It would have to been a large factor (in my mind, with zero information other than this report). With a car so willing to stop, go, and change direction it has to be a lack of reaction time. Road conditions look decent so the only other option is lack of experience with mid-engine in emergency lane change operations. Throw in a dash of not paying attention and the guys that do manage to avoid the initial wreck get caught up in the secondary wrecks.
How the first guy hit the median is a good question though. Did the back end step out on him when he gunned it to pass? Mark Sent from my iPhone Mark Cookson | Technical Advisor | Software Architecture Group | Quantum Corporation | Mobile: +1-310-694-6066 | [email protected] On Dec 5, 2011, at 7:07 AM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > We have had a couple mishaps on Miata club drives over the years, but they > were only single car crashes fortunately. I suspect excessive speed may have > contributed to this mess! > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > http://www.bcchallenger.org > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Helsel, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: > Damn shame, really. > > > > http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/05/9214237-gone-in-less-than-60-seconds-11-luxury-sports-cars-wrecked-in-expensive-pileup > > > > Miata Content: > > > > Signing (hopefully) on the new house tomorrow, where the Sub is going to be > worked on! New Garage-mahal is 28w x 56d x 10h.. going to be nice. J > > > > Wallyman > > > > > > This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential > information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this > message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, > distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy > the e-mail and any attachments or copies. > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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