Anybody else catch this disaster? http://tinyurl.com/lemanscrashpacecar (Video link)
Apparently whats happened here, is the Pace car (Audi S5) was supposed to leave the track when the lights turned green so that everyone could go full throttle, unfortunately the driver of the pace car (for what ever reason) chose to remain on the track, and while the front row of drivers noticed this and slammed on their brakes, the middle and rear section of the pack had no clue and began slamming into the back of other cars while everyone in front was putting on the brakes!
Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
Wow.
Just wow...
Just wow...
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That driver better leave the race track early. Can you imagine the people lined up to kick his a**??
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wow its been a while since Ive watched ALMS, its never on. Thats a very costly mistake. You know hes looking for a new job.
he was probly texting while driving lol
he was probly texting while driving lol
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
He was probably tweeting...at least in my hilarious dream world he was.
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
nissangirl74 wrote:That driver better leave the race track early. Can you imagine the people lined up to kick his a**??
he would be going home on a stretcher-
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
just saw the video. This was the inaugural race for the series at Le Castellet.hitbychance wrote:nissangirl74 wrote:That driver better leave the race track early. Can you imagine the people lined up to kick his a**??
Appears there was some sort of miscommunication between the Starter and pace car. So we're not yet sure who is at fault.
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@ALMS lol, green means go, bro #winningScorchedNX2K wrote:He was probably tweeting...at least in my hilarious dream world he was.
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I just shat myself.IBCoupe wrote:@ALMS lol, green means go, bro #winningScorchedNX2K wrote:He was probably tweeting...at least in my hilarious dream world he was.
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
Did you read the edit? The light operator may have jumped the gun.
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Re: Le Mans 2011 Pace Car Ruins Everything!
bigbadberry3 wrote:The light operator may have jumped the gun.
That would be my guess. I would assume the pace car stays out until instructed to come in.