Spectators Run Over By Rally Car *vid*
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Originally Posted by chimchimm5
In America, those spectators would never have been allowed to stand outside that DOWNHILL hairpin. That way, all the stupid people don't Darwin themselves away like that.
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Having been to a few WRC events I can definitely say it's up to the spectators (as it should be) to position themselves where ever they want. If they're dumb enough to stand on the outside of a downhill hairpin corner in the wet/snow, then so be it, but they do so at their own risk. It's unfortunate that people were injured, but it was truly their own faults.
The WRC will have an extremely difficult time getting an event in the good 'ol U S of A for these reasons alone, let alone the organizational problems we've got here.
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The WRC will have an extremely difficult time getting an event in the good 'ol U S of A for these reasons alone, let alone the organizational problems we've got here.
-Brian
Wow thats messed up.... I wonder where that was because like mentioned before in England and Wales theres loads of corners which are barricaded and marked off so no spectators can go and stand on them!!!! you do wonder about people sometimes!!!
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I fully agree with the rules and spectators safety is at their own risk; But wow Thats insane especially when the driver turned and continued rippppp'nit...crazy
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Originally Posted by SnoHumper
if he didnt hit the people he might have gone further off course and his time would have been even more messed... those are some loyal fans
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