So you want to be a fast rally driver?

dch · 11-30-2005, 04:54 PM

You've seen the photos and heard the story of Travis Pastrana's crash at Colorado Cog this year. Now see the video from 3 different angles and in slo-mo! Go to http://www.vtcar.com/ and click on the wrinkled car photo.

For any of you aspiring rally drivers, this is what happens when you start going faster. It's not a question of if you're going to get to experience something like this yourself, it's just a question of when. Plan on it, and try to enjoy it as much as Travis does!

I especially enjoy co-driver Christian Edstrom's casual demeanor after the mayhem. No rally fanatics were seriously injured during the filming of this incident, although two of them were a little bruised.

And Morgan, are you getting in shape for next season?

Cheers,
-Doug

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Tensen · 11-30-2005, 05:22 PM

where the hell was travis running off to at the end of the video?

GarySheehan · 11-30-2005, 05:38 PM

Where the hell was Patrana running to after the wreck? He just sort of left his codriver back there!

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

cyRally · 11-30-2005, 05:39 PM

to put out warning triangle and OK sign to other cars coming upon the scene.

Patrick Olsen · 11-30-2005, 05:40 PM

Someone has a potty mouth.

(I know I certainly would never swear after wrecking my car on video.

)

Quite impressive how a well-built cage holds up under punishment like that.

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

AndrewSS · 11-30-2005, 05:47 PM

wow, yeah what a wreck (they showed it on that ESPN show just the other day a lot)

Protege Menace · 11-30-2005, 05:59 PM

"are you alive?"

OMG

never heard that one after a roll before.

GarySheehan · 11-30-2005, 06:04 PM

I think I would swear after a wreck like that.

I probably wouldn't belt out a "Wahoooo!" at the top of my lungs, though....

Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com

Protege Menace · 11-30-2005, 06:05 PM

when you have money and don't care about wrecking thousnads of dollars worth of machine........

WagonMonster · 11-30-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protege Menace

when you have money and don't care about wrecking thousnads of dollars worth of machine........

Someone's bitter

88conquestTSI · 11-30-2005, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tensen

where the hell was travis running off to at the end of the video?

that's panic. after something like that, it's "all for one, one for yourself".

"are you alive?" yeah, "good, i'm gonna get some coffee!"

Protege Menace · 11-30-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WagonMonster

Someone's bitter

not bitter, jealous of being a poor college kid >:0

also, I wish I was rich and could have fun crashing badass cars.

driggity · 11-30-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Olsen

(I know I certainly would never swear after wrecking my car on video.

)

How come that video didn't have multiple camera angles?

The only other time I can remember seeing someone in a Subaru being that excited about destruction was the video of Jeff Perrin in the passenger seat when Jeff Sponaugle blew up his first WRX transmission on the road course at PIR.

Porsche914boxer4 · 11-30-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WagonMonster

Someone's bitter

That's not being bitter. That's observing that someone just rolled up a $150K rally car and not giving two s hits about it.

dch · 11-30-2005, 07:17 PM

Actually Travis felt bad about the whole thing after the adrenaline subsided. But, it's just part of the deal. He didn't try to wreck the car, that's just what happens when you search for the limit in motorsports. Travis' job was to go as fast as he could. Well, he went a little faster than he could, but you don't know exactly how fast you can go unless you let it all hang out. And occasionally when you do that, a piece of it gets caught on something.

I would think this should be required viewing for anybody who wants to install the cheapest possible bolt-in roll cage, or gripes about having to replace their "perfectly good" safety belts every couple of years, or tries to argue that they can use their rally car as their daily driver and/or drive the rally car to/from rallies. The fact that both driver and co-driver were basically uninjured isn't luck, it's top-notch safety equipment. Never skimp on the gear that will be saving your bacon!

Cheers,
-Doug

bushflyr · 11-30-2005, 07:20 PM

"...i knew the second we could see the corner that we were carrying more speed than I had talent."

That's a great quote.

WRX8XB · 11-30-2005, 07:25 PM

it's a crazy video, some 7+ rolls.

Roll cages save lives

SolbergWRCfan · 11-30-2005, 07:33 PM

I might be smoking crack, but doesn't the photographer that Pastrana almost nails post here quite a bit? Mopho maybe? I know I have at least seen his pictures here.

Jon

dch · 11-30-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolbergWRCfan

I might be smoking crack, but doesn't the photographer that Pastrana almost nails post here quite a bit? Mopho maybe? I know I have at least seen his pictures here.

Jon

Well you might be smoking crack, but yes it's Mopho and he does hang out here (he's a Subaru fan as well as a talented photog). Morgan Segal would be his name, or you can call him "Burnie".

Protege Menace · 11-30-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dch

I would think this should be required viewing for anybody who wants to install the cheapest possible bolt-in roll cage, or gripes about having to replace their "perfectly good" safety belts every couple of years, or tries to argue that they can use their rally car as their daily driver and/or drive the rally car to/from rallies. The fact that both driver and co-driver were basically uninjured isn't luck, it's top-notch safety equipment. Never skimp on the gear that will be saving your bacon!

Cheers,
-Doug

and still tom hoppe gave me **** for buying sparco and peltor

SolbergWRCfan · 11-30-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dch

Well you might be smoking crack, but yes it's Mopho and he does hang out here (he's a Subaru fan as well as a talented photog). Morgan Segal would be his name, or you can call him "Burnie".

Ooh yay, crack and being right all in one day, I must have hit the jackpot!!!

Jon

Safe Drives · 11-30-2005, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dch

EDIT: The fact that both driver and co-driver were basically uninjured isn't luck, it's top-notch safety equipment. Never skimp on the gear that will be saving your bacon!

Cheers,
-Doug

Tell that to Michael Parks family. There is some fair amount of luck involved in any serious auto accident. Good or bad. Travis and Christian had some good luck that day I'd say.

Regards,

Charles

RB5 Clone · 11-30-2005, 08:49 PM

dch knows of what he speaks here: (wrecking nice cars)

case in point--Maine Forest Rally 2004. we were not far behind dch, came flying over a crest and there he was, on side of road where his Prodrive WRX sat with the front wheel ripped totally off.

Doug was standing right after a blind crest (other side of the road from his wrecked car) , pointing at the big rock he hit after a jump as if to say, "hey don't hit this, it will HURT." Thanks to him, we didn't hit it. A few hundred meters down the road, there was an Evo well off the road, with the Irish codriver saying same thing.

Thanks guys...we'd a gone in (off) same place if you hadn't have pointed this all out.

Moral of the story (ies): if your codriver says, "keep L/bigJmp," LISTEN.

bending sheetmetal is part of the deal if you are trying hard enough.

Dave G
www.lastditchracing.net

dch · 11-30-2005, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe Drives

Tell that to Michael Parks family. There is some fair amount of luck involved in any serious auto accident. Good or bad. Travis and Christian had some good luck that day I'd say.

Regards,

Charles

Point taken, luck plays a part in everything including getting out of bed in the morning. My intention was to emphasize that you can reduce your reliance on good luck by paying attention to the sometimes seemingly over expensive safety equipment. Now if we could just figure out a way to eliminate bad luck, we'd all be much better off...

Cheers,
-Doug

vintagemilano · 11-30-2005, 10:53 PM

wicked slow downloads, I gave up.

11-30-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
dch Scooby Specialist Member#: 1057 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi Very Yellow	So you want to be a fast rally driver? You've seen the photos and heard the story of Travis Pastrana's crash at Colorado Cog this year. Now see the video from 3 different angles and in slo-mo! Go to http://www.vtcar.com/ and click on the wrinkled car photo. For any of you aspiring rally drivers, this is what happens when you start going faster. It's not a question of if you're going to get to experience something like this yourself, it's just a question of when. Plan on it, and try to enjoy it as much as Travis does! I especially enjoy co-driver Christian Edstrom's casual demeanor after the mayhem. No rally fanatics were seriously injured during the filming of this incident, although two of them were a little bruised. And Morgan, are you getting in shape for next season? Cheers, -Doug * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-30-2005, 05:22 PM	#2
Tensen Scooby Specialist Member#: 5005 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: In a world of pure imagination Vehicle: 2010 Legacy 3.6R and a lil blue wagon...	where the hell was travis running off to at the end of the video?

11-30-2005, 05:38 PM	#3
GarySheehan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2450 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 1996 2005 Subaru STI White	Where the hell was Patrana running to after the wreck? He just sort of left his codriver back there! Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.teamSMR.com

11-30-2005, 05:39 PM	#4
cyRally Scooby Newbie Member#: 16802 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: vt	to put out warning triangle and OK sign to other cars coming upon the scene.

11-30-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
Patrick Olsen NASIOC Supporter Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT QuickSilver Metallic	Someone has a potty mouth. (I know I certainly would never swear after wrecking my car on video. ) Quite impressive how a well-built cage holds up under punishment like that. Pat Olsen '97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

11-30-2005, 05:47 PM	#6
AndrewSS Scooby Specialist Member#: 51674 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Columbus, OH Vehicle: 2005 Subaru WRX STi WRB/GOLD	wow, yeah what a wreck (they showed it on that ESPN show just the other day a lot)

11-30-2005, 05:59 PM	#7
Protege Menace Scooby Specialist Member#: 41950 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: www.faqurug.com Vehicle: faq u rug ♔	"are you alive?" OMG never heard that one after a roll before.

11-30-2005, 06:04 PM	#8
GarySheehan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2450 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 1996 2005 Subaru STI White	I think I would swear after a wreck like that. I probably wouldn't belt out a "Wahoooo!" at the top of my lungs, though.... Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.teamSMR.com

11-30-2005, 06:05 PM	#9
Protege Menace Scooby Specialist Member#: 41950 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: www.faqurug.com Vehicle: faq u rug ♔	when you have money and don't care about wrecking thousnads of dollars worth of machine........

11-30-2005, 07:17 PM	#15
dch Scooby Specialist Member#: 1057 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi Very Yellow	Actually Travis felt bad about the whole thing after the adrenaline subsided. But, it's just part of the deal. He didn't try to wreck the car, that's just what happens when you search for the limit in motorsports. Travis' job was to go as fast as he could. Well, he went a little faster than he could, but you don't know exactly how fast you can go unless you let it all hang out. And occasionally when you do that, a piece of it gets caught on something. I would think this should be required viewing for anybody who wants to install the cheapest possible bolt-in roll cage, or gripes about having to replace their "perfectly good" safety belts every couple of years, or tries to argue that they can use their rally car as their daily driver and/or drive the rally car to/from rallies. The fact that both driver and co-driver were basically uninjured isn't luck, it's top-notch safety equipment. Never skimp on the gear that will be saving your bacon! Cheers, -Doug

11-30-2005, 07:20 PM	#16
bushflyr Scooby Specialist Member#: 89628 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii, Oahu Vehicle: '02 Wagon VF39'd & Quick Racked	"...i knew the second we could see the corner that we were carrying more speed than I had talent." That's a great quote.

11-30-2005, 07:25 PM	#17
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	it's a crazy video, some 7+ rolls. Roll cages save lives

11-30-2005, 07:33 PM	#18
SolbergWRCfan Scooby Newbie Member#: 56229 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hudsonville, Michigan Vehicle: 2001 Subaru Forester Blue Ridge Pearl	I might be smoking crack, but doesn't the photographer that Pastrana almost nails post here quite a bit? Mopho maybe? I know I have at least seen his pictures here. Jon

11-30-2005, 08:49 PM	#23
RB5 Clone Scooby Specialist Member#: 30909 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: lastditchracing.net & 03 STI Vehicle: RA East Open Class Champs 07-08-09	dch knows of what he speaks here: (wrecking nice cars) case in point--Maine Forest Rally 2004. we were not far behind dch, came flying over a crest and there he was, on side of road where his Prodrive WRX sat with the front wheel ripped totally off. Doug was standing right after a blind crest (other side of the road from his wrecked car) , pointing at the big rock he hit after a jump as if to say, "hey don't hit this, it will HURT." Thanks to him, we didn't hit it. A few hundred meters down the road, there was an Evo well off the road, with the Irish codriver saying same thing. Thanks guys...we'd a gone in (off) same place if you hadn't have pointed this all out. Moral of the story (ies): if your codriver says, "keep L/bigJmp," LISTEN. bending sheetmetal is part of the deal if you are trying hard enough. Dave G www.lastditchracing.net

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