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bluenose_ian
Jun 1st, 2010, 9:37 AM
Watched the highlights Sunday, what a smash, always get these kind of crashes with the oval events.

Must be to do with the high constant speeds and load on the tyres and suspension.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZy-tPkZ3W4


Briton Mike Conway will be sidelined for at least three months recovering from leg and back injuries sustained in a terrifying crash during the final lap at the Indianapolis 500.


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..Conway underwent surgery on Sunday to repair fractures to his lower left leg and is expected to undergo another surgical procedure later this week.

The 26-year-old also suffered a compression fracture of one of his thoracic vertebrae and will be fitted with a back brace for three months, Indy Racing League director of medical services Dr. Michael Olinger said.

The crash occurred after Conway hit Ryan Hunter-Reay, which launched his car into a fence and disintegrated.


http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01062010/58/indy-500-driver-recovering-horror-smash.html

Reef Badlaw
Jun 2nd, 2010, 9:47 PM
Conway was headed for a top-5 finish, or maybe top-3.

Well, it's the 'open wheel' aspect of oval and road-course racing... when the wheels of two machines touch at juxtaposed speeds and convergence-angles. -Spectacular flips into trees or catch-fences occur.