LRP Natl wreck Aug 2009

Very bad wreck involving a SpecMiata and T2 Lotus at the SCCA John Stim Memorial National Race at Lime Rock Park on August 1, 2009.

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[mjl2000ss]

No offense lightyearmx5, but that's a really bad idea, and it has nothing to do w/ continuing the race. Best thing to do in the situation is to leave it to the folks that are there to do what they're trained to do. Stopping is only going to add to more confusion and worst case could put you and others in more danger. Flaggers and Safety workers are there for a reason, stay out of their way and let them do their job!

[mjl2000ss]

Actually the slowdown was more due to Ken catching up w/ lapped traffic as he and I were having a great race going, and he pulled out to set up a run down the back straightaway.

[jnmunsey]

Never ever stop to help, unless it is your best friend and he is trapped in a car on fire and none of the emergency people will help. Then go for it.

[jf065d]

He came out from behind the leading car with no time to react. His sight was obviously blocked. Anyone who decided to make that pass would have ended up in the same spot. No one can react that quick. Spend some time racing on a professional level and get back to us.

[Andrew09091990]

btw he did react, although there was no opportunity to do any more than just slam on brakes (as u can see his stop signals did light up). Sad thing is that he didnt notice or didnt pay proper attention to the yellow flag, which was shown just before the accident

I hope both drivers managed to recover and did well

[tcamadel]

@jf065d Spend some time racing at a professional level and you should notice a corner worker waving a yellow...and not decide to make that pass.

[eggbertwaxman]

That was terrifying to watch, I can't believe how the driver felt when he saw the car he was doomed to hit.

[theapeman1989]

i dont get why the other car was going the wrong way,it looked like a 430

[thatnigga54]

shit that suck and their was nothing the miata could do, it was already to late

[jimhbs85]

you can see the corner worker frantically waving the yellow flag...

[BeastEd]

wow were these guys ok?

[cessnan121pp]

Shit, I was there for this. I remember it vividly

[utbigred]

@SSM188

Lol man you just don't get it. I don't care how good he is nor what he's capable of. Even a pro is human. With aggressive driving, it always comes with a price. Even you said it yourself, they look to where they want to be. That right there is a double edge sword.

[SSM188]

So there is no way he can do that, he ended up winning the NAARC championship even though he missed 1/2 the season, it is not his fault in anyway shape or form this is what a real racer says is a "racing incident" nobody can change it its everyones fault, Mark should have slowed and and wayved to show that there was a yellow, Ken should have been aware. No blame on one person. It is a "Racing Incident"