glrnet Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's pants. Rip Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) I just hope they went quickly and didn't suffer. From the look of the damage to that car I'd have thought it was quick. I'd have never have guessed what car that was without the pictures Matt posted of it in its undamaged state. Edited July 26, 2015 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The worst of it seems to be that they were thrown out of the car, it doesn't bear thinking about. Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 RIP. They were out there living the dream. They were probably enjoying themselves a bit too much, but now they are dead. But they died doing what they obviously loved. When I die, I want to die doing what I love, not at my desk........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 But they died doing what they obviously loved. When I die, I want to die doing what I love, not at my desk........... When I die I want to be really f**king old, in bed and dreaming of all the things I love that I've already done in my long life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 But they died doing what they obviously loved. When I die, I want to die doing what I love, not at my desk........... When I die I want to be really f**king old, in bed and dreaming of all the things I love that I've already done in my long life. Yeah ideal thought there sadly don't happen to often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I see the pic Grundy posted looks to be the the car and guys involved...looking at the accident scene pics here: http://www.mirror.co...ter-car-6130423 Sad loss of life. Hmmm... that fireman taking a photo on his phone looks a little too happy if you ask me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Theres a massive (12 pages at the time of this) topic on Pistonheads about it. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1529787&mid=0&i=80&nmt=2+young+guys+killed+in+Austrian+Alps+racing%2E+Came+off+a+clif&mid=0 The car (Leon Cupra) build thread: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=416204 The Rally he was participating in: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=416952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet falling 400m probably took a good few seconds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Probably time for a second breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet falling 400m probably took a good few seconds? Apparently one of the reports said they traveled 60m in the air, they must have a bit of time to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet falling 400m probably took a good few seconds? Apparently one of the reports said they traveled 60m in the air, they must have a bit of time to think. ahh ok, reading mixed messages.. even so - they would have seen it coming. horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Warning to all those that get carried away with their racing machines. Edited July 27, 2015 by Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I read the Leon page, horrible to think one minute you are there posting excitedly about your pride and joy then the next... Reminds me of a thread on the 300zx site, a lady battling cancer literally posted up about her car and attended meets until just weeks before the end, even then quite matter of fact saying she only had weeks to go and sold her car to a fellow member, then someone just posted onto her build thread she had passed on, I was in tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I read the Leon page, horrible to think one minute you are there posting excitedly about your pride and joy then the next... Reminds me of a thread on the 300zx site, a lady battling cancer literally posted up about her car and attended meets until just weeks before the end, even then quite matter of fact saying she only had weeks to go and sold her car to a fellow member, then someone just posted onto her build thread she had passed on, I was in tears. I've lost both parents to cancer early. My friends sister is in Myton hospice she's 32 Life is as brutal as it is awesome peeps just make the most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 When things like this happen, not that I 'plan' to find myself in the same kind of circumstances (but you never know). It reminds me even more to really savour every moment that I have on this earth. I don't necessarily just mean in a desperately "YOLO" kind of way, like going to Japan earlier this year. I also mean the simple things, like yesterday, when I was in the lounge watching the sun reflect of the rain as it poured down. It was beautiful watching it cascade down. Fingers crossed I (as will you all) will have a long, relatively healthy and comfortable life. While I have the chance, I'm more determined to try and do or see as many things as I'm interested in as I can. If you're wondering whether you should go and see your relatives in Oz. Or whether you should get to the gym and get training. Or even if you think you should change jobs, get a dog or move to a different part of the country or world, I would say this. Life's too bloody short, which I am becoming more conscious of day by day, get on with it and do something that makes you happy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Just read all the ph posts, obviously there are some bellend comments but also some intelligent responses. There is a link to a video the driver had already posted previously, i didnt want to watch so only echoing the comments, but it does seem the driver was "exuberant" to say the least and comments from in car such as, "this is a very angry car" and how flying off the edge would result in 100% death...... Rip in fellas, it probably could happen to any one of us if luck wasnt on our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yes there were a few vids on that PH thread, I watched the one of some bikers going around, that corner is a shocker where its uphill into the sun and blind crest sharp left past the monument style building - imagine they were through the barrier before they knew they had even left the road. People who looked at their in car footage showed them driving dangerously fast for the roads by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Everyone dies in the end... to do it quickly and painlessly while having fun, and not injure anyone else is probably as good a way as any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiGFoetus Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet falling 400m probably took a good few seconds? Apparently one of the reports said they traveled 60m in the air, they must have a bit of time to think. By my quick reckoning: 3.5 seconds to fall 60m 9 seconds to fall 400m either way, doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I read the Leon page, horrible to think one minute you are there posting excitedly about your pride and joy then the next... I read all of that build thread too as well as the Pistonheads discussion. Very saddening to read some of the comments left on Pistonheads though as some people showing their lack of empathy for what was ultimately two lives taken far too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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