Loads of great liveries on modern race tracks, just not in the super-top series.
Loads of great liveries on modern race tracks, just not in the super-top series.
At an event in the Dutch city of Haaksbergen a Monster Truck rode into the crowd. Three people have died, two adults and one child. Also there are at least 15 injured, of which 5 are in a critical condition. This was confirmed by the mayor of Haaksbergen.
Source: http://nos.nl/artikel/703759…
(official news broadcaster…
Sadly the driver disagrees with you, stating he could not press the paddle at all, it was stiff.
"I had smelled the brake pads the turn before the crash, and wanted to make sure the brakes were there. The first couple felt weird so I pumped a couple more times and they felt solid, but unfortunately they were to hard…
A lot of drivers do this. On a long straight you ever so gently push the brake pedal. Not to brake, but to make sure the calipers are on the disk. That when you start braking hard after the straight the bite is instant and linear(ish). When you don't do this the calipers can be of the disks (due to corner forces etc.)…
Think that was more TC and/or G-forces forcing his feet slightly of the pedal than an actual lift. I know my feet would move a bit if I were to take Eau Rouge at 220+ km/h.
While it's not as bad as you discribe, I would be very surprised if he has to do anything else then pay a big fine and some community service. The Dutch article mentions the victim being brought to hospital and pressing charges. Sounds like no critical injuries. Worst case for mr. Strous: 6 months in prison (-…
Having been there a couple of times it was just the weather.