.jpg?p=120209_04:29)
.jpg?p=120209_04:31)
.jpg?p=120209_04:54)
.jpg?p=120209_04:35)
.jpg?p=111221_03:51)
Fun fact: more than 2,000lbs of chicken meat are consumed at the annual Indianapolis 500 race. Not so fun fact: crashes occur.
Enter EJ Viso. During the practice session ahead of this weekend’s race, the Venezuelan driver entered turn 1, lost control and engaged in a spot of sideways action before slamming straight into the barrier at unfathomable speeds. Something exploded. Then he went backwards.
Viso’s Indy 500 racer waltzed to a halt and he was later stretchered to a hospital. Despite the impact, he was OK and suffered nothing more than a little bruising.
One of the world’s most famous races is actually Quite Dangerous too. But then you probably knew that already.
Vijay Pattni
Open Car Bar
What do you think?
Want to comment on this?
dantopgearfan commented on this article
at 12:27 pm on 24 May 2010
did you hear how bord the comentater sownded lol (my spelling is not that good sorry)
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
Mikeado commented on this article
at 04:07 pm on 24 May 2010
LOL look at that slide! After recovering from the initial smash - where he probably couldn't see the flames behind him and subsequently wouldn't have poohed himself - he probably just got bored with sliding along. Or thought it was fun. Weeeeee! Anyway, race drivers are very well protected these days. As you said, he only had minor bruising, and the stretcher was probably just precautionary. Besides, race drivers can't be afraid of this happening, and they know deep down it's a constant danger. That's probably part of the rush.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
arrielfim commented on this article
at 04:18 pm on 24 May 2010
"Related stuff: Fiat 500. Revenge of the 2CV" OH, TOP GEAR, COME ON!
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
J4KE.H4M commented on this article
at 04:35 pm on 24 May 2010
how bloody fast was he going? he skidded all the way down the straight, and into the next corner!!
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
tbtstt commented on this article
at 04:35 pm on 24 May 2010
This is a bad crash, but nowhere near as bad as Giorgio Bartocci's smash at the Brno circuit this weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X-qdqbqAd0
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.