Kubica crash-VIDEO found
06-11-2007, 09:05 AM
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Kubica crash-VIDEO found
Well, the crash happened directly in front of us and I saw the whole thing. When he started to barrel roll, all I could think of was "I hope he doesn't flip into the stands." We went down on the track after the race and looked at the gouges on the road and in the walls. There was little pieces of carbon fiber everywhere. The marshalls had a TL and were loading it up w/ bits of the car like the wheel hubs, hoses, fittings, cable, and what looked like a brake cylinder when me and Westy walked past. We took some pics and I'll have to upload later. You could see Kubica's head roll to the right and it reminded me too much of Senna's aftermath. I really feared the absolute worst out of that crash b/c it looked like his body came partially out the chassis for a second on one of the second rolls. 
06-11-2007, 10:23 AM
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It looked horrific on TV, so I'm sure it was worse live, in person. He's lucky to have walked away with just a sprained ankle. F1 has made huge progress with regards to driver safety in the past decade or so.
06-11-2007, 11:07 AM
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I will have pics up as soon as I get the equip I need from my buddy. Did you bring home any of that CF Chief?? I brought home a small handful.
Good video find. I can believe that happened right in front of us.
Good video find. I can believe that happened right in front of us.
06-11-2007, 01:43 PM
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Found this highlight video,.......it has a few different camera angles of the accident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unggZZFIYgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unggZZFIYgQ
06-11-2007, 02:27 PM
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06-11-2007, 02:32 PM
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Man that was a bad accident. I too thought of sennas crash when i saw kubicas car on its side and his head to the right motionless.
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06-11-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by West6MT
I will have pics up as soon as I get the equip I need from my buddy. Did you bring home any of that CF Chief?? I brought home a small handful.
Good video find. I can believe that happened right in front of us.
Good video find. I can believe that happened right in front of us.
06-11-2007, 05:07 PM
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What did the car hit that launched it? Was it the access/cross road between the two sides of the track?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=18&om=1
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=18&om=1
06-11-2007, 05:36 PM
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What did the car hit that launched it? Was it the access/cross road between the two sides of the track?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=18&om=1
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=18&om=1
06-11-2007, 09:06 PM
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It almost looks like his front wing got broken off before going off track, then when he hits that uneven area it just launched the car and with no down force it just takes off 
06-11-2007, 10:57 PM
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i thought he was dead for sure. I'm really glad i didn't see it in person.
thank god for the safety cell.
thank god for the safety cell.
06-12-2007, 10:12 AM
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now there's some tools over on the bimmerforum that are saying his feet were sticking out of the front of the car. If you look at the pics, he would have to have legs that were 6' long 
in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
06-12-2007, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
now there's some tools over on the bimmerforum that are saying his feet were sticking out of the front of the car. If you look at the pics, he would have to have legs that were 6' long in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
06-12-2007, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
now there's some tools over on the bimmerforum that are saying his feet were sticking out of the front of the car. If you look at the pics, he would have to have legs that were 6' long in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
in order for that to happen. One guy drew red circles around what he thinks are feet that are in line w/ the "axle line" of the front tires on the car. This is an impossibility since F1 has long held a min. distance that a driver's footbox must be behind this imaginary line. I'm not arguing w/ these douchebags, it's too tiring.
06-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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I just found this video. This is a little bit to the LEFT from where Myself and 
were sitting,.......fucking crazy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o02imLxWJc
were sitting,.......fucking crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o02imLxWJc
06-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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He's out of the hospital (and even drove himself away). According to F1 official news , all he suffered was a light concussion and a sprained ankle - no broken leg as reported. He has to wait until Thursday before he get's the green light to race at Indy.
06-12-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by davo-cls
He's out of the hospital (and even drove himself away). According to F1 official news , all he suffered was a light concussion and a sprained ankle - no broken leg as reported. He has to wait until Thursday before he get's the green light to race at Indy.
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Spectator's view from inside hairpin of shunt
I have to get these seats next year, looks like a great vantage point:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dWZ7iKXfL...elated&search=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dWZ7iKXfL...elated&search=
06-13-2007, 12:19 PM
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fixed link btw: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dWZ7iKXfLXs
06-13-2007, 02:03 PM
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Last last night I got all of my pictures. I took about 800 pics, plus 10 or so videos.
I dunno how I should post some of these pics,.......or if I should host a whole wack of them somewhere,.....thoughts?
Here is a teaser (sized way down,.....note the Kubica crash debris and red hot rotors):
I dunno how I should post some of these pics,.......or if I should host a whole wack of them somewhere,.....thoughts?
Here is a teaser (sized way down,.....note the Kubica crash debris and red hot rotors):
06-14-2007, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by West6MT
I put that video 3 posts above yours,..... What, you think I actually look at the threads you post up?
j/k
06-14-2007, 08:15 AM
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And btw-don't tell me that's the best pic you have out of 800? chrissakes
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