me, having gone probably a little over 100 yards. Broken steering*. Also, in the next race, he made the start, bujt then put it in at post 2 on the first lap.

* EDIT - to clarify, that was the result, not the cause as far as I know.
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Bumper cars at Thruxton 3 years ago. Post 4. Darren Turner came out of the pit lane on the way to the grid, and promptly put it into the armco opposite me, having gone probably a little over 100 yards. Broken steering*. Also, in the next race, he made the start, bujt then put it in at post 2 on the first lap.

* EDIT - to clarify, that was the result, not the cause as far as I know.
Forgot about that one, I must have been on post with you! Of course that was in the pre-drought era when the ability to swim to your post wasn't a necessary qualification to be a marshal at Thruxton!
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Bumper cars at Thruxton 3 years ago. Post 4. Darren Turner came out of the pit lane on the way to the grid, and promptly put it into the armco opposite me, having gone probably a little over 100 yards. Broken steering*. Also, in the next race, he made the start, bujt then put it in at post 2 on the first lap.

* EDIT - to clarify, that was the result, not the cause as far as I know.
Last time DT drove at Thruxton was 2007, Puncture race 1 and then race 2, p11, race 3 p6

Must have been another SEAT 3 years later! Always good to get facts right!
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Old 3 May 2012, 21:03 (Ref:3068996)   #12
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Last time DT drove at Thruxton was 2007, Puncture race 1 and then race 2, p11, race 3 p6

Must have been another SEAT 3 years later! Always good to get facts right!
Hmm, maybe it was Dan Eaves then
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Hotrods, Roscommon. BEFORE first practise.

"We'll just send 4 cars out slow like, so the TV cameras can get a few shots."

First corner, one rolled.
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Many moons ago I was marshalling for the Jim Russell school meeting at Donno. I was on Redgate Centre. Just 2 of us. First one of the year I think. First session, Single seater came out of the pit lane and drove straight into the gravel.
Good going that was.
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EuroBOSS, Mondello, not sure which year, 2000/2001?

Someone had hired a large single seater for the event, first time out the pit lane put the cold slicks on a damp(ish) pitlane paint line, speared off straight in to the barrier opposite. Game Over Player One!
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I've seen a few race cars actually drive to the circuit (a Lotus Elise passed me on the road to Silverstone a couple of weekends ago, I later saw it race). I wonder if any of these have crashed en-route? Having an off before even reaching the circuit would be impressive/downright stupid!
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Having an off before even reaching the circuit would be impressive/downright stupid!
Not a racer, but had a marshal have an accident on the road to the circuit, basically clipped a van, van went off the road and got a flat, marshals car had a lot of front end damage.

Phones the B&B where the rescue crew and unit were overnighting and basically the unit attended along with a few other marshals that had been passing, jacked the van up, changed his tyre, pushed marshals car off down a side road, swept up the glass/debris and then back to the circuit in time for sign-on.

The look on the van drivers face, when this lot "descended" and basically cleaned up the whole scene in a highly organized manner, was priceless.
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Not a racer, but had a marshal have an accident on the road to the circuit, basically clipped a van, van went off the road and got a flat, marshals car had a lot of front end damage.

Phones the B&B where the rescue crew and unit were overnighting and basically the unit attended along with a few other marshals that had been passing, jacked the van up, changed his tyre, pushed marshals car off down a side road, swept up the glass/debris and then back to the circuit in time for sign-on.

The look on the van drivers face, when this lot "descended" and basically cleaned up the whole scene in a highly organized manner, was priceless.
This is absolutely fantastic! Was there any flag marshals on hand to wave a yellow flag to passing motorists?!? (and presumably a green flag after the event). Maybe we should propose to the government that we take over the signals on the motorway, or maybe not...
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This is absolutely fantastic! Was there any flag marshals on hand to wave a yellow flag to passing motorists?!? (and presumably a green flag after the event).
Not far off it..... EvilPumpkin was directing traffic around the incident.
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A few years ago. Forget the event, might have been the BTCC (Oulton Park) or the Gold Cup.

Lady in Porsche Carrera spins at Druids on the formation lap. Spins again in exactly the same place on the next green flag lap. Spins again in exactly the same place on the first racing lap.

Funny that that was, the funniest part was the 16 point turn she had to do each time to get going again (due to the very narrow steering lock).

Rumours that a display hoarding announcing World of Leather Autumn Sale was visible from Druids-in are, sadly, unfounded.

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Not a racer, but had a marshal have an accident on the road to the circuit, basically clipped a van, van went off the road and got a flat, marshals car had a lot of front end damage.

Phones the B&B where the rescue crew and unit were overnighting and basically the unit attended along with a few other marshals that had been passing, jacked the van up, changed his tyre, pushed marshals car off down a side road, swept up the glass/debris and then back to the circuit in time for sign-on.

The look on the van drivers face, when this lot "descended" and basically cleaned up the whole scene in a highly organized manner, was priceless.
You see, I have often thought that there should be groups of marshals lurking underneath motorway bridges for just this reason. Incident, deal with it, clear it up under localised traffic caution and re-open the road quickly. Far better than the several hours whilst measurements are taken to determine who was at fault, and the obligatory H&S two-lane closure, despite the incident being on the hard shoulder.
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You see, I have often thought that there should be groups of marshals lurking underneath motorway bridges for just this reason. Incident, deal with it, clear it up under localised traffic caution and re-open the road quickly. Far better than the several hours whilst measurements are taken to determine who was at fault, and the obligatory H&S two-lane closure, despite the incident being on the hard shoulder.
I 100% agree. In my other job (claims handler) I read many police reports and they are as useful as a wet paper towel! The best information we ever get is who the other person was and who they are insured by! The rest really is just speculation based on what both drivers said at the scene (which we have anyway). Clear the road and get going again!!!

Other point would be to put a PC at each bridge who will write a proper account to go to each insurance company!

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Not sure if its bad form to mention yourself - but I fell off on the first corner of my first flying lap of my fist ever race... Lesson well learnt about not letting someone else torque wheel nuts.

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I 100% agree. In my other job (claims handler) I read many police reports and they are as useful as a wet paper towel! The best information we ever get is who the other person was and who they are insured by! The rest really is just speculation based on what both drivers said at the scene (which we have anyway). Clear the road and get going again!!!

Other point would be to put a PC at each bridge who will write a proper account to go to each insurance company!
I once witnessed an RTA (and got involved in sorting it out. The other bystanders must have wondered who I was, barking orders and asking if the electrics had been turned off). Plod said they would come and take a statement in a few days so I thought it would be a good idea to make a few notes. The only paper I had with me was a BARC report form so I completed that, including a sketch of the "incident". Sergeant Plod was very impressed!
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You see, I have often thought that there should be groups of marshals lurking underneath motorway bridges for just this reason.
An excellent idea. A good way of keeping the unemployed off the streets.

No, that doesn't work, does it?!
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