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Old 07 October 2007, 01:02 PM
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Exclamation Norris Evo has huge crash at Castle Combe!

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In-car vid here: http://www.bhpcars.co.uk/mlr/Combe-crash.wmv

Loads of pics of accident and of car afterwards here: Castle Combe 6-10-2007 Martin Hillier

Old 07 October 2007, 01:04 PM
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Evo almost flips over the safety fence!

I have seen so many accidents on that corner, but that has to be the worst!
Old 07 October 2007, 01:08 PM
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Got to feel for the pug, looked nasty so glad no-one got hurt.

As Jason Plato would say, "I looked in my bag of talent and came out empty this time".
Old 07 October 2007, 06:19 PM
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very lucky
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**** !!!
Old 07 October 2007, 07:09 PM
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FOLY HUCK!
Old 07 October 2007, 07:10 PM
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Phew.......... What a hairy moment..........
Old 07 October 2007, 07:16 PM
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Holy crap

thats unbeleivable.

the evo almost lands on the pug.

You cant tell from the incar footage just how high that car went.
Old 07 October 2007, 10:32 PM
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Thank **** for the cage and harnesses!!!!

Would of been a different story in a road car
Old 07 October 2007, 10:41 PM
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That was an awful accident . the incar footage is amazing and its got to be said a testament to the car builders that the driver got out so quickly and in one piece.
That guy was very very lucky.. the car is absolutely funked!!

Just a very simple reminder of how quicky it gets very very wrong when you have a combination of big power and mega sticky tyres in track.

Good to see the driver got out okay.
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A huge accident from a relatively minor sideswipe.
Old 08 October 2007, 11:53 AM
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!

right lets start a campaign to get mike to put a roll cage in his car for next season. when you see how quickly that happened it's got to be done.

I've been out in the car with mike and he can definitely handle the car no problem, but accidents happen and this shows how important it is to be prepared incase they do happen!
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Matt, ive been nagging him for ages but its his daily driver.

I think he needs a work pooper to commute in and really go ***** out on the will be race car
Old 08 October 2007, 12:17 PM
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perhaps we should all pm him the vid
Old 08 October 2007, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Matt, ive been nagging him for ages but its his daily driver.

I think he needs a work pooper to commute in and really go ***** out on the will be race car

Frayz....

Tell him to look on the noticeboard at work.... Lot's of sheds on there...

As well as a nice Skyline and a couple of Scoobys!!!!!
Old 08 October 2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Matt, ive been nagging him for ages but its his daily driver.

I think he needs a work pooper to commute in and really go ***** out on the will be race car
Frayz, you are not the only one.

Once the decision to compete has been offically made, Watch this space
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Yep i saw this and TBH it scared me a little.....
I also had a big scare with the off at KH. The pictures didn't do it justice. I was a whiska away from rolling it there........

I have always resisted the roll cage as to me it signifies the death of the car as a comuter and heralds its life as a track/race car.... Which i guess is exactly all it was this year....
I have been keeping an eye out for a bolt in cage on here and on eBay and it appears that OMP are the only ones who do an off the shlef cage.

But i guess when i get the final prices and make my decision on TA next year (pretty much a cert i guess). Then i can make commitments like this.

Trouble is, if the roll cage goes in, then when my backs turned FRAYZ & ZAK will be ripping bits out of the car to save weight!!!!
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Mike - have a look at this place. if you can get it shipped over they make some very impressive cages. i was going to get one a while back but the shipping cost put me off. have a word with wrx yank and he may be able to help out

S&W Race Cars
Old 08 October 2007, 03:09 PM
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mike just seen this

Scoobycity :: View topic - Cusco roll cage for sale
Old 08 October 2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by essexboy30
Yep i saw this and TBH it scared me a little.....
I also had a big scare with the off at KH. The pictures didn't do it justice. I was a whiska away from rolling it there........

I have always resisted the roll cage as to me it signifies the death of the car as a comuter and heralds its life as a track/race car.... Which i guess is exactly all it was this year....
I have been keeping an eye out for a bolt in cage on here and on eBay and it appears that OMP are the only ones who do an off the shlef cage.

But i guess when i get the final prices and make my decision on TA next year (pretty much a cert i guess). Then i can make commitments like this.

Trouble is, if the roll cage goes in, then when my backs turned FRAYZ & ZAK will be ripping bits out of the car to save weight!!!!
Oh yes, weight reductuction, been meaning to mention that to you

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk
Old 08 October 2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Oh yes, weight reductuction, been meaning to mention that to you

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk



probably where i could get most weight reduction between me and the ra
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Oh yes, weight reductuction, been meaning to mention that to you

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk



mind you i've been meaning to talk to you about having a lean, quick pit crew
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Originally Posted by mneame
Cheers Matt......
Old 08 October 2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by essexboy30


mind you i've been meaning to talk to you about having a lean, quick pit crew

Talking but " Pit Crew"

Think you boys need to be smater next time around , I Feel " Team ESC " Proper shirts coming on

lol @ Mr Slim YVM Talking bout " Weight watchers "

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Originally Posted by tiny01
Talking but " Pit Crew"

Think you boys need to be smater next time around , I Feel " Team ESC " Proper shirts coming on

lol @ Mr Slim YVM Talking bout " Weight watchers "

TEAM ESC shirts would be a must!!!!
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another point for the shirts, plenty of advertising space for more sponsors mike
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Talking but " Pit Crew"

Think you boys need to be smater next time around , I Feel " Team ESC " Proper shirts coming on

lol @ Mr Slim YVM Talking bout " Weight watchers "

IF we do this, then presentation will be addressed.

"Slim" YVM - well might be in a month or so, dragged this out of the Shed at the weekend. Can't remember where the keys are or where you put the fuel in it though

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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
IF we do this, then presentation will be addressed.

"Slim" YVM - well might be in a month or so, dragged this out of the Shed at the weekend. Can't remember where the keys are or where you put the fuel in it though

Well i have a mountain bike... so if you cycle to me and then we go for a ride...
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Originally Posted by essexboy30
Well i have a mountain bike... so if you cycle to me and then we go for a ride...
Think by the time I got to yours i'd be just about ready to call an ambulence!


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