Miata vs Lotus
08-11-2009, 10:00 PM
#31
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Armchair quarterbacks who are assigning blame without ever having done sanctioned wheel-to-wheel racing should stop spouting about things they know nothing about. Yes, technically the Miata driver is as fault since there was a waving yellow being displayed at the time of the accident, but if you look carefully at the video, you'll see that his line of sight to the Lotus is blocked pretty much until the moment he pulls out, at which point it's too late. Everyone on the racing forums (i.e. everyone who's actually raced and knows what situational awareness is like) has chalked this up as a racing incident, not something that's clearly anyone's fault.
As for slowing down around an accident -- yellow flag or not, everyone else will have their foot in it, so slowing down even momentarily would pretty much end your race. Keep in mind also that this was a National race (i.e. an important race).
As for slowing down around an accident -- yellow flag or not, everyone else will have their foot in it, so slowing down even momentarily would pretty much end your race. Keep in mind also that this was a National race (i.e. an important race).
08-12-2009, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PedalFaster,Aug 12 2009, 08:00 AM
Armchair quarterbacks who are assigning blame without ever having done sanctioned wheel-to-wheel racing should stop spouting about things they know nothing about. Yes, technically the Miata driver is as fault since there was a waving yellow being displayed at the time of the accident, but if you look carefully at the video, you'll see that his line of sight to the Lotus is blocked pretty much until the moment he pulls out, at which point it's too late. Everyone on the racing forums (i.e. everyone who's actually raced and knows what situational awareness is like) has chalked this up as a racing incident, not something that's clearly anyone's fault.
As for slowing down around an accident -- yellow flag or not, everyone else will have their foot in it, so slowing down even momentarily would pretty much end your race. Keep in mind also that this was a National race (i.e. an important race).
As for slowing down around an accident -- yellow flag or not, everyone else will have their foot in it, so slowing down even momentarily would pretty much end your race. Keep in mind also that this was a National race (i.e. an important race).
Amazed nobody has said it yet... ...that'll buff right out!
08-12-2009, 07:44 AM
#34
That is a crazy collision. Despite the fact that the outside shell of the Elise/Exige is fragile, the actual chassis/aluminum tub is pretty sturdy despite only weighing around 150 lbs. But then again you have to consider a stripped out SM is probably around the same weight as an Elise (2000 lbs give or take).
Glad to hear both parties survived.
Glad to hear both parties survived.
08-12-2009, 09:00 AM
#39
Originally Posted by Chris S,Aug 11 2009, 07:30 PM
I've seen enough Lotus crash pics to make me nervous about driving one on the street, but always thought it would be fun to have one as a track car if not for the financial risk of hitting anything and destroying a clam (or more). Seeing that made me reconsider that it might be risky on the track as well. I've never spun out, but shit happens...
