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16-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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"Rowan Atkinson crashes out of Goodwood after head-on collision in chaotic classic car race
Comedian, 59, careered his blue Ford Falcon Sprint into back of another car He was taking part in the Shelby Cup, a race for cars powered by V8 engines Carnage began after fellow competitor spun off tracks in front of Atkinson Actor, known for Mr Bean role, forced to abandon race but was not injured By Steph Cockroft for MailOnline Published: 05:20 AEST, 14 September 2014 | Updated: 08:11 AEST, 14 September 2014 Comedian Rowan Atkinson crashed out of a classic car race at Goodwood today after a head-on collision with a fellow motorist. The 59-year-old careered his blue Ford Falcon Sprint into the front of another car during the Shelby Cup, a one-off race which marks 60 years of the small-block V8 engine. According to the Telegraph, the carnage began when a fellow competitor, who was driving two in front of Atkinson, lost control of their car and spun off the tracks. Rowan Atkinson, 59, pictured in his blue Ford Falcon Sprint, before crashing it during the Shelby Cup at Goodwood Revival earlier this afternoon It caused the next car in line to swerve on the tracks, to avoid crashing into the stricken vehicle. But Atkinson, who was not far behind, could do little to stop his own vintage Ford hitting the crashed car head-on. The actor, best known for his role in Mr Bean, then abandoned his vehicle, but luckily did not sustain any injuries. A Goodwood regular, Atkinson is frequently pictured at the race track during its renowned festivals. He is a classic car fanatic and his impressive collection of vehicles includes a Honda NSX, a Jaguar Mk7, an Aston Martin DB2, a 1939 BMW 328 and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-car-race.html
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16-09-2014, 10:45 AM
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Oops!
At least he doesn't need repairing as well. |
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16-09-2014, 10:50 AM
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It wouldnt be a head on collision if he hit the back of the other car... that would be a rear ender!
"Cockroft" says it all... |
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16-09-2014, 11:00 AM
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I’m wondering if it means the car that initially spun off came to rest facing in the wrong direction and when Atkinson hit it he did so head on.
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16-09-2014, 01:03 PM
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16-09-2014, 01:02 PM
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I watched the race on Foxtel, yes the car ahead spun and the big Falcon not being than nimble could not avoid it.
Quite funning watching American cars on UK tracks, those Falcons looked to be quicker than the Mustangs but were sliding all over the place on what looked to be factory sized tyres
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16-09-2014, 02:05 PM
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16-09-2014, 03:14 PM
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It was that damn reliant robin again!
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16-09-2014, 03:43 PM
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First it says the back then the front... This report is about as accurate as dog poo!
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16-09-2014, 05:03 PM
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article says Broken Shoulder and car virtual write off.. what a load of BS
another article reads he was uninjured and car damaged enough not to continue which conforms with what I saw on TV
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16-09-2014, 05:23 PM
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I do that kind of racing in an older computer game called GT Legends. old cortinas against shelby and falcons. lots of fun.
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16-09-2014, 08:59 PM
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He pranged his McLaren F1 last year too, one million pounds damage.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-000-year.html Maybe he really is Mr Bean.
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17-09-2014, 12:37 AM
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I watched it on Eurosport TV and the Mustang up ahead spun and was facing the opposite direction.
Mr Bean was behind another car and this car blinded his view...the car in front of Mr Bean swerved and missed the Mustang but Mr Bean went straight in head on [a bit to the side]. He started to drive off but spun on his own fluid. He then headed off back to the pits but the marshals got him to get back in the car [which was not his] so he could steer it off the track. |
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Rowan Atkinson Crashes a Ford Falcon Sprint at Goodwood.
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