Henry Surtees Dies After F2 Race
07-19-2009, 07:24 PM
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So sad, he was only 18. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/8158445.stm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/8158445.stm
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07-19-2009, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='946965' date='Jul 19 2009, 10:30 PM
Man that's sad. 
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='946973' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:42 AM
..and unfortunately, a repost.
Just to link up to the other thread,..[ repost linky ]
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+1 Sad to hear, but neither of those crashes in the video looked that serious. Really strange he died in such a relatively low impact crash. Kin of like 2 of my favorite drivers growing up - Ayrton Senna and Dale Sr, neither crash looked that significant but Senna got a piece of suspension through the helmet and Dale's seatbelt failed. I had seen many drivers walk away from much more traumatic impacts and these 2 legends are gone. May the young Mr. Surtees rest in peace.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/149572/crash_ayrton_senna/
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/149572/crash_ayrton_senna/
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='947382' date='Jul 20 2009, 09:05 AM
+1 Sad to hear, but neither of those crashes in the video looked that serious. Really strange he died in such a relatively low impact crash. Kin of like 2 of my favorite drivers growing up - Ayrton Senna and Dale Sr, neither crash looked that significant but Senna got a piece of suspension through the helmet and Dale's seatbelt failed. I had seen many drivers walk away from much more traumatic impacts and these 2 legends are gone. May the young Mr. Surtees rest in peace.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/149572..._ayrton_senna/
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/149572..._ayrton_senna/
Senna's death, too, was a freak accident.
It's my understanding that Dale Sr.'s death was arguably preventable had he been wearing the then optional Hans device. IIRC investigations showed that he had hip and collarbone contusions indicating the seatbelts had not failed. The G-forces generated by the 160 mph crash resulted in a basal skull fracture. However, I agree, it did not appear fatal.
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='947383' date='Jul 20 2009, 03:06 PM
This is so heartbreking... John Surtees became father as late as 57 and now has to live through this.
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