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Old 06-03-2005, 10:00 AM
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I'm sure the fact the car held up so well might have hurt the occupants even worse since very little of the energy was dissipated by breaking up of the car.

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You always want the cockpit to hold up well, that is more what I was looking at. I bet a harness and a hans device would help. You don't need them in most cars, but the speeds that the GT can produce probably warrant it, especially on a track.
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that's a lotta car.

The guy sounds like he was well-respected and liked.

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Originally Posted by ProV1,Jun 3 2005, 09:34 AM
so the CGT hit the wall @ 120+MPH?? how did it hold up so well?? what happened to crumple zones..??
The car hit the wall sideways - notice the wall above the GT in the pics is knocked over. If the car hit the wall straight on, the airbags may have been more of a help.
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very sad, i read in to the what the guy was like and he will be deeply missed in the porshe community.

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this guy posted humorous replies on 6speedonline.com hours before the accident...
seems like everyone loved him- family, friends and fellow car enthusiasts.
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Tragic...mental note don't do high speed racing of any kind if you are a parent and want to be around for the kid(s)...stick to autocross and daily commute they are dangerous enough!
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