sl55 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 It hurts just watching... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Someone just not that familiar with going fast? Sucks for him, lucky it could have been worse I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomurci Report post Posted June 17, 2018 W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djantlive Report post Posted June 17, 2018 genius Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griza Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Surprising no airbags went off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted June 17, 2018 WTF? I wonder how much that repair is going to cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted June 17, 2018 glad everybody is fine, weird crash... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtricky Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Bugatti ripped through the gears to hit 60mph in 2.8sec and 100mph in an astonishing 5.5sec. It then stopped in just 3.4sec, giving a 0-100-0mph time of 9.9sec. I don't understand why he didn't get on the brakes hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topjay Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Odd he didn’t go through the centre as per the briefing if you overcook it, think he was just going too fast without taking a few practice runs and building up, it’s Vmax at Bruntingthorpe a long time back. Rumor at the later events was it was getting on for £100k repair bill. Probably wouldn’t be insured either for a runway event, definitely not a good day out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO-RAN Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Best place for that to happen if its going to happen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Glad that no one was hurt though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHADW Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Best place for that to happen if its going to happen I think that’s probably the best way to look at it. I believe you need to take your cars to a controlled environment before unleashing your lackluster skills on the general population. I always take new cars to Sebring, it’s a great place to learn a new car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted June 17, 2018 It looks like the top gear track , the runway is pretty short and one needs to brake very hard . Having said that , the driver is useless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnsella Report post Posted June 17, 2018 It looks like the top gear track , the runway is pretty short and one needs to brake very hard . Having said that , the driver is useless Ugly colour combo. Driver is useless and an idiot for allowing that to be posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
12097 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 I’ve seen something similar with a runway event in Western Canada. The owner/driver indicated he missed the drivers meeting that discussed the various zones of the track including the barriers on each side of the runway for the both the lift throttle and then brake zones. Fortunately, in both these cases, it appears the damage was limited to pocket book and pride. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiatEliteMS Report post Posted June 18, 2018 Why not go left??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtn Report post Posted June 19, 2018 I don't even... Take the drivers licence away for life. I have never seen worse driving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted June 19, 2018 I don't even... Take the drivers licence away for life. I have never seen worse driving. The ‘more money than brains club’ doesn’t require any previous driving experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted June 19, 2018 The ‘more money than brains club’ doesn’t require any previous driving experience It’s very likely that the guy who made Bugatti level money isn’t stupid. He probably panicked and made a mistake, I feel sorry for the guy, it’s quite gut wrenching seeing that car crashed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted June 19, 2018 It’s very likely that the guy who made Bugatti level money isn’t stupid. He probably panicked and made a mistake, I feel sorry for the guy, it’s quite gut wrenching seeing that car crashed. Agreed, i’m being more hyperbolic than trying to state a fact. I remember one of my the first times out on track it was hard to realize how fast I was still going when slowing down, so I completly understand his panic. Thankfully this wasn’t a tragic mistake, but a mistake from inexperience none the less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phteven Report post Posted June 19, 2018 The tough part with runway runs, is the width of the track really messes with your depth perception. The end comes up a lot quicker than you realize. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted June 19, 2018 Agreed, i’m being more hyperbolic than trying to state a fact. I remember one of my the first times out on track it was hard to realize how fast I was still going when slowing down, so I completly understand his panic. Thankfully this wasn’t a tragic mistake, but a mistake from inexperience none the less. Certainly inexperienced, I agree with you, it could’ve been a lot worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
escobar Report post Posted June 19, 2018 It’s very likely that the guy who made Bugatti level money isn’t stupid. He probably panicked and made a mistake, I feel sorry for the guy, it’s quite gut wrenching seeing that car crashed. +1 From the narrator in the video he was doing runs all day and taking passengers (charity perhaps?) and almost hit the barrier on the previous run. Feel bad for the guy... plastered all over social media. People make mistakes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted June 19, 2018 +1 From the narrator in the video he was doing runs all day and taking passengers (charity perhaps?) and almost hit the barrier on the previous run. Feel bad for the guy... plastered all over social media. People make mistakes... Even more of a reason for him not to screw up . When i bought my SLR, i was invited my Mclaren to a factory visit and they took me to a track day at the top gear track. We did high speed runs and had to brake so hard we overheated the brakes on the SLR, big red sign came on the dash telling the driver to let the brakes cool . It is all common sense , it does like he panicked as he could have easily kept on the brakes and gone left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted June 24, 2018 He pushed the turn at the end too hard and went into the barriers. From the commentator, sounds like the driver was getting comfortable with his turn-in speed and overshot the turn. Either way, I'd rather see a Veyron with a boo-boo than collecting dust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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