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  1. JohnnyGQ

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    JohnnyGQ, Nov 5, 2004
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  2. Greg G

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    wow - that looked harsh. Any info to go with this GQ?

    Something came flying out of the car at the last flip.
     
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  4. kenster888

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    Time for me to change to a minivan.
     
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  5. JohnnyGQ

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    Yep, a little!

    I understand it happened in Great Britain and the guy made it out ok.
    Courtesy of a friend who races Spec Miata's in Florida.

     
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  6. JohnnyGQ

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    Hmm, PChop must have had the same idea ;)

     
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  7. notoboy

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    OUCH!
     
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  8. tuttebenne

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    I wonder how the other guy did. You can see the Miata driving over a formula car before it launches. I don't know how someone could do ok with an impact like that. He's lucky.
     
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    oofda -- Miata's still do make great little racecars don't they?

    -N
     
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  10. ghost

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    VERY LUCKY! I would have thought he was a goner. The car flipped about six times. Does the Miata have automatic rollbars that pop up?
     
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  11. tuttebenne

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    I was wondering the same thing Vic, I couldn't tell if it had one. Even if it did, the impact on the tire barriers must have been he!!
     
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  12. Black355

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    Miata have automatic roll bars? Not a chance.

    To do spec racing, though, you need a full cage. To be competetive, you strip those cars doen to nothing -- maybe 1500 to 1700 lbs and power the **** out of them.

    That guy got some serious air. I'd love to know what launched him and why it was in the way.
     
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