Stéphane Ortelli LeMans Series Monza crash

Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Stéphane Ortelli LeMans Series Monza crash

He survived and is in good condition.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61XASY5zP_k
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Damn. Serious accident. At first it didn't look like it was going to be anything but a spin, but when the panned over and you see the car flying, it's a different story. I guess with that speed even the slightest miscalculation can be detrimental.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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I believe it was a suspension failure that caused the original spin and once it got sideways the natural lift of the shape of the car made it exactly like a wing. They are only designed to stay on the ground when going forward or backward, not sideways. He was very lucky as was the Audi he narrowly missed in the chicane.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Just wicked...a horrific crash and a ridiculously close call all in one crash.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Geez, it looked like one of those supersonic boat crashes, except on land.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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that was a crazy crash.
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