Modern day news is for pussies. Its incredible to me that they show the actual consequences, and there's no interracial news team warning you that "this might be disturbing." Interesting to see how much simpler the world used to be, wish I could have lived back then.
@Antonio001z Keep in mind, this was only 10 years after the war, where Levegh was driving a Mercedes and since Mercedes was a German car it stands to reason that the French spectators having been killed by a German car plays into an already uneasy relationship. Mercedes withdrew from the race all together immediately after the crash as a sign of respect. But even with that, the media were definitely going to grill them.
@Antonio001z Cicero said it best with, "Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child." Knowing your history doesn't take age. I know Abe Lincoln was killed in 1865 and I'm not 150 years old.
Unfortunately, your attitude of winking at ignorance is becoming the dominant one. It's sad, really, that Americans are becoming so clueless of what came before them and what happens outside the US.
@waddyprocess im not american and i have dont a fair bit of reading up on history however i have never heard of this le mans disaster thats what led me to imply that you are 60+ years old . . seeing as sporting events genrally are not remembered over time
@Antonio001z In the first place, I was not the object of your reply. Second, I'm 25. Third, you now know of the '55 Le Mans Crash. Does that make you 60? No. You now hold in your possession another small part of the history that came before you and that didn't take age. It took curiosity and now takes memory.
@waddyprocess it is indeed sad that Americans have become so clueless on so many levels. As Americans we have the right to voice this concern as it is not intended to be demeaning to our country but rather a very valid concern of where we are headed.
Back on topic: this was a tragedy that has no equal in the sport of auto racing. Those who cannot take part in learning the past have no hope for the future.
@jjmunson i was actually talking about the pit crew @ 00:53 and how slow they move compared to modern crews. BTW pretty stupid idea to make a racing car out of magnesium alloy its like placing a sack of thermite along with the driver.
Anybody else had "na na na na na na na na" in their head while cars raced?
DrLicuid 2 days ago
"Napoleonian tragedy" Sic...
etbadaboum 4 days ago
i cant believe they carried on with the race. thats fucked up
nikunjv27 1 week ago
Nobody thought it was a good idea to say.. build a fence??
MrMilespatak 1 week ago
Thats fucked up!
Mecksta22 3 weeks ago
83 people...oh my fuckin god..
sNw0w 3 weeks ago
go speed racer go !
juanmorenouct 1 month ago in playlist Disasters Caught on Camera
these people are actual drivers more than anything else
AC3xHD 1 month ago
many people were decapitaded, and they still finish the race,some retired for respect,they ask jaguar to retire but declined.
2tooful 1 month ago
they continued the race after 79 people died, but dan wheldon dies nd they end it. times sure have changed
JeffGordonFanForLife 1 month ago
1:16 Jesus Fucking Christ...
cookiemonster749 1 month ago
@VFS112 No not the driver. The person I'm seeing is on their back not moving, possibly dead.......
kaoruhonjou 1 month ago
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kaoruhonjou 1 month ago
1:16 fucking slammed....jesus christ
MrGerbilGoof 2 months ago
And people say Indycar is not safe! Yeah! Right!
TheJunkass 2 months ago
and the race goes on !! WTF oh the good old days
zamamattiolo 2 months ago
Modern day news is for pussies. Its incredible to me that they show the actual consequences, and there's no interracial news team warning you that "this might be disturbing." Interesting to see how much simpler the world used to be, wish I could have lived back then.
xpoohxbrutalx 2 months ago
i want to be a reporter just to talk like this.
TheBlackBritt 2 months ago
Is it me or is there at 01:25 on the bottom right corner someone is on their back with their face open......
kaoruhonjou 2 months ago
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MrGerbilGoof 2 months ago
@kaoruhonjou it's everyone; that is a ravaged face
MrGerbilGoof 2 months ago
@kaoruhonjou You mean the guy next to the burning car? That was the driver. He was killed instantly on impact with the ground.
VFS112 1 month ago
I am American and this was sad, FD4 got their gay idea from an actual tragedy.
I hate Final Destination
Testafyer2 3 months ago
actualy 84 died, 83 spectators and the driver
shano311 4 months ago
whats this guy jewish? having a sulk about the holocaust every chance he gets
Antonio001z 4 months ago
@Antonio001z Keep in mind, this was only 10 years after the war, where Levegh was driving a Mercedes and since Mercedes was a German car it stands to reason that the French spectators having been killed by a German car plays into an already uneasy relationship. Mercedes withdrew from the race all together immediately after the crash as a sign of respect. But even with that, the media were definitely going to grill them.
whipivy 3 months ago
@whipivy how come you so much about the event? are 60+ years old or something?
Antonio001z 3 months ago
@Antonio001z Cicero said it best with, "Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child." Knowing your history doesn't take age. I know Abe Lincoln was killed in 1865 and I'm not 150 years old.
Unfortunately, your attitude of winking at ignorance is becoming the dominant one. It's sad, really, that Americans are becoming so clueless of what came before them and what happens outside the US.
waddyprocess 3 months ago
@waddyprocess im not american and i have dont a fair bit of reading up on history however i have never heard of this le mans disaster thats what led me to imply that you are 60+ years old . . seeing as sporting events genrally are not remembered over time
Antonio001z 3 months ago
@Antonio001z In the first place, I was not the object of your reply. Second, I'm 25. Third, you now know of the '55 Le Mans Crash. Does that make you 60? No. You now hold in your possession another small part of the history that came before you and that didn't take age. It took curiosity and now takes memory.
Best of luck!
waddyprocess 3 months ago
@waddyprocess it is indeed sad that Americans have become so clueless on so many levels. As Americans we have the right to voice this concern as it is not intended to be demeaning to our country but rather a very valid concern of where we are headed.
Back on topic: this was a tragedy that has no equal in the sport of auto racing. Those who cannot take part in learning the past have no hope for the future.
nowhinerbabies 3 months ago
I miss news told like this. Show people the carnage and report on how bad it is with music.
chinito77 5 months ago 17
It's unbelievable that they'd make the car's frame out of a magnesium alloy that's so incredibly flammable. The good'ol days, lol.
TerrestrisExtra 5 months ago
@TerrestrisExtra
They still make them, they still make oldschool magnesium VW racing Bug engines.
KreatorOfDeath1985 4 months ago
such carnage.....just wow
koolaid5684 5 months ago in playlist Disasters Caught on Camera
cant belive this wa real...no security whatsoever ....ridiculos
MrShimizoo 5 months ago
@jjmunson i was actually talking about the pit crew @ 00:53 and how slow they move compared to modern crews. BTW pretty stupid idea to make a racing car out of magnesium alloy its like placing a sack of thermite along with the driver.
johnten123 5 months ago
wow look at the pit crew - slow basterds!
johnten123 5 months ago
@johnten123 it's because the car was made of magnesium - they had absolutely no idea how to get that fire out
jjmunson 5 months ago
I wish news were done this way nowadays.
MisterBarnacus 5 months ago
this must be the last episode of speed racer
skullgr1nd 5 months ago 6
those were wilder times when people didnt gave a shit about security measures
CriminalMacabre 6 months ago 40
he'd make a terrorist proud
batterycock 6 months ago 6
Am I the only one who laughed at the guy when he said "Which blazes like a furnace"?
cliveman5 6 months ago
@cliveman5 Probably.
TheAmazingTogaboy 6 months ago