Eeeek ! Monterey 2009: Ferrari 250 TR gets airborn, makes friends with tire wall
#1
08-17-2009, 12:46 PM
Eeeek ! Monterey 2009: Ferrari 250 TR gets airborn, makes friends with tire wall Source: Autoblog
While many events during the Monterey car week simply involve parking classics on a golf course, we can appreciate the fact that many vintage car owners are willing to put their priceless automobiles on a track. While the Monterey Historics do everything they can to promote the safety of both cars and drivers, there is never a guarantee that accidents won't happen. We were reminded of that fact this weekend when a 1958 Ferrari 250 TR completely lost its brakes before Laguna Sega's Corkscrew, caught air while going through the gravel trap, and came to a stop only after hitting a tire wall.
This particular TR, owned by David Love, has been a regular at the Monterey Historics and other vintage events for more than 15 years, so it was especially tough to see it get banged up. From what we've heard, Love was shaken up but is okay, and the car can be repaired.
We happened to be at the Corkscrew, camera in hand, when the 250 TR went off course, and were able to capture Love's off-track excursion .
While many events during the Monterey car week simply involve parking classics on a golf course, we can appreciate the fact that many vintage car owners are willing to put their priceless automobiles on a track. While the Monterey Historics do everything they can to promote the safety of both cars and drivers, there is never a guarantee that accidents won't happen. We were reminded of that fact this weekend when a 1958 Ferrari 250 TR completely lost its brakes before Laguna Sega's Corkscrew, caught air while going through the gravel trap, and came to a stop only after hitting a tire wall.
This particular TR, owned by David Love, has been a regular at the Monterey Historics and other vintage events for more than 15 years, so it was especially tough to see it get banged up. From what we've heard, Love was shaken up but is okay, and the car can be repaired.
We happened to be at the Corkscrew, camera in hand, when the 250 TR went off course, and were able to capture Love's off-track excursion .
#2
08-17-2009, 12:56 PM
I saw the aftermath of that little journey off the track as well as his car being towed away. The tire tracks through the gravel were left there for everyone to see for the rest of the weekend. Great pics Jack.
Did you get any pics of the first lap of group 6A on Saturday afternoon coming through the hairpin with 5 of the first 6 cars being Gulf 917's or 908's?
Did you get any pics of the first lap of group 6A on Saturday afternoon coming through the hairpin with 5 of the first 6 cars being Gulf 917's or 908's?
Last edited by BigE; 08-17-2009 at 01:01 PM.
