Chgp! - Page 2

164QV · #16 (**permalink**) 08-06-2003, 09:58 AM

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got more alfa pics?

generaljimt · #17 (**permalink**) 08-06-2003, 03:54 PM

Love the yellow RZ!! Damn that's hot!

alfa_chan · #18 (**permalink**) 08-09-2003, 12:16 PM

THX A LOT FOR THE PICTURES!!!

164QV · #19 (**permalink**) 09-03-2003, 12:52 PM

Video of the best action at CHGP now available here (2 mb) Damn shame, that Austin was really nice and ran at Goodwood last year - now totalled.

**ECARRILLO** · #20 (**permalink**) 09-03-2003, 05:07 PM

Hey all,

I LOVE that picture where the 911 is smoking.

That's right buddy, get back in line!!!!!!

Regards,

**ECARRILLO** · #21 (**permalink**) 09-03-2003, 05:19 PM

WOW!

I was just downloading the video when I typed the previous mail.......... That really has to suck! I really felt bad for this guy! I was expecting him to get off the car and go get the other guy; I guess you can call this a "Race Incident".

Good thing I see this video today, i will race this weekend and DO NOT want to end like this so I’ll be careful.......... I say this right now, but when you get in the car you go CRAZY!!!!!!!

I guess all these go though your mind..........

Good thing no one was hurt, including 164QV!!!!! Close call!

Regards,

**italcarguy** · #22 (**permalink**) 09-03-2003, 05:25 PM

as much has i hate seeing accidents, i do not remember how many times i watched that accident and no it was not to listen tot he gta round the corner...glad to see the driver of the lil' blue car is ok. also, whats the deal with putting those slow cars with faster cars? gta's, minis, volvo, and mustangs on the track together?

164QV · #23 (**permalink**) 09-04-2003, 12:35 AM

This accident happened during practice - thats why slow and fast cars were all together. Still, the organizer often have to mix them, since there arent too many doing historic racing here in Denmark, and they have to collect all the cars they can in order to put a heat together. Th accident is obviously the fault of the mini driver, whos brakes locked. Anyhow, it shows how fast things can go terribly wrong, even though you drive carefully. And no insurance!

**67GTV** · #24 (**permalink**) 09-04-2003, 01:06 AM

Excellent footage! You couldn't have planned that any better.

Obviously the fault of the mini driver?? I was thinking that it was the Austin driver's fault. He was slower on the outside and cut in on the turn. To me it looked like he cut off the faster Mini on the inside.

Then again, I'm no racer.

164QV · #25 (**permalink**) 09-04-2003, 01:10 AM

Well, I'm not either (yet!) - but it seems to me, the minis brakes locked way before the turn. Okay, maybe the Austins driver should have seen this in his mirror before turning in? I guess the fault lies on the slower driver, as he MUST yield when being lapped. BUT: the marshall also MUST advice him that he is being overtaken (blue flag) which they obviously arent doing here. So, how do you both keep an eye on the marshalls AND in the mirror?! BUT: when you are going so much slower as the Austin is, I guess you ought to check the mirrors - and obviously he didnt. BUT then again: the Mini is going way too fast and totally blocking his brakes, I guess this boils down to what you call a "race incident" - sh*t happens. You may be right.

AlfaTaso · #26 (**permalink**) 09-04-2003, 10:18 AM

Woooooooow! That was awesome. Jorgen has excellent directorial and editorial skills.

Those two guys in the little cars were lucky the Big blue American iron behind them could stop weren't they??

164QV · #27 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 02:39 AM

Yup, the 'stang would probably have been harder on the Austin than the concrete block! It is very predictable though, brakes every time, wins every time.

BigSwede · #28 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by 164QV
I most certainly do - thought you'd never ask

This swedish Giulia was having trouble with the brakes. At this picture they were venting them - one guy at the pedal, one at the valve - the conversation (in swedish) sounded something like this: "press! - lift! - more pressure! - let off! - press! - lift! - feels better now?" sounded funny from a distance.....

164QV · #29 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 03:49 AM

Sounds odd - Mintex or ACB Green Stuff kevlar brake pads ought to do the job. (and are allowed too)

Another pic of your friends car:

164QV · #30 (**permalink**) 09-09-2003, 03:50 AM

And another one: