um ouch

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http://www.big-boys.com/articles/japancrash1.html this is a pretty good/bad crash depending on how you look at it

 

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But what happened to the guy in the ferrari?

 

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im told he survived but was not able to race ever again form body damage

 

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damn, that was crazy footage!!

 

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Welcome to 7 years ago...

That happened at the '98 GT Championship in Japan. The drivers of the vehicles involved sued the track and organizers for the nearly non-existent safety measures (rightfully so, based on the vid). The guy in the Ferrari was Tetsuya Ota:

On May 3, 1998.. Japanese racing star Tetsuya Ota was involved in a chain reaction collision during a GT championship race. Ota was trapped in his car for more than 50 seconds while exposed to 800-degree temperatures. There was no safety crew coming to the rescue as fellow drivers frantically extinguished the flames. The result ended with serious burns to Ota and a lawsuit against track promoters and sponsors. Agreed upon event requirements called for safety crews to rescue a driver and extinguish any fire within 30 seconds or less. Ota signed papers claiming he would not seek damages from event organizers as is typical in some venue use agreements. In a District Court ruling, the hold harmless paperwork was thrown out and Ota was awarded 90 million ($809,352) Yen. Changes in the sport now include a “doctor car” and some fire engines standing by for such an emergency. The court also ruled that Ota could have slowed his vehicle quicker thus a reduction from the originally requested 300 million ($2,697,841) Yen. Some suggest that if it were not for TV coverage of the fire, Ota could not have proved his case of the 50 second time lapse. TV Tokyo Corp. was held partially responsible in the case.

 

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thank for the more indepth info on that crash

 

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Typical japanese track, same happened in F1 several years ago. Did you see the guy in the porsche trying to get out and one of the track crew was right there and didnt do nothing. The porsche's fuel cell must've ruptured in the first impact to blow up like that with the ferrari

 

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That was freakn crazy. Would make me never want to get into a race car again. But i guess its like falling off a hourse, ya got to get back on if u can as soon as you can.

 

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Geezz thats pretty bad thank god they lived.

 

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Looks like a Geoffe Rodrick style accident. Hopefully he goes easy on his new cobra...
Jerry- he thinks he can corner like you now!

 

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loud 95 said:

Looks like a Geoffe Rodrick style accident. Hopefully he goes easy on his new cobra...
Jerry- he thinks he can corner like you now!

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hehe, we will see soon enough!! hehe

 

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ZeroCool said:

hehe, we will see soon enough!! hehe

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In case he neglected to inform you, he managed to expolode his clutch after only two weeks. He's back to his old, predictable tricks!

 

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ouch

 

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it will buff out

 

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hey jerry has he told about his off road experiance with me behind him in his week old cobra? he he he lets just say he gave me lots of props for showin ghim this road. and NOW he respects that road.

 

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amazed anyone survived

 

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Scooby5.0Doo said:

hey jerry has he told about his off road experiance with me behind him in his week old cobra? he he he lets just say he gave me lots of props for showin ghim this road. and NOW he respects that road.

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Hehe even my g/f was like...what the heck why was he bragging about putting his car in the ditch??? I just told her; section 8!

 

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jeezuz, lol, what I'm missing out on!

 

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You guys missed him at starbucks with the festive hawaiian shorts and matching blue shirt! WHat is with him and the color-coordinated outfits? It's always bright colors too. He cracks me up.