ZR1 Pace Car at Detroit just crashed
06-03-2018, 03:49 PM
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ZR1 Pace Car at Detroit just crashed
Breaking: ZR1 pace car at Detroit GP just spun and hit wall on parade lap. GM exec driving
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06-03-2018, 07:01 PM
Give Reuss a break
Accidents happen to everyone. Thry happen to pro drivers quite often. How many previous model Vettes have been wrecked with few miles on them because of their power and driver inexperience or carelessness. Something like this could happen to any of us. So many "perfect" drivers and bench race critics, who have never put a tire on a track, are quick to theorize without actual facts. They belittle the driver, who is knowledgeable about Corvettes, and imply that he is some embarrassment to GM or the Corvette ZR1 brand. Quite the opposite. He is a driver who simply had and accident anyone could have had. I hope he is not injured and continues his executive interest for great sports car development at GM. Reuss is a major reason we have the sophisicated Corvettes we drive at a reasonable price compared to the competitive market.
06-03-2018, 03:54 PM
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It was Mark Reuss driving and it looked like either the rear end got loose coming out of the pits or the 2 seater indy car that was ahead of him surprised him at being so close as he came around the corner leaving the pits.
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06-03-2018, 03:57 PM
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Looked like he kept his foot in it as the rear came around. Odd.
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06-03-2018, 03:59 PM
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was just thinking the same thing lol 
06-03-2018, 04:00 PM
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And the backup pace car is identical.
06-03-2018, 04:05 PM
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Yes he did. He went over a bump/rise in the area and kept his foot in it. After going over bump, the car took a quick turn left into the wall. They really need to familiarize themselves with the car and the track before they embarrass themselves or get hurt.
06-03-2018, 04:11 PM
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on that last replay you could see that the airbags popped too
06-03-2018, 04:12 PM
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He should have kept the nannies on...... and lifted. Cold tires plus 700 hp don't mix. You don't corner like that. If he wanted to show off he should have waited until it was straight and dropped the hammer for a little fishtail action. Has to be pretty embarrassed.
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06-03-2018, 04:13 PM
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Talk about screwing up!
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06-03-2018, 04:17 PM
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Talk about embarrassing.
06-03-2018, 04:17 PM
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1 totaled ZR1 on national television being driven by an experienced driver on a race track, and the majority of these cars are being sold to inexperienced drivers with far less experience and too much money.....
06-03-2018, 04:19 PM
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06-03-2018, 04:24 PM
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