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Old 08 August 2007, 03:40 PM
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A pretty lucky escape i think! still if your not pushing your not trying!
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Old 08 August 2007, 04:07 PM
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yep very lucky.... sideways into a gravel trap is NEVER a good choice....
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Old 08 August 2007, 04:15 PM
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blimmey that does look close. But as you said matey, like in any sport if you dont fall off then you are not trying hard enough.
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Old 08 August 2007, 06:01 PM
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Old 08 August 2007, 06:14 PM
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Call that going through the gravel

This is going through the gravel

YouTube - F1 1999 Belgian Grand Prix - Jacques Villeneuve Accident

YouTube - Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta crash at Eau Rouge
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Old 08 August 2007, 08:37 PM
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Glad you and car are ok

Eau Rouge

Not so much through it Jacques is over it!
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Old 09 August 2007, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Call that going through the gravel
must try harder next time!
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Nice find Neil, hardly seems worth going anymore if JV isn't racing anymore does it
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Old 09 August 2007, 09:08 AM
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Pah, you had the brakes on, keep the power down next time
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Old 09 August 2007, 09:51 AM
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Pah, you had the brakes on, keep the power down next time
That was my mistake..... i lifted off the brakes instead of keeeping them planted as per Mr. Walsh instructions!!!!
But clearly braking when i hit the gravel..
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a natural reaction I think.... the things you do to show off the the crowd, you poseur

you'd never catch me showboating
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a natural reaction I think.... the things you do to show off the the crowd, you poseur

you'd never catch me showboating


Originally Posted by dynamix
Some showboating pics







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nothing compared to a water spash ay milamber

lucky it didn't roll though mike!
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Nice find Neil, hardly seems worth going anymore if JV isn't racing anymore does it
Next Year!

Even if JV isn't there.
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Old 09 August 2007, 06:28 PM
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Still if your not pushing your not trying!
What did i say mate?

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Mike,

post up some pic's of the wheel / tyres!
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