Mid-ohio Crash
After driving by that section of track all day today, I can tell you that the 'jump' is barely uphill at all. The dirt is still visible from where Joey launched the BMW, and it is a VERY small patch of dirt dug out of the grass - much less that I was expecting. I was really figuring I'd see a relatively steep grade there, and that's just not the case. He must have hit it just right to launch the car like that. Maybe I'll try and take a pic tomorrow during the parade laps at lunch time.
according to the commentators of the race (Dorsey Scrader) that was a repair made at the track the week of the race (Dukes of HazzardContractors Inc.) 
Kinda thought that Grand Am (Rolex Series) would have penalized the GTO-R for tagging/punting him for no reason
They're already riding the fence with Pontiac
Kinda thought that Grand Am (Rolex Series) would have penalized the GTO-R for tagging/punting him for no reason
They're already riding the fence with Pontiac
weirdest thing is i was there at Mid-O when this happened and i did not find out till i was back home watching it on Speed. at the track they don't give you updates...that sucks! all i knew the race was stopped early and yellow flags but no idea about the seriousness of the accident 
Makes sense...it probably did not stand out or appear to be alarming at the time. Just goes to show what seemingly insignificant things can bite you in a high speed scenario like that...
Originally Posted by 992gnt
After driving by that section of track all day today, I can tell you that the 'jump' is barely uphill at all. The dirt is still visible from where Joey launched the BMW, and it is a VERY small patch of dirt dug out of the grass - much less that I was expecting. I was really figuring I'd see a relatively steep grade there, and that's just not the case. He must have hit it just right to launch the car like that. Maybe I'll try and take a pic tomorrow during the parade laps at lunch time.
Wild vid... lol im suprised i didnt see that happen. im always there and i live like 5mins from the track. Ive seen mario andretti do the same thing right at the end of that turn and flip end over end going into the sand trap down below now that was wild ****. Hope the driver is ok
That was Michael Andretti flipping into 'China Beach' if I remember correctly, not his dad.
After looking at the spot again today (several times), if Joey would have been 1 foot to the right, there would have been no incident. The divot he left is only around a foot wide and just to the right of it the ground is perfectly flat.
After looking at the spot again today (several times), if Joey would have been 1 foot to the right, there would have been no incident. The divot he left is only around a foot wide and just to the right of it the ground is perfectly flat.
Last edited by 992gnt; Jul 9, 2006 at 07:20 PM.
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I was watching that race on speedtv.. crazy.. me and my roommate musta watched that a millino times trying to figure out what happend.. Glad he's ok.. it was a great race, even with the crash.. but man he was fighting w/ the GTO.. I was enjoying that fight... thats racing i guess?...
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Amazing! I have spectated at the Runoffs at that corner the last 3 years and it is not unusual for drivers to go off into the grass there, especially on the first lap or two when everyone is cramed in tight and jostling for position. Unbelievable that they put an access road (launching pad) there recently. I'm guessing it will be gone soon.