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    VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR

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    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    This is whath happens when you put a soft compound racing tire on a car that isn't set up for it. Physics is a harsh mistress. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    Yikes! Maybe the suspension is too soft, and tires too sticky? #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    Ouch! Cobra's have a reputation for biting back. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    Looks like a mis-shift...locked rears...car rotated...wheel caught edge of track and wheee!! #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    It happens. Crazy, but it happens. #shelbycobra
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    He caught an edge. Same thing happens to me every time I get on a snowboard, with the same predictable (if less dire) consequences. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @weatherman:

    Good call and spot on. His spin and momentum took him over. I wonder if a small change in the track also helped?

    Regardless, that speed and a spin with sticky tires, see ya. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @lilwillie: Sticky tires, or did he maybe cut a tire and have the rim dig in? #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @beercheck: That is a strong possibility. Or even a sidewall fold from the force of the spin?

    Whichever it is, tough luck and I feel for the guy. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @lilwillie: If it were purely cetrifugal force, you'd expect it to flip early in the spin. You can't see anything on the video, but I'd bet there's a tripping event that can't be seen. Could be a suspension or tire failure. Until I see better evidence, I still think there's no such thing as an untripped rollover on smooth pavement. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: There is no such thing as "Centrifugal Force" see - [xkcd.com] #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @fuzzylollipop: I love that. #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @fuzzylollipop: Centripedal? #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told:

    With a name like "snapoversteer" I will take your explanation as the bible on the subject. :) #shelbycobra
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    11/09/09

    @lilwillie: I have run a couple of my own trials. After one such excursion, an instructor was heard to remark, "That was terrible. Really nothing right about it at all." #shelbycobra
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/09/09

    In reply to VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
    Revenge of the last-gen GTO... #shelbycobra
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