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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 05:20 PM
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From the IMSA site today...

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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 05:43 PM
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Ouch! Wonder how long it took for the driver to recover?
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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Operation that size you have to expect some losses.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 04:30 AM
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he only scores a 4.6. Technical content was very good, the quick succession of flips with half and full turns
while airborne was very good but have to deduct half a point because he couldn't stick the landing.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 05:47 AM
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He is one lucky man, I cant believe he survived. Glad I have beemers, they keep you alive.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 07:13 AM
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Not to dis Beemers but it probably had more to do with the mandated safety cage, 5 point harness and a helmet with HANS.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by boltonblue
Not to dis Beemers but it probably had more to do with the mandated safety cage, 5 point harness and a helmet with HANS.
This.


Dont skimp on your safety equipment budget folks!
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It looks like a PIT maneuver on a race track. As boltonblue stated...the mandated safety rules probably saved his life.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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I remember hearing about the new "berm" which basically launched the car.

You'd think that would have been ID'd as a hazard by somebody at the track
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by boltonblue
Not to dis Beemers but it probably had more to do with the mandated safety cage, 5 point harness and a helmet with HANS.
Good point, I will get a couple of them installed.
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