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  1. CornersWell

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    #1 CornersWell, Jan 31, 2018


    Looks to me like the front left came off and caused the accident.

    CW
     
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  2. amenasce

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    #2 amenasce, Jan 31, 2018
    It looks like the wheel comes lose. Did he hit something before the video starts?
     
  3. CornersWell

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  4. SVCalifornia

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    #4 SVCalifornia, Jan 31, 2018
    Now they need to fxx it!

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    #5 Christian.Fr, Feb 1, 2018
    He had to take the runway edge too hard to break a suspension.

    Is there insurance for that?
     
  6. SVCalifornia

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    Don’t think so!

    He was heading into a right turn and it looks like only track, berm and grass. Must have been in heavy braking and starting the turn and the front end failed...

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  7. REALZEUS

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    #7 REALZEUS, Feb 1, 2018
    This has been discussed before and if memory serves me well the suspension was damaged on a previous turn, where it hit the kerb hard, and then failed when it was loaded on the braking point before this turn.
     
  8. SVCalifornia

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    That would make sense!

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  9. Christian.Fr

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    #9 Christian.Fr, Feb 2, 2018
    And what about the insurance, somebody know that?
     
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    #10 Caeruleus11, Feb 2, 2018
    I'm just glad it seems the driver is OK.

    I wish I could say more about the insurance besides when I used to get track insurance it would have covered this.
     
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  11. CornersWell

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    #11 CornersWell, Feb 2, 2018
    It's been a while since I've discussed on-track insurance with carriers, but, generally, it is possible to obtain insurance for track events at which there is no passing. That said, the premiums are very high. Usually, it makes economic sense to self-insure (premium and deductible don't exceed the repair costs). This will be an expensive repair, but the cost of damage is factored into the premium and deductible, so I could see a VERY high one for an FXX.

    The last time I explored race insurance, IIRC, there was a $15K premium and a $15K deductible. So, you're out $30K before you get paid a penny. We self-insured, FYI.

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    #12 Christian.Fr, Feb 2, 2018
    Thanks Corners, very detailed post, ITV's was just by curiosity...
    I think also that damage . Will be expensive for a crash like this one.

    Anyway, the guy is safe and lesson learned.
     

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