[StylinRed]

the guy is in serious condition

http://www.ausmotive.com/images2/Super-Trofeo-crash-Brno-05.jpg
http://www.ausmotive.com/images2/Super-Trofeo-crash-Brno-04.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFY-ic7vgM


Some tech guy braves the fire to try and save the driver

“The driver of car number 22, Giorgio Bartocci, was taken to hospital following an accident at the start of the first race of the weekend. He remains in intensive care in hospital in Brno, where his condition is currently stable.”

http://www.ausmotive.com/2010/05/23/driver-survives-horrific-super-trofeo-crash-at-brno.html

[tgill]

intense crash

btw these are not GT1 class cars, this was the Lamborghini only series

[orange7]

http://www.ausmotive.com/images2/Super-Trofeo-crash-Brno-04.jpg


this pic gives me the chill..

luckily the guy was saved

[Ludepower]

status on condition?

[hk20000]

something about Gallardos make them catch fire all the god damn time...

[Not really racist!]

holy shit, hope hes okay

[Meister1982]

something about Gallardos make them catch fire all the god damn time...

because Diablo hates this bastard child from Audi so they set them on fire.

[jpark]

holy shit

[shenmecar]

holy crap, how does it burst into flames immediately like that?

[Raid3n]

cause i think the gas tank is in the nose section.

[penner2k]

Will this be covered by the Lambo recall?

[tofu1413]

typical italian cars.. reflect the way they are built: it bursted in flames in a firey ball of flaming passion.

[StylinRed]

The quote in my OP was the last statement issued about him by the race reps, and that was yesterday


intense crash

btw these are not GT1 class cars, this was the Lamborghini only series

ah i looked around and its all under this FIA GT1 super trofeo race

i've got no clue about em

[Death2Theft]

What recall? Thats the way they are intended to crash. Look at how many lambos catch fire after a crash, if they airbags went off probally more than 50% of them burst into flames.
Will this be covered by the Lambo recall?

[JSALES]

holyshit

[Rich Sandor]

Nomex FTW.

[StylinRed]

Bartocci floundered outside the vehicle ( his racing harness failed) as it rolled to a stop engulfed in flames.

What followed next was a sickening minute during which Bartocci is left burning with half his body in the car, whilst marshals and safety personnel pointlessly sprayed seemingly underpowered fire extinguishers at the pavement instead of the car.

Retrieving Bartocci from his burning Gallardo seemed to be the last priority of the Brno track personnel as he was finally rescued by his own team, who sprinted over from the pitlane.

Bartocci is currently in intensive care with fractured ribs, a broken leg and second-degree burns over 40% of his body.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Motorsport/General/Lambo-racer-nearly-burns-to-death-20100525

so half his body is burned (the half that was left in the car i assume)
he's ranked 4th in the standings for super trofeo :(

[nns]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXjzOW8xpmE&feature=player_embedded

[hk20000]

shit that's brutal now that I made out that the helmet in the pic is attached to a body in the flames
http://www.ausmotive.com/images2/Super-Trofeo-crash-Brno-04.jpg
:Puke:

[thumper]

What recall? Thats the way they are intended to crash. Look at how many lambos catch fire after a crash, if they airbags went off probally more than 50% of them burst into flames.

maybe i've lurked too much on exotic car wreck forum sites, but wouldn't the above statement apply to most other supercars? all that aluminum, magnesium, carbon fibre and other exotic materials that goes into those cars would also go up like a roman candle if they catch fire and burn:o