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Video: Why it can cost to crash at the 'ring
Astra 'Nurburging Edition' driver counts the cost of enthusiasm
 VXR 'Ring edition with original panels... Many of us dream of taking our road cars to the Nurburgring for a hot lap or two, and some of us even get round to doing it for real. Here at PH HQ we're occasionally afforded the luxury of doing it with somebody else's metal - which considering the possibilities for things going wrong is pretty astonishing, really. If you've got a Nurburgring itch that needs scratching, this YouTube video is an excellent reminder of what can happen when enthusiam exceeds experience or mechanical failure intervenes. We don't know exactly what caused this accident, although we can see what it looks like, and we do know the aftermath is going to be expensive. As well as the damage to his pride and joy, this driver will likely get a bill from the Circuit administrators for new Armco sections, cleaning up the track and possibly a bit of helicopter time, too. Check your insurance policy carefully for exclusions, is the usual advice. The 'Ring may be defined as a public road in Germany, but to UK insurers things are rarely so clear cut... |
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19-05-2010, 10:13 PM
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cha-ching! hope the driver was ok
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20-05-2010, 10:37 AM
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great timing Mark
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20-05-2010, 10:42 AM
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 Good luck lads!
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20-05-2010, 10:46 AM
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20-05-2010, 11:10 AM
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Saw this on PH last night and thought it was good timing, a sobering thought just as I'm getting excited about a week tomorrow! lol
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20-05-2010, 12:29 PM
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20-05-2010, 12:58 PM
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Nah, just I can never commit to weekends like that. If I end up going I make my mind up the day before. So may see you hooligans out there! P.s tbh that man train, has put me off slightly!
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i was there, on the 9th of may ! just a crazy driver who likes driving with esp abs ebc........ there is another video where we can see his car in an undecent position at the same place. Once: ok, twice: not ok, Ring always rules !!!
something not good for vauxhall: engine didn't shut off after the crash (engine was still revving), klaxon was blocked, and the door has self opened during the crash  , i didn't mention the roof of the car after just one roll......the driver was hurt at the head by the roof.....not really good to see how was the car after this "little" rolli know that because the white car who helped them was one of my friend's
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