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Old 11-09-2006, 12:35 PM
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:38 PM
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:41 PM
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:41 PM
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rip , wonder what the investigation will make of it? bet the fence height will go up to something like 10 / 12 ft
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A very freak accident I am sure.. what a shame...

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Heard about this last night, proper gutting, just not what you expect to happen at all

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Old 11-09-2006, 01:02 PM
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RIP to the person concerned and best wished to the family
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Horrible thing to happen, 1 in a million i bet

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Looks like a freak accident It is dangerous to take part in any motorsport event, spectating sometimes is just as dangerous unfortunately.

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R.I.P

How many people on here look at the signs at Santa Pod that say motorpsort can be dangerous and then think, fuck it i'll be ok? I know i do. Wont be thinking like that in the future
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Old 11-09-2006, 01:40 PM
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From Norwich??!!

Have they named him yet?

What a tragic accident though. Will be interesting to hear what the investigation uncovers.
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Old 11-09-2006, 03:35 PM
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really bad news for the sport - but more than that POOR GUY, RIP.

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Old 11-09-2006, 03:39 PM
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If it was a younger guy then maybe he would of survived?
Freak accident by all means
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BBC really need to think about how they word things sometimes,

The dead man was watching the final round......
not very considerate or respectful imo
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Very very sad

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:03 PM
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Tragic

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fooking hell,,, thoughts to the family

i was there yesterday too watching the final but left an hour before the end
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Old 11-09-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by frog
Looks like a freak accident It is dangerous to take part in any motorsport event, spectating sometimes is just as dangerous unfortunately.

Thoughts go to the family.
Hence why there are always "Motorsport can be Dangerous" signs at any motorsport event.

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Old 11-09-2006, 05:39 PM
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thats bad i feel for his family R.I.P.
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Old 11-09-2006, 06:07 PM
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RIP shame it ended in that way as there was some of the best drag race action this country has seen in years yesterday! What annoys me is how they predict what caused it from a totally un educated guess!! They should explain AFTER the investigation not before.
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Very sad news RIP
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
From Norwich??!!

Have they named him yet?
Not yet, I am waiting for the Evening News tomorrow to see if they have any further details. Hope it's no one we know...

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It's on EDP, but no name yet
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oh dear, freak accident or what RIP.
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Very sad Not something you expect on a day out watching motorsport but it can be dangerous. You see all sorts of videos of these dragsters taking off over the barriers on fire
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MAKES YOU THINK. My Mrs little bro was there yesterday. RIP
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Scary ay it could happen to anyone!

Be careful guys!
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Originally Posted by Ad4m RST
1 in a million i bet

Totally!



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Updated with name

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