Massive Gallardo crash in Super Trofeo leaves Bartocc in intensive care
May 24, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Massive Gallardo crash in Super Trofeo leaves Bartocc in intensive care 
Giorgio Bartocci Lamborghini Super Trofeo Crash
"The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Cup saw a massive accident during Round 4 of the season. From what we can tell, the number 22 Gallardo LP560-4 driven by Giorgio Bartocci got off into the gravel on the last turn before the front straight. It's unclear whether Bartocci was nudged by another racer or whether a mechanical failure caused the slide, but either way, the car hit the wall at considerable speed and nearly disintegrated on impact.
The driver's side door sprung open as the car slid down the tarmac, and Bartocci could be seen flailing outside the vehicle. When it finally came to a stop, the Raging Bull turned into a raging fireball. Fire crews initially took longer than expected to pull the driver from the wreckage and were seen using underpowered fire extinguishers to battle the blaze. The FIA is expected to investigate the incident. Amazingly, Bartocci survived the ordeal and is currently in intensive care. Lamborghini canceled the remainder of the event and rounds six and seven have been indefinitely nixed as well."
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May 24, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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That's a terrible accident. It's amazing how it just disintegrated upon impact like that. It's shocking to see the seat belt fail like that, shouldn't it still be able to keep the driver IN the vehicle. He's lucky it didn't roll over. Also, what a weak emergency crew. Shitty fire extinguishers, and only two guys made it out at first. It took the fire truck more than 2 minutes to reach the accident.
I'm interested to know the outcome of all this. I hope the driver recovers quickly.
I'm interested to know the outcome of all this. I hope the driver recovers quickly.
May 25, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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It absolutely shouldn't have taken the fire-truck 2mins to respond, and nor should the firefighters be equipped with such pathetic hand extinguishes, but at least the guy was concentrating his spray around the driver.
