Grand Am Crash
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxnzhtjfm50&search=grand%20am%20crash

This is from a couple weeks ago, at Mid Ohio. The good news is that the driver is fine. The other good news is that this gave a Porsche the class victory!

SJOT - why would they put a launching ramp on the track?

Mid-Ohio added a turn-off there I think for different track configurations, I think a small oval track, when they did the re-surfacing. They obviously didn't think it through very well. It's impressive the way the 'GTO' went for a 'win at all costs' low percentage move. Reminds me of the crap the GM teams pulled at the end of the Speed World Challenge season last year to assure Cadillac the points championship.

The track is in trouble because they re-graded that area for drainage and did not notify drivers. It was still listed on the course maps as a safe run out area for emergency bailout. From what I've heard, at least.

horrific to watch - glad he's "okay"...

The NASCAR-ization of sports car racing continues...

:-/

I would hope that it's been removed....

crash much more impressive at real speed. slo-mo doesn't do it full justice

What did he hit?

From what I've heard, they simply put a tire wall infront of it - to slow you down before hitting the ski jump... :rolleyes:

-Z-man.

With frickin' laser beams!

I hope that is just a temporary solution until they can remove the berm.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...lins/bigok.gif Aaaay.

You make the Fonz proud. ;)
-Z.

A bunch of us have been writing in to the track management calling for regrading that area. That section is raised up to meet the access road there.

We're running there for NASA Nationals this year and I'm hoping it's gone before we get there. Think of the cost had that been an amateur driver! I know it would be the end of my racing for the year (or more!)

Or the end of your life, if you didn't have all the safety gear that the pros have.