Aston Martin ALMS car flies farther than Wright Bros.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/23/a...n-wright-bros/
Makes the CLK-GTR flipping seem like a hop...![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture313.jpg)
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Makes the CLK-GTR flipping seem like a hop...
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Last weekend during a practice lap at Mid-Ohio Raceway the 009 Aston Martin ALMS went airborne off the track and "flew" 142 feet before landing off the track in the dirt. The track was reportedly wet and the unidentified driver lost control under braking. Fortunately his car was the only one on that part of the track at the time and it amazingly remained level during its separation with terra firma.
These pics were found on the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club (NASIOC) forum, and those guys know a lot about flying cars from watching Subies take flight in World Rally competition. One astute forum member noted that the first record of powered flight by the Wright brothers on December 17th, 1903 lasted for 120 feet and 12 seconds. We checked it out, it's true, which means the Aston beat the Wright brothers' first flight by 22 feet.
Check out more pics after the jump including the takeoff and landing. Word is there was video shown on TV of the accident, so kudos to whoever can find it first.
Thanks Amp for the tip!
These pics were found on the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club (NASIOC) forum, and those guys know a lot about flying cars from watching Subies take flight in World Rally competition. One astute forum member noted that the first record of powered flight by the Wright brothers on December 17th, 1903 lasted for 120 feet and 12 seconds. We checked it out, it's true, which means the Aston beat the Wright brothers' first flight by 22 feet.
Check out more pics after the jump including the takeoff and landing. Word is there was video shown on TV of the accident, so kudos to whoever can find it first.
Thanks Amp for the tip!
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture313.jpg)
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture314.jpg)
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture315.jpg)
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture316.jpg)
![](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/Picture317.jpg)
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they were just testing out one of the new features the bond car will have in the next movie...
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Brings back memories of Michael Andretti at the same corner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9j92gnad0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9j92gnad0Q
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Yumchah, this crash does not even come close to being as spectacular as the CLK-GTR crash,............good thing you are only kidding (I hope).
This vid has the CLK-GTR crash and the Porsche one (porsche first),........along with lots of others.![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...182AA81571.htm
This vid has the CLK-GTR crash and the Porsche one (porsche first),........along with lots of others.
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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...182AA81571.htm
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Originally Posted by West6MT
This vid has the CLK-GTR crash and the Porsche one (porsche first),........along with lots of others. ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...182AA81571.htm
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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...182AA81571.htm
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