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24 Apr 2003, 00:01 (Ref:578813)
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Mario Joins the Crashfest... Not Haberfeld, not Dominguez
Stop the presses!! Kenny Brack has crashed at Indy in turn 1 and taken out Mario Andretti. Mario appeared to hit a wheel or transmission from Brack's car, flipped upside down, got as high as Jim Crawford did years ago (to the top of the fence), did three back-flips in mid-air and landed on all 4-wheels. Had it not been for the HANS Device he may not be with us anymore. Both cars were severely damaged but the drivers walked away to the abulance, though severely shaken. Stay tuned to AR1 for the latest....
I may have to update my crashes/injuries prediction for the month of May. If there are any drivers left. |
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24 Apr 2003, 00:13 (Ref:578819)
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i read this also. is it true
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24 Apr 2003, 00:15 (Ref:578820)
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Yeah, I'm listening to the news here in Indy. A TV station got the video and will be showing it later.
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24 Apr 2003, 00:16 (Ref:578822)
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i went to the crapwagon website and it didnt say anything
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24 Apr 2003, 00:18 (Ref:578824)
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why we he give that publicity to the irl in the first place when he cant stand it. i rather see him jump into a champcar
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24 Apr 2003, 00:20 (Ref:578827)
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24 Apr 2003, 00:20 (Ref:578828)
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http://www.indystar.com/print/articl...-4177-092.html
Considering the safety record of the crapwagons he's lucky to be seemingly uninjured! I think that may be a first for a crash in one of these things. I wish he'd stop driving these cars, as the crapwagon website is almost making it out that he's a member of the Injured Racing League. But, Indy's Indy and Mario is a racer that never quits (unlike his son). He's had a lot of luck to not have been seriously injured or killed and his career and it looks like he got a bit more of that today. |
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24 Apr 2003, 00:23 (Ref:578829)
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Just looking at the replay....he is SOOO lucky. And that is an accident that should never have happened. Why was the session not red flagged if there was debris on the track???
And Lee Janotta, there is another example of catch fencing saving a drivers life. No doubt at all that it did. |
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24 Apr 2003, 00:26 (Ref:578832)
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it wont let me dowload the video. is the crash really bad
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24 Apr 2003, 00:28 (Ref:578833)
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Yes, He flipped backwards 2 times, hitting the top of the retaining fence
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24 Apr 2003, 00:30 (Ref:578834)
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Kanaan, Dixon, Franchitti, Brack, who else is in danger?
Dixon has five breaks in his hand and three more in his wrist. He is being interviewed on the radio now. Last edited by ¡As-de-mim!; 24 Apr 2003 at 00:34. |
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24 Apr 2003, 00:31 (Ref:578835)
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this sux. i cant beleve its not working. it says the page cant be displayed. those cars are coffins. every wreck in the irl is horrific. how many people have been injured this year. 4 or something like that
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24 Apr 2003, 00:37 (Ref:578838)
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24 Apr 2003, 01:23 (Ref:578866)
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Jesus!! That was a Tom Sneva, Pancho Carter, Jim Crawford & Allessandro Zampedri's Indy crash all rolled into one!!! What a horrific shunt. Walking away from THAT, sure gives a different meaning to "Andretti luck" @ Indy!
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24 Apr 2003, 01:28 (Ref:578873)
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I respect Mario for always being the racer and wanting to get in a machine and drive, but I sure don't want to loose him in an accident driving one of those pieces of ****!
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24 Apr 2003, 01:30 (Ref:578874)
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Yeah, WTHR (channel 13 in Indy) got it on tape and they've been playing it non-stop...Mario is SO lucky!!! Kenny Brack's car wasn't severely damaged, and he's fine. So, do you think Mario will still be willing to qualify Tony's car later? I think maybe Michael should look at some other drivers for replacements... we don't want to see anything else happen to Mario!
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24 Apr 2003, 01:32 (Ref:578876)
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So odd to open up AOL's motorsport headlines box & the top stories involve Mario & Nigel Mansell. I feel like I'm 10 years back in time! Thank God, both Mario & Nigel are OK. In case you didn't hear about Nigel, he was rolled last night by some hooligan trespassers on the grounds of his mansion. Like Mario, he just sustained a few cuts & bruises.
Here's to Mario & Nige! Prost! 
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24 Apr 2003, 01:40 (Ref:578881)
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If anyone's counting Tomas Schekter hit the wall too today. Last edited by Jay; 24 Apr 2003 at 01:42. |
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24 Apr 2003, 01:45 (Ref:578884)
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shouldnt this be in the IRL forum ????
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24 Apr 2003, 01:46 (Ref:578885)
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Mario is on the Cart Board of Directors...
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24 Apr 2003, 01:50 (Ref:578888)
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Scheckter hit the wall?!?!
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24 Apr 2003, 01:50 (Ref:578890)
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If you are going to blame the crapwagons for all the injuries why not give it credit when it kept Mario in one piece? Had it been in a Champ Car you guys would I be wrong to assume that you would be getting a hard on about how it is built like a tank?
 Looking at the video I don't know how much effect the HANS had, save for keeping Mario's spine from compressing on the landing. |
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24 Apr 2003, 01:51 (Ref:578892)
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No it most certainly should not be in the IRL forum!
Where is the video? I can't find it. Last edited by Snrub; 24 Apr 2003 at 01:53. |
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24 Apr 2003, 01:55 (Ref:578898)
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calm down Snrub , I was asking a simple question , take the knickers out of ya bum and untie the knot
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24 Apr 2003, 01:56 (Ref:578899)
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The video was on the Indystar website, but was taken off. Someone doesn't want anyone to see it....hmmm.
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