CaterBram Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Can someone who was there please confirm if Tom price completed a timed run or just practice runs? Just noticed the timing site contradicts itself on one page it shows 2 practice runs and another shows a timed run ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Causey Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Very relieved to hear that you're ok Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Tom definetly completed timed run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm2 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Chris, Tom did complete a timed run before Richards accident, 32.01. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Good, got me panicking the results I'd posted we're wrong again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klunk Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Clip posted here 10mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Richard hope your not too sore this morning. If you are watch the video here you might see why your sore. keep taking the pain killers, ice and heat. Keep your neck moving even if its just a bit. all the best David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Richard - ouch *eek* scary video Glad to hear you are ok Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamV Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi Richard - looks a really nasty accident - glad you are ok. GrahamV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise old Al Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi Richard- So Pleased you are O.K. Alan and Chris J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-Lines Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Glad to hear you are OK Richard! IMHO the venue should seriously consider replacing what looks to be a very effective launch pad for some armco. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Richard, really glad to see you walking away from that. Hope you're not to sore this morning? I see from the other thread that you're considering that to be your last competitive run....... quitting whilst you're ahead is always hard to do. Brave decision. Although I have never been to SW, I do find myself thinking along the lines of Martyn above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawhammer Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Richard, Shocking series of photographs. I am really pleased to hear that you walked away from that tumble. I am sure you are nursing some serious aches and pains today.Thank goodness for full roll cages. I am sure should you decide to retire from competitive hillclimbing there would still be a buzz to be had from helping Tom acheive his goals. Look forward to catching up with you in the pits at a future meeting. Wishing you well. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijk Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Richard Really pleased you walked away from that one. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wow, that was a massive tumble. Good to see you walk away though, hope your not too sore this morning. All the best Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team rob spencer Posted July 2, 2012 Support Team Share Posted July 2, 2012 No one can ever accuse you of not trying Richard 😶🌫️. Thank goodness you were able to walk away from it. I hope you're not too sore Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That really was a massive off, I am very pleased that Richard walked away from that one. There is a write-up of the weekend here, I think the last paragraph should be seriously considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliW Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That course of action would be a no-brainer in my view. What is stopping them putting armco in? Tradition? Edited for bad spalling and , grammar; Edited by - OliW on 4 Jul 2012 13:00:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBaker Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Quoting OliW: That course of action would is a no-brainer in my view. What is stopping them putting armco in? Tradition? What is best for the driver, an abrupt halt into armco, or a spectacular roll losing the energy of the crash over a longer period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted July 4, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted July 4, 2012 Doug, I would not have hit the Armco head on, I would have glanced along the Armco, probably spun, maybe rolled, but all withing the confines of the track. I was a long way airboune, and landing is always going to be an issue..... The land drops away very steeply too the left of the track. If there had been Armco, my car would still be very sad, but I'm certain that I would not feel as sore as I currently do....... I'm certainly in favour of Armco..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliW Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Richard, I'm sorry to hear that you're still feeling the effects. Wishing you a speedy recovery back to fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Many a true word Clive. Green painted Armco costs little, ask BARC and Harewood. I read with great interest the article in the Spring issue of MSA Magazine about Derek Warwick's good work. I do not know the criteria that the MSA use for speed venue licencing but perhaps they need to take a fresh look at them all? Incidents will happen, it is the nature of the sport, but consequences of driver errors should not be as violent as we have seen over recent years, particularly at 'Classic' venues. We do this for fun....don't we ? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 When I first watched the video of Richard's accident, I thought the car was going to hit one of the scaffolding structures. Thank goodness it didn't. So in my view this supports the need for Armco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I know nothing about the location, but the Armco needs to be properly built into its environment. Otherwise it can simply act as a ramp in much the same way that the bank does currently. This is a good example (and note how close to 3 possible fatalaties this was) - both drivers were acceptably okay - . You can't simply add the armco to the top of the existing bank. Richard - I'm sure you're going to be stiff for a while yet. I had a week of neck aches and soreness in my upper back from going over the bumps at the side of the circuit at Brands a month or so ago and that is not even comparable. I hope you can take your time and recover properly. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydragon Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I know nothing about the location Ditto for me. I'm sure the banking could be removed and flattened on that section and a suitable Armco barrier put in it's place. As mentioned in the previous weblink, with the history of similar accidents at this location it seems common sense to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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