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23 Aug 2009, 02:32
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yeah, just saw the news about the incident between Phillipe and Wilson...sounds like it was bad, from what i read.
hope they will recover quickly.
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23 Aug 2009, 03:27
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Don't they have a minimum speed rule to bump Milka with? She's running IndyLite lap times, and there will be too many places for her to be in the way tomorrow. I don't like it.
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They will eventually pull her out of the race like they did in Mid-Ohio.
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23 Aug 2009, 07:43
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That was a terrible accident for Power and Phillipe - Power has two broken vertebrae, and Phillipe a broken foot... both also have concussions. Both drivers are said to be done for the season...
Looking at the replay, I have to wonder where the marshalls were with the yellow flags and why the session wasn't immediately red flagged and all drivers told to slow down. It looks like this was an avoidable accident.
Best wish and speedy recovery to both of them!
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23 Aug 2009, 09:34
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Shyte, only heard about the concussions - didnt realize there where more injuries 
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23 Aug 2009, 09:53
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Crash video.
Formula Backsnap strikes again. 
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23 Aug 2009, 09:54
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Well done Franck, top eight in qualy on his first go is not bad, if he gets a clean run i would say a top six finish is well within his reach. Come on DanicaFan, admit it, he is pretty good.  .
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23 Aug 2009, 10:17
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Glad both of the boys will be OK, that looked like it a dire situation which could have had a far worse result. I don't get the "formula backsnap" comment, I'll say again...thank God for the safety of these chassis and the regs that guided their development.
By the way, did anybody else notice that Davey Hamilton sounded like he was buzzed yesterday?
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23 Aug 2009, 13:08
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after seeing the video, it looks like it could have been worse if the impact was closer to the middle of the car. massive impact, still, and hate for the two pilots.
alas, it is motor racing and we go on today. i've always liked the OW cars on this circuit...looking forward to the race.
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23 Aug 2009, 14:00
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I don't get the "formula backsnap" comment, I'll say again...thank God for the safety of these chassis and the regs that guided their development.
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While the safety of these machines has improved a lot in the last few years, I don't think there's another formula in the world that has resulted in as many drivers with broken backs as Indycar - it's the nature of the sport with the oval racing, but is probably the most dangerous form of open-wheel racing today. This wasn't a typical IRL-style back injury though - I'm not sure the result would have been any different in a different series cars in the same incident. Just saying...though it might not apply in this case, the comment does have some backing.
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23 Aug 2009, 14:05
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23 Aug 2009, 15:32
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Well done Franck, top eight in qualy on his first go is not bad, if he gets a clean run i would say a top six finish is well within his reach. Come on DanicaFan, admit it, he is pretty good. . |
Im not saying he wasnt good but he isnt the savior to AGR that everyone is claiming.
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23 Aug 2009, 16:15
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Best wishes to Nelson and Will.
Secondly, I hate comments like the one above, for the simple reason that they are more interested in having a dig at the series/chassis rather than hoping the drivers make a full recovery.
Fact is, it was a huge impact, and in any racing series t-bone incidents such as this, whilst rare, are often the worst kind of accident in terms of driver injury.
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23 Aug 2009, 16:46
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that reminds me so much of Paul Dana wreck
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23 Aug 2009, 17:48
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Warm-up session is over. Mike Conway takes P1.
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23 Aug 2009, 17:51
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Quite the fun little warm-up it was. Helio is nicely up to temperature.
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