Driver Barely Survives Horrific Crash As Safety Crews Let Other Racers Rescue Him

Squint a little and it could be Lauda at the Nürburgring all over again, and like that day in '76, only the intervention of fellow racers prevented a Roger Williamson like tragedy in front of the main grandstands.

Brno, Czech Republic, Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo race. Giorgio Bartocci loses control of his Lambo coming onto the front straight and slams right on the end of the pit wall. The car disintegrates and catches on fire.



What happens next is something that should never happen at any race: nothing.




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LACMAN - 5/24/2010 5:44:05 PM

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Thats sad. The two individuals in the white shirts were the only ones who seemed to realize there was someone in there. Everyone else was just fighting the fire.

LexSucks - 5/25/2010 11:49:52 AM

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That's harsh. Seems like 009 must have struck a nerve? Why else would anyone wish death on another person? Not that that's a good reason.

truckman - 5/25/2010 6:16:54 PM

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I hope that you are kidding, if you were kidding it was in bad taste.

Terry989 - 5/24/2010 11:04:36 PM

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That is the most persistent car fire I have ever seen! I wonder if they were using a fire retardant poorly suited for this type of fire?

wins555 - 5/25/2010 12:57:05 AM

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Horrific!

AgentOrange - 5/25/2010 6:09:09 PM

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I hope the poor bastard's O.K...