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DannyB
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25th Aug 11 at 20:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
RIP

Not many details other than what's in the link

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/article/16730/alyth-man-kevin-mearns-under-sedation-after-crash-at-crail-thrash.html
BarnshaW
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25th Aug 11 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has he died then?
Ben G
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25th Aug 11 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wheres it say he died?
DannyB
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25th Aug 11 at 20:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
People who knew him on Facebook have said he's died.
Ben G
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oh ok RIP.
VegasPhil
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25th Aug 11 at 20:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's that at the end. Allowed on the track in suitably adapted vehicles?

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DannyB
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25th Aug 11 at 20:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thread on TS about it too

http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3141
Butler
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I wonder if Chris Redman told him to uprate his suspension rather than buy a roll cage
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
What's that at the end. Allowed on the track in suitably adapted vehicles?


they have got it wrong. there is now a time attack coarse at crail which you just pay to get on for the day.

very sad tho.
Mike
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25th Aug 11 at 20:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rollcage probably wouldn't have helped him but I'm notgoing into that.

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25th Aug 11 at 20:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
RIP
DannyB
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Yeah he was on the Time Attack course and crashed, went through the windscreen apparently. Very sad.
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No helmet and No seatbelt from reading other posts? That true?

On a track day/event crazy
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According to peoples posts on TS that seems to be the case, can't say for sure though. The no helmet thing is fucking rediculous, that should be mandatory. Even on the 1/4 mile they should enforce it.
Mike
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25th Aug 11 at 20:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, not a fan on Crail's judgement over the rules.
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
Yeah, not a fan on Crail's judgement over the rules.


the place is run by my next door neighbor!
Ian
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25th Aug 11 at 20:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sad thing is, it's probably entirely avoidable if that is true.

Nevertheless, this isn't the place for debate. RIP.
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I wasn't a fan of Crail when I was there, nothing was thought out and the place didn't look well maintained.
mike56gte
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quote:
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I wasn't a fan of Crail when I was there, nothing was thought out and the place didn't look well maintained.


av been going since a was about 5. its never changed one bit.
Kano
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He most definately didnt go through the windscreen.

I had to go and collect the car for the police, knew it was serious but didn't realise he had died.



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25th Aug 11 at 21:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just shows how words get twisted then, what Clio was it?
Corsa_Sport21
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Kano, who do you work for??
Kano
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An older 172, really nice looking car, had obviously had a bit of time and money put into it. Ive got photos of it but obviously not wanting to post them online, they only get taken for me to justify my time on the job etc.

Not sure I agree with that thread on TS considering the crail staff were still there hours after and waiting with the police for us to collect the car.

Never been a fan of there no helmet rule etc but they were definately not hiding away.
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Kano, who do you work for??


Working for Ace these days Nik..
Ian
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Refreshing to get proper information.

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