It was all going so well...

[Englebert]

Oh, to be back at Tuesday. I was in fine spirits, arriving at Snetteron with my dad for a test day. We had brought his freshly repaired and re-built Exige for a shakedown. I had also fitted a new rear wheel, spring and had the geo setup on the CSL so was keen to get it on track the next day. The cars were great both yesterday and today, and we even had a ex-F1 driver showing us the wet lines.... lovely.

Then at about 3pm today i was following Martin (F1 guy) who was driving the CSL to show me another wet line. I kept pretty close as the spray from the rain made it hard to see him. We got onto the back straight and overtook one car. I then braked, lifted off but then noticed Martin was still braking. I then saw another slower car in front of him who seemed to have changed his mind when initially looking like he was going to let Martin past. Sadly, the combination of my complacency, weather conditions, no ABS and my proximity resulted in this...

I was too embarrased to take a picture of the Elise

 

[mikey_172]

nasty mate is the exhaust and abit of bumber the only damage ? your brave doin a wet track day in the csl lol good man

 

[Daniel]

I'm trying so hard not to laugh....

I don't mean that in a horrible way, but it was the way you phrased the last sentence!

Never mind mate. Its only metal and at least nobody was injured. Albeit your Ego has no doubt suffered a serious beating.

 

[Paul.]

:dapprove: oh my

 

[Englebert]

And the wallet Dan, the wallet!

The exhaust punctured a tyre, otherwise i would of ripped the backbox off and driven home in it.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Expensive stuff to fix then?

 

[Fletcher]

opps.

Hope you get the CSL sorted out quickly.

 

[Englebert]

Cheers.

Well my dad will pay for the Exige (3rd clam i've broken!) so thats something out of the way, no idea on the CSL... backbox will no doubt he silly money so i'll just go after market.

 

[paul_h172]

unlucky fella, hope its not too expensive to repair

 

[Peperami]

Lol, what was the state of the exige mate?

Driving the smart for a bit eh?

 

[Steviant]

Rob, that is pretty gutting. I'll bet dad had a few words for you.


When you mention Martin, ex F1, was it Donnelly?

 

[Weeman]

Epic fail Fenn

It happens mate, I came a c**t hair away from rear ending a swedish c**k in a 997 at the ring last year, gave him a stern look when he finally let me through, could of been expensive. Hope u get it all sorted soon buddy

 

[Englebert]

Exige is just getting a repaired clam AGAIN, but swear it will weight 5 tons with the amount of extra fibreglass on it! Fortunately no crash structure damage but one headlight needs replacing, and the splitter will need fixing.

Yes, Martin Donnelly. Amazing bloke, especially considering he had his dream snatched away from him and still has the obvious repercussions from his crash.

A very Amercican vid about it for interested peeps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkRvc9syoo

 

[Weeman]

bloody hell

 

[Marky_]

Silly boy

 

[kissmyrs]

Very sorry sight man, hope you get it sorted asap!

 

[RichRSi]

Damn shame about the car(s)

A very Amercican vid about it for interested peeps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkRvc9syoo

Man I just watched that vid, that must have been awful. Imagine what that would have been like for the other drivers going past too, he's so lucky to have escaped that.

 

[cat171]

Screwing Rob. Can you put up a pic of the exige for us please ?

 

[MarkCup]

Oh b*ll*cks, that smarts.

 

[Rich]

Arse - bad enough having an off but into your own motor being driven by someone else

 

[Englebert]

Got no pics of the Elise i'm afraid! Just hope there is no suspension damage otherwise it will start to get expensive, should be getting a report back today.

 

[mr_merc]

How refreshing to read a post from a Cliosporter who is obviously humbled and embarassed by the whole thing and admits complacency.

Most people would be blaming the world and his wife for it, anyone other than himself.

Hats off to you mate, you'll be a better driver for it, I've no doubt.