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Pretty sad video. Do not watch if you have weak stomach.

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tronned
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I cant imagine the pain that David must have lived with for the rest of his short life. This video is just because the 24 hour lemans is on and both of the Audis had massive crashes and it makes me remember how far car safety in racing has come in the past 20 years.

Jun 11 2011 6:01PM
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snowdon
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that actually made my eyes teary
Jun 11 2011 6:05PM
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1337
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theres not really much they could do :(
Jun 11 2011 6:08PM
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cwillygood
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aww dang...that was actually pretty sad
Jun 11 2011 6:09PM
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3-6-steeze
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Read about that like a few years ago. Must have sucked hard
Jun 11 2011 6:11PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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that was pretty inspirational
Jun 11 2011 6:13PM
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Mr.Kamu
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That was sad!
Jun 11 2011 6:27PM
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Mr.Kamu
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That was sad!
Jun 11 2011 6:27PM
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Petey.
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Damn dude, he tried so hard
Jun 11 2011 6:29PM
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Steve-Brown
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Whoa.
that was awful.
i can't even imagine being in that position.
dear god.
Jun 11 2011 8:14PM
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B.Aussie
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Woah the poor thing that would have been horrible on him. That video made me get teary.
Jun 11 2011 8:18PM
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DaveM
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Thats so weird.
I just watched a documentary on tv with my dad yesterday and it was on how dangerous the cars were in the formula 1 during the 70s and this clips was one of the ones they showed. Terribly sad.
Unfortunately this was one of many death from on the F1 tracks during those years, safety was taken a lot less seriously back then...
Jun 11 2011 8:19PM
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Janky
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wow the racer trying to help is what got me.
Jun 11 2011 9:06PM
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N-John360
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That one is also VERY graphic. They both died actually, the fire extinguisher hit the driver and broke his neck.Senna's crash also always brings back chills, very sad as he said before the race it shouldn't be run because it is too dangerous since the Austrian driver had already died during practice or qualifying.
Jun 11 2011 9:15PM
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.Natty.
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Wow, that really got me. I can't imagine what it would be like for David to hear his friend screaming but not be able to do anything about it.
Jun 11 2011 9:20PM
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Geb
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so sad, music is sad as well...why wouldn't others help?
Jun 11 2011 9:34PM
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Bodhisattva_
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WTF were all those people doing just standing there? They probably said it was dangerous or they were liable or something. Fuck that shit. Go save a life.
Jun 11 2011 9:47PM
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E.C.
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so sad:( put me in a shitty mood. but i couldnt even imagine feeling davids pain
Jun 11 2011 10:08PM
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Ryno
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At least there is still some good out there. Watching people put it on the line for others is the most inspirational stuff IMO.
Jun 11 2011 10:31PM
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SeanTom
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ugh, the last few seconds of him having to just walk away. that was horrible. buh
Jun 11 2011 11:14PM
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BenWhit
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that was awful. good lord, unfortunately i know how he feels.
Jun 11 2011 11:19PM
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egg.
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its horrible how all the other drivers just kept going like nothing even happened
Jun 11 2011 11:24PM
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OhioRiderSPK5
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fuck the video wont work for me an i really wanna see it
Jun 12 2011 3:39PM
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lukewalnuts
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respect to the driver that got out of his car to help

fuck all the other douchebags that kept on driving
Jun 12 2011 3:54PM
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fujarome
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this was back before everything was regulated and safety based.


Those other guys couldn't help because they weren't wearing the flame suits that seemingly everyone involved in a race now wear.

no one else stopped because they were flying by, and saw a flaming car overturned, with 1 driver standing outside. Wouldn't you assume that the driver standing next to the car had been the driver of it?

and im pretty sure back then they didn't have firetrucks or equipment along just about the entire truck.


very sad video though. Especially the part when he walks back across the track, dejected. Imagine having to leave behind your buddy in a flaming car...awful.
Jun 12 2011 4:06PM
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ryano
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i dont get how some of those guys were just standing there...

like, yea, might not've had fire retardent suits on, but take something, and wrap your hands in it, and push the car for the 30 seconds to flip it over.

its like they werent even trying... none of em even touched the car or tried.

its just sad... some burns on your hands or arms is worth saving a life to me.


major respect to that David guy. RIP to his friend.

Jun 12 2011 4:08PM
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snowdon
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I know, he looked so defeated
Jun 12 2011 4:33PM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
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it got me when they were pushing him away from the car......that walk away must have been terrible.
Jun 12 2011 4:43PM
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Furrer92
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If you haven't seen Senna's Top Gear tribute





Was just watching the video from 2000 when Schumacher beat Senna's record. Amazing driver and person.
Jun 12 2011 5:10PM
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Furrer92
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David Purley tribute cause he was amazing too and basis for thread.

Jun 12 2011 5:12PM
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deleted5
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all sadness set aside that crash was awesome.
Jun 12 2011 5:38PM
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Craze
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sometimes i just cant believe the human race
Jun 12 2011 6:39PM
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Bart.Man
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Oh God, that guy was so desperate and eager to save his friend, yet so helpless. That was horrible.
Jun 12 2011 10:11PM
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