easy enough when you are only in the car for one minute including the run, now try it in 110deg ambient temperature for 90minutes...
Posted on 08/23/2015 6:19:41 PM PDT by Never on my watch
Justin Wilson was airlifted to a nearby hospital for a head injury after a crash in the closing laps of Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway. He suffered a severe head injury and is in a coma and critical condition. The crash occurred with 21 laps to go when race leader Sage Karam spun in turn 1 and debris from his car hit Justin Wilson. Wilson then, seemingly unconscious, veered off and had a head-on collision with the inside wall, which was protected by a SAFER barrier.
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No, what Killed Senna was Front Suspension or Steering shaft came through the Face Shield and went into His Brain.
Pinging Our Resident F1 Expert to check My Post.
That may be so. I never wanted to know the final coroner’s findings. All I can say is I watched the wreck in real time and the side impact was vicious, you could almost see his head contact the wall through the debris in the slow-mo replays until the TV staff realized how serious it was and moved on.
I understand.
I call that day Black Sunday. I too was watching live and after watched the tape several times.
At the time I had Raw ESPN Feed on the cable service and 3 VCR’s to cover Races that overlapped on broadcast. I HAD it on tape UNTIL the EXWIFE SET ALL MY COLLECTION (400+)OUT IN THE YARD TO GET RAINED ON AND MELTED IN THE TEXAS SUMMER HEAT!!! &!TCH!!!
The findings of the autopsy on Senna’s death were read out in court. The report confirmed Senna’s Senna’s injuries injuries were compatible with a massive blow above the right eyebrow. Pathologist Carrado Cipolla, said that Senna died not from the impact itself, but from a “blow to the head from a blunt object,” indicating a photograph apparently showing a section of the front suspension.
The following picture shows Ayrton Senna’s visor was pierced by something, certain experts believing he was killed almost immediately. The round aperture shown in the top of Senna’s helmet is a vent hole, the plug assumedly knocked out during the crash.
The blow was said to have crushed the front part of Senna’s brain killing him instantly, although his heart and lungs continued to work assisted by a life-support machine, which was eventually turned off. The official time of Senna’s death was therefore given as 14.17, although ‘cardiac death’ came at 18.40.
It was reported that most likely part of the suspension, with the wheel still attached, speared through Senna’s visor entering his skull. The picture below shows the helmet was certainly subject to forcible impact, but did this occur at the same time as the damage to the visor?
http://www.ayrton-senna.com/s-files/picsf03.html
Thank You Sir.
I seem to remember a big court hoopla about FIA vs Team having cut and welded IIRC the Steering Shaft.
ugly times...
A Man dies and all jerks can do is try to place blame...
On a lighter note:
Incorrect. Most automotive mechanical engineers said that if the suspension piece that impacted Senna’s helmet had not hit him, Senna would have been bruised, but still walked away from that accident (he was wearing a HANS device that day). If that suspension piece missed him, I think there was a chance he would seriously considered “retiring” for the season because there were a lot of serious handling issues with the race car he was driving.
easy enough when you are only in the car for one minute including the run, now try it in 110deg ambient temperature for 90minutes...
Press conference scheduled for 9pm EDT tonight.
My source tells me it’s not good news.
prayers up
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 24, 2015) – INDYCAR announced that driver Justin Wilson, who enjoyed success in multiple motorsports series during a two-decade professional career, died today from a head injury suffered in the Verizon IndyCar Series race Aug. 23 at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.
“This is a monumentally sad day for INDYCAR and the motorsports community as a whole,” said Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Co., the parent of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Justin’s elite ability to drive a race car was matched by his unwavering kindness, character and humility – which is what made him one of the most respected members of the paddock. As we know, the racing industry is one big family, and our efforts moving forward will be focused on rallying around Justin’s family to ensure they get the support they need during this unbelievably difficult time.”
Wilson was struck by debris from a single-car crash on Lap 180 of the 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile triangular oval. Wilson was attended to by the Holmatro Safety Team and airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa.
A native of Sheffield, England, Wilson recorded seven career Indy car victories – the most recent in 2012 at Texas Motor Speedway – and eight pole starts in 174 races. He totaled 711 career laps led, including two in the Aug. 23 race. He competed in Formula One in 2003 with Minardi and Jaguar, and his initial F1 points were scored that year in the U.S. Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. He co-drove a Michael Shank Racing sports car entry to the overall victory in the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2012.
Wilson, a road cycling and mountain biking enthusiast, also was an ambassador for dyslexia, a learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading that challenged him as a youth. He often would speak to groups at the racetrack and visit schools near INDYCAR race venues.
Wilson is survived by his wife, Julia, and two daughters. His younger brother Stefan is an accomplished race car driver who has competed in the Verizon IndyCar Series and Indy Lights. Funeral arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up for Wilson children. Donations may be sent to: Wilson Children’s Fund, c/o INDYCAR, 4551 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222.
Horrible news. RIP Justin.
If I tried that at about the :45 mark Y’All would open the lid and it would look like a Deep Fryer with dirty grease.
heh heh heh
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