Tragedy on Classic Adelaide

Crash Test · 19 Nov 2009, 07:28 (Ref:2584813)

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

Rob Bailey · 19 Nov 2009, 08:14 (Ref:2584828)

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Originally Posted by Crash Test

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

Thoughts with family and loved ones.

AJR · 19 Nov 2009, 08:44 (Ref:2584854)

^+1, just heard myself, condolences to family and friends, very sad....

Pro Racer · 19 Nov 2009, 08:55 (Ref:2584861)

+2 really sad when something like this happens, condolences to family and friends.

davo. · 19 Nov 2009, 10:01 (Ref:2584893)

very sad to hear, prayers and thoughts for family and friends

Rachel Richards · 19 Nov 2009, 11:49 (Ref:2584974)

Not trying to make too much of this, but the media have shown images of Car 505.

Here is the entry list

A very fast & experienced competitor, sadly lost from our motor sport community.

My condolences to both of their families.

Again such a tragedy involving tarmac rallying.

With a growing number of competitors losing their life in this type of event ( Ian Cocks, Brockie, Paul Flintoff etc.) perhaps a serious review of this type of event needs to happen, and fast.

It appears obvious (to me at least) that the risks outweigh the returns.
Those returns go directly to the pocket of the promoter.

Well know that motorsport is dangerous, the back of our ticket, or the indemnity form so often reminds us.

Maybe this type of event needs to be reviewed, and as we recently saw at Phillip Island V8's, with a "Targa" category providing last minute support.

Perhaps, there is a need for this category to be developed for circuit events, beginning at State level (whichever sanctioning body...) for a safer outlet for these competitors to participate !

peckstar · 19 Nov 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2584976)

2 Victorians Killed at clasic Adelaide

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South Australian police confirmed that Gary Tierney and David Carra, both from Victoria, were killed in the accident

profi · 19 Nov 2009, 20:50 (Ref:2585337)

RIP Gary, you will be missed mate.

Liam & Geoff.

smarm · 19 Nov 2009, 22:10 (Ref:2585379)

Condolences to all the family/friends of those involved in the crash, and thoughts with those that attended.

Tragedies like this remind me of why I volunteer my time on the track as a doc to do what I can to help...

Trevor · 20 Nov 2009, 00:49 (Ref:2585474)

Very very sad, condolonces to all involved

RedZedMikey · 20 Nov 2009, 01:24 (Ref:2585496)

Very sad to hear, condolences to all family members and friends.

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Perhaps, there is a need for this category to be developed for circuit events, beginning at State level (whichever sanctioning body...) for a safer outlet for these competitors to participate !

In 2006 or 2007 Calder Raceway had an event "Calder Rally Masters" which was targeted at tarmac rally drivers. I competed in it and had a blast; events were held over the 2 days. All tests were held in various areas of the Calder complex and included motorkhanas, regularity, drags, point-to-point and lap sprints. The last event was a standing start lap sprint of the combined 'dome+road circuit used in the '87 WTC round.

A great event for a reasonable cost that was sadly undersubscribed, and not repeated since. I would certainly support similar events in the future.

However, such an event does not duplicate the thrill or atmosphere generated by tarmac rally stages. The Duttons concept probably comes closest to being a good compromise between the two; and whilst I might never compete in a big tarmac rally, I'm not sure I would want them to disappear.

Rob Bailey · 20 Nov 2009, 03:48 (Ref:2585530)

A mate was the next car following,some 20 seconds behind.
One of the 1st on the scene.
Class act has spoken very little about the accident on another forum.
Yet within moments a media team were offering him money for his in car film.
i call scum!

Bown · 20 Nov 2009, 08:14 (Ref:2585577)

Gary was a good bloke & the look, sound and sweet smell of Elf in that RSR will be notably missed. RIP mate.

BTW, I'm sure he would be pretty ****ed to hear people naysaying any form of motorsport on his behalf.

RS500 · 20 Nov 2009, 08:56 (Ref:2585610)

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Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

A mate was the next car following,some 20 seconds behind.
One of the 1st on the scene.
Class act has spoken very little about the accident on another forum.
Yet within moments a media team were offering him money for his in car film.
i call scum!

Could barely believe that when i read it last night. Some of the photos from the scene were bad enough being published before the family were notified.

Rob Bailey · 20 Nov 2009, 09:45 (Ref:2585641)

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Originally Posted by RS500

Could barely believe that when i read it last night. Some of the photos from the scene were bad enough being published before the family were notified.

on Ferrari chat , BG put some comments to ink and how the media were chasing him re film ect.
No doubt pay him jack ,then publish and sell off O/Seas.
Total scum the general commercial media in this nation.

Chatters · 20 Nov 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2585653)

News of this nature is never good. RIP Gary and Dave.

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