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Old 09-09-2012, 07:14 PM
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found out today one of the sidecar entrants crashed and the passenger killed, the driver in critical condition...brake failure i hear. very sad
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Old 09-09-2012, 07:25 PM
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found out today one of the sidecar entrants crashed and the passenger killed, the driver in critical condition...brake failure i hear. very sad
Yes very sad news, where did you hear brake failure?
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:03 PM
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Yes very sad news, where did you hear brake failure?
Assumption on the person telling me as it failed to stop at the end of the run
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for posting the photos Tim, but indeed very sad news about the female on the sidecar losing her life. Heard about it last night - Claire's dad has been one of the marshal/bike noise testing team for years down there.

Not sure it was brake failure, information i've heard suggested the outfit lost control on the slow down, and veered off to the right hitting the fencing and a concrete bollard between the road and the volks tracks. Very sad news, hope the male (rider) pulls through.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:01 PM
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Very sad news about the accident.
Rest of the cars looks like the same old stuff year in year out from the same old rich mans funny handshake club.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:07 PM
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very sad news..

I keep meaning to apply to run my car, no handshake so probably wouldnt get approved
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Old 09-09-2012, 10:20 PM
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I keep meaning to apply to run my car
Always next year

Apparently the fastest car was mid-10's, so your scoob would certainly be competitive. Don't think there were any scoobs down there this year
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Old 09-09-2012, 11:21 PM
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there was a twin bike engined can am style car did a 10.29 sounded awsome

same old but good fun one car has been doing it for 40 years now!
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:46 AM
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Apparently the fastest car was mid-10's, so your scoob would certainly be competitive. Don't think there were any scoobs down there this year
One newage think was a UK 300 sti, lady driver, 400bhp think her best time was 13.7secs
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Old 10-09-2012, 07:15 AM
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I cycled past the speed trials site on Sat morning about 0730hrs.At that time part of the course was taped of,lots of police doing an inch by inch inspection of the road.Stewards didn't know what had happened or when the road would open.Anybody know what that was about.
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60 year old stabbed by a 30 year old. (not related to speed trials, think nightclub incident)
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Old 10-09-2012, 07:41 AM
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Its not a quarter of a mile run is it?

Its also not a prepped surface therefore its difficult to compare to elsewhere but most cars arent really built to start from a standstill. I would think my car would be pretty quick there or just sit there wheel spinning lol
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Old 10-09-2012, 07:52 AM
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Standing start 1/4. Mile, ordinary road so a bit uneven and council/gas/water repairs, it has been run since 1905 I think.
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thought it was all quite pants actually... same as the last one....
shame about the motorcyclists.....
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Old 10-09-2012, 07:01 PM
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Standing start 1/4. Mile, ordinary road so a bit uneven and council/gas/water repairs, it has been run since 1905 I think.
yes love the history of it and it is surprizing in this day and age of health and safetyitus its a breather of fresh air.. the accident and subsequent deaths is not at all good but everyone taking parts knows the risks and makes the choice..

not sure I would fancy hitting a council road repair at 140mph lol
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Cracking collection of pics mate,do like that AC Cobra.
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do anyone know what the bright green mk1 was running as sounded awesome and was quick!!??
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Great event this !
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Assumption on the person telling me as it failed to stop at the end of the run
Heard the engine let go big time. The frame was being welded up shortly before the meeting and the whole bike looked a mess. Sad
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Old 10-09-2012, 11:13 PM
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do anyone know what the bright green mk1 was running as sounded awesome and was quick!!??
The Harris Escort was running a 2.2 pinto!

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Heard the engine let go big time. The frame was being welded up shortly before the meeting and the whole bike looked a mess. Sad
Engine let go over the finish line, dropped all it's oil over the rear, rider lost control, hit the fence and a concrete bollard.
This was not the sidecar that was being welded just before the start of the event.
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Old 10-09-2012, 11:33 PM
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What Steve ppp and Dukeboy said is what it seems happened. Read a few witness accounts that say the same rather than the reported 'couldn't stop at the end' theory being banded about in the press. Seen pictures of the bike on the back of a recovery truck ( daily mail website if interested) and bar a dent in the front wheel, it looks pretty unscathed which would make what I've heard make sense.

*Taken from speed trials facebook page from a family friend*.
The man is in an induced coma. He's broken both ankles,fractured his chest,spine and skull. They may bring him out of the coma tomorrow. As yet they are unsure as to what extent his head and spine have been damaged.

Hopefully he makes a full recovery.
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