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91740Gt · 01-30-07, 04:04 PM

Keith,

Great picture and thought provoking question. In my case memory provoking .......

Three years ago at Oulton Park i was out in practice session on a wet track for one of the SR&GT races. 6th lap and i merrily go powering up the Clay Hill section and at the "crest" the front lifts up and i,m airborne and steeringless ( wheels were estimated to be a foot or more of the track ).Round we go and hit the armco at around 80 mph taking the front off and then spinning, hitting the rear end into the armco and coming to a halt 100 yards down the track.

OK, so i,m strapped in very tight and with crutch straps as well. Not a scratch or mark on me which is more than can be said for the 40. A very sorry state, but 8 weeks later and we were racing again with the car looking straight.

I was fortunate but the 40 despite its lowness and looks of fragility is a very strong vehicle and very few drivers have ever been killed in one or that badly injured.

Have any other readers had "biggies" in their 40s.

Regards,

Graham @ GTA.

PS. If i,d been in the 917 i doubt i,d be typing this now !!

01-30-07, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
91740Gt 2 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Specializing in Racing construction and preparation of GT40,<br />Lola, and Porsche 917 Sports Racin GT40: Suffolk, England. Posts: 289 Rep Power: 9	Re: Frontal Protection in a '40 Keith, Great picture and thought provoking question. In my case memory provoking ....... Three years ago at Oulton Park i was out in practice session on a wet track for one of the SR&GT races. 6th lap and i merrily go powering up the Clay Hill section and at the "crest" the front lifts up and i,m airborne and steeringless ( wheels were estimated to be a foot or more of the track ).Round we go and hit the armco at around 80 mph taking the front off and then spinning, hitting the rear end into the armco and coming to a halt 100 yards down the track. OK, so i,m strapped in very tight and with crutch straps as well. Not a scratch or mark on me which is more than can be said for the 40. A very sorry state, but 8 weeks later and we were racing again with the car looking straight. I was fortunate but the 40 despite its lowness and looks of fragility is a very strong vehicle and very few drivers have ever been killed in one or that badly injured. Have any other readers had "biggies" in their 40s. Regards, Graham @ GTA. PS. If i,d been in the 917 i doubt i,d be typing this now !!