IDIOT crashes Ferrari F50 on a pilon circuit!

[schnell944]

but look how many times he turned the wheel to the right....didnt know you could go that far! and when it goes over, the wheels are still pointed straight....looks like something broke, no?

[Black 535i]

One view has him going into the building at a 45 degree angle from the left and another view seems to have him entering it straight on? Do my eyes deceive me or is this correct?

but look how many times he turned the wheel to the right....didnt know you could go that far! and when it goes over, the wheels are still pointed straight....looks like something broke, no?

[Traian]

End says the driver and the lady weren't seriously injured, but no mention of the track official. So much for him I guess... Poor fellow.

[MTechnik540i]

you may giggle but its on the verge of death....not funny at all.

I'm still giggling.

Lighten up.

BTW, helmets are a greeeat idea.

[Jeff N.]

Read my post above - I'm 99.9% sure that's what happened. Seen it before when instructing skills days at with our local CCA chapter.

but look how many times he turned the wheel to the right....didnt know you could go that far! and when it goes over, the wheels are still pointed straight....looks like something broke, no?

[mattyb]

wonker!

[SharkmanBMW]

End says the driver and the lady weren't seriously injured, but no mention of the track official. So much for him I guess... Poor fellow.

The track official was the lady.

[stx133]

never trust a 'gerry'

[Jon K]

Something is weird there. He turned to lock, and was not decelerating one bit. I dunno what happened but I don't think he pressed both pedals at once. At least on my friends 355, the ferrari brake pedal is up from the gas pedal about 1", would take some SERIOUS pressing of the brake to accidentally bring it to the throttle pedals level.

[Jeff N.]

...the brake pedal is setup higher so, when depressed at threshold braking level, it should be at a similar height to the throttle. This allows you manipulate the throttle nicely with a heel/toe technique....

Short of a very strange mechanical failure; I can't come up with any other explanation for what happened. Brake failure wouldn't account for what is going on there. Nor would steering failure.

If not pressing both pedals, what scenario can you think of that would?

Something is weird there. He turned to lock, and was not decelerating one bit. I dunno what happened but I don't think he pressed both pedals at once. At least on my friends 355, the ferrari brake pedal is up from the gas pedal about 1", would take some SERIOUS pressing of the brake to accidentally bring it to the throttle pedals level.