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opinionated ow
06-25-11, 04:46 AM
http://www.indystar.com/article/20110625/SPORTS0107/106250318/1052/SPORTS01

A mark on the inside wall shows a perfect image of the gearbox. Trammell said he hasn't seen a square hit like that at Milwaukee since Mario Andretti crashed in 1987.

Video shows De Silvestro's head dropping to the side, a sign of brief unconsciousness.

"It was like one of our old hits before we had all the safety features we have now," Olinger said.
Time to get rid of the crapwagons if they're still having these troubles...

patski
06-25-11, 10:32 AM
http://www.indystar.com/article/20110625/SPORTS0107/106250318/1052/SPORTS01

Time to get rid of the crapwagons if they're still having these troubles...

Past time!

Easy
06-25-11, 01:35 PM
Time to get rid of the crapwagons if they're still having these troubles...

I believe they are...

Besides, a flush hit like that is going to hurt in a Dallara, Lola, Reynard, Swift, or DP-01.

NismoZ
06-26-11, 09:39 PM
Saw that Mario thing in '87...his wing just folded flat on the front straight and there was no way he was going to make it through 1. Hit the wall then backed all the way across the track to hit the inside, instant stop. BAM! Didn't look like he was moving very fast by the time he made that 2nd contact, but he got RATTLED!!