Dangers of racing

[joeinthedark]

I came across this video and I thought I would share it with you guys.

I would warn that if you are sensative to gore do not watch this.

This video really lets you understand why there are racing regulations in Formula Racing. This video is from a Formula racing event in 1977 in Italy during the glory days of racing when anything went. The guy that gets hit is not the only victim, the driver who hits the poor guy has his head meet up with the fire extinguisher being carried at 200 mph as well. I had someone email me this story and it is helpful to know this when you watch it because the video is narrated in Italian.

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/asujamaa/video/1977_pryce_kyalami.avi

Joe
University of Utah
www.mech.utah.edu/fsae (http://www.mech.utah.edu/fsae)

[joeinthedark]

I came across this video and I thought I would share it with you guys.

I would warn that if you are sensative to gore do not watch this.

This video really lets you understand why there are racing regulations in Formula Racing. This video is from a Formula racing event in 1977 in Italy during the glory days of racing when anything went. The guy that gets hit is not the only victim, the driver who hits the poor guy has his head meet up with the fire extinguisher being carried at 200 mph as well. I had someone email me this story and it is helpful to know this when you watch it because the video is narrated in Italian.

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/asujamaa/video/1977_pryce_kyalami.avi

Joe
University of Utah
www.mech.utah.edu/fsae (http://www.mech.utah.edu/fsae)

[vinHonda]

Actually, that is a Grand Prix event. The 1977 South African GP held at Kyalami. Tom Pryce, late F1 driver hit the track marshall. And the fire extinguisher the track marshall was carrying......well...killed Mr. Pryce.

Sad but true.

Vinh

University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing Team
www.fsae.utoronto.ca (http://www.fsae.utoronto.ca)

[Big Daddy]

Man that puts all that safety stuff into focus. I guess its a good thing that they have such rules now.

"A woman is a lot like a beer, they look good, smell good, and you would run over your own mother to get one." Homer Simpson

[V2 - Italy]

Hi Joe,

if you want a translation of the full story, send me your e-mail and I'll send it to you, or let me know with the forum.


Daniele

Firenze Race Team V2
http://www.firenzerace.too.it
DUCATI POWER at the UniversitÃ* di Firenze

[joeinthedark]

Sure I would love a translation. My email is joesunnyhardy_no_spam@msn.com. Just take out the _no_spam part

Joe
University of Utah
www.mech.utah.edu/fsae (http://www.mech.utah.edu/fsae)