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Drag racing accident in Finland

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2005 22:29
by jr
This happened week ago here in Finland. Driver is back home from hospital with broken leg, ligament damage and some eysight problems.

Speed was 238 km/h (~148 mph) when it flipped. He drove 9.87@238,41 km/h earlier that day.

Here's links to original photos and video clip. Photos courtesy of Rinnewood.

http://public.fotki.com/Rinnewood/races ... page2.html
http://www.idb-group.net/Chevy.mpg


Local copies of photos below. Local copy of video here: http://challenger.mpoli.fi/huuhaa/Chevy.mpg

Re: Drag racing accident in Finland

PostPosted: 04 Sep 2005 7:12
by Bilko
jr wrote:broken leg, ligament damage and some eysight problems.


After watching the video, I think he's lucky to be alive! :shock:

PostPosted: 04 Sep 2005 8:22
by dave-r
He is lucky to be alive. :shock:

PostPosted: 04 Sep 2005 9:50
by NZ440R/T
WHOA! :shock: :oops: He should have gone straight to the closest lotto store. :shock:





:cry: