Bathurst Accident

[Whiplash]

The accident that happened on top[ of the mount today has left both Mark Porter and David clark fighting for their lives.

From what i heard from the track one of the drivers (i'm unclear on which one) arrived at the course medical centre under cardiac arrest. Both drivers have major head, neck and chest injuries. They have been air lifted to sydney where their families have rushed to be at their side.

I hope the best for both drivers who have young families.......

I hope this is the correct thread for this.

[Whiplash]

The accident that happened on top[ of the mount today has left both Mark Porter and David clark fighting for their lives.

From what i heard from the track one of the drivers (i'm unclear on which one) arrived at the course medical centre under cardiac arrest. Both drivers have major head, neck and chest injuries. They have been air lifted to sydney where their families have rushed to be at their side.

I hope the best for both drivers who have young families.......

I didn't know where the appropriate place for this thread would be

[benm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRnXTSyUFo

[eMsta]

Hope they get out of it ok - this was supposed to be a good weekend of racing. Unfortunate how things like this happen

[inissane]

yeh was a nasty one saw it live on tv, Mark Porter was sitting there in the car helpless then bam the other car was sideways and slammed straight into the drivers side

all we can do is hope they pull thru ok

[Deluxe]

Yeh i didn't see it but saw it on the net, and well just by hearing it, it's a shock to have happend, and to be the first "Brock Tribute Bathurst", damn it harsh!

[dontfeelcold]

I saw the accident on the news, the odd thing was it didn't look like the crash was that bad, there have been worse accidents than that. I guess they just got hit in the wrong spot.

What speeds do they do in that section of the track?

Just saw the footage, hit in the drivers side, not good.

Edited October 6, 2006 by dontfeelcold

[thorpe84]

watching it on tv made me realise how lucky i was when my car flipped twice on the freeway. it could have been alot worse.

i hope they both make a full recovery

[Duncan]

that was a really nasty accident, I hope Mark is OK apparently he required CPR at the circuit. 200klm through there at full speed so assume he hit the drivers door still travelling at atleast 100km/h.

I do note, however, that there was a waved yellow flag in the background before the second and third cars hit.

And as a racer this is something that really annoys and worries me. Inthe highest levels of motorsport, the yellow flag means "drive as quickly as possible so you can catch the safety car or get to the pits".....since motorsport is so safe these days people do not take the safety aspects seriously enough.

no-one should be driving past a yellow flag at a speed where they can't stop within line of sight. I am not saying that is what happened here (it was only 6 seconds from spin to crash) but generally drivers are not careful enough these days.

I hope that this incident can at least make everyone think about safety again

[Fitzy]

Hey all !!

What a day

Just got back from bathurst, It hapen in front of us could not belive it still getting the glass out . This would have to be the worst i have ever seen things i seen i wish i had never seen i still cant belive it ,The noise it made was incredible ,just looked at the pics on the camera (yuck)

thinking of you both David (36) &Mark(111)

Fitzy

[Whiplash]

they had fottage from before the accident and there was some oil coming out if the back of porters car so the cars behind may have run through that. still no excuse for not slowing down

i have just heard that they are now both in surgery in a hospital in sydney.

hope they bith pull through to 100%

[Mr Italy!]

wow thats really bad, i saw it on the news when i had it on mute and it didnt really hit me as being too significant at time, but wow that's was a bad incident. I hope both drivers pull through.

[B-Man]

Not good ......

[Fitzy]

R.I.P MATE (111)

See you on the other side

Fitzy

Edited October 8, 2006 by Fitzy

[sav man]

there still alive arn't they?

[benm]

Yup

[Blitz]

Not any more, the news just confirmed that Mark Porter died

What a terrible tragedy

[Links]

I can't believe it..

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20545896-1702,00.html

Sad to hear that i'ts happened.. I remember when Peter Brock died, the head of V8 supercars came on and said all about circuit racing being safe and all rally should be restricted.. unfortunately today shows that noone is safe..

RIP..

http://www.smh.com.au/news/motorsport/japa...0246009207.html

Another death down in Vic on a raceway 2..

Edited October 8, 2006 by Links

[blk180]

R.I.P just heard on the NEWS

[Whiplash]

My thoughts and condolences go out to Marks Family

RIP Mark.......