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    #113 Steve, Apr 2, 2015
    I know it's late, but if you missed the crew member getting mowed down in pit lane at Sebring, here are a couple videos (including one from in-car cameras, that one is new to me) and a story.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNRf_kBmRhY"]Crew member mown down in pit lane - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QugxMooi1ds"]Fifty Plus Racing Crewman Recuperating After Pit Lane Accident-Impact Slow Motion - YouTube[/ame]

    Fifty Plus Racing Crewmember Recovering after Sebring Pit Crash (sportscar365.com)
    That's a snip, the full story is here.
     
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    #114 ScottinBend, Apr 3, 2015
    Tracy Krohn needs to be banned from racing for that bone-headed move......
     
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    #116 Steve, Apr 3, 2015
    I only saw the short replay, missed that part of the race. How is it Krohn's fault? I guess I don't know how this played out. All I can see is Krohn was on the outside and the other guy did the actual damage.
     
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    #117 Crashton, Apr 3, 2015
    I don't feel Tracy Krohn as needing to be banned. They need to look at this accident very closely & figure out what happened. If there is a penalty to be had maybe both of those drives should sit out one race. That crewman is exceedingly lucky for sure & for that I'm thankful.
     
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    #118 ScottinBend, Apr 3, 2015
    Here is a vid of the accident. The middle car was let go unsafely, BUT Krohn actually turned into him as the other car was entering the pit lane. His excuse......he was adjusting the fuel on the steering wheel.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqFY32gMjKo"]Crew member hit and flipped on pit road during 12 Hours of Sebring - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #119 Crashton, Apr 4, 2015
    I believe what Krohn said. Lots of things to do while leaving pit road, settings & even pulling your harness tight. That being said it didn't look like Krohn moved right more than a couple of inches. The real bonehead move was Drissi trying to slot is car through where there was zero room for him. I'd say it is 25-75 as to whose fault it was. As I said both drivers need some kind of slap so they remember not to do that again.

    Much better perspective with this video.
     
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    #120 ScottinBend, Apr 4, 2015
    Well, I guess I can be accused of being a bit biased as I put T. Krohn in the same category as Nic Jonsonn...........both a hack drivers IMHO.
     
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    #121 Crashton, Apr 4, 2015
    We all have our favorites, & he's not mine. I think you are putting to much blame on Krohn. While not blameless I think it is far from hang him high. Drissi & his crew screwed the pooch & Krohn was a participant through Drissi's actions.

    Agree to disagree....
     
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    #122 Steve, Apr 22, 2015
    The Long Beach race.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbTk2rzQXQ"]2015 Patrón Showcase Race Broadcast - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #124 Steve, May 1, 2015
    HPD’s Extraordinary Pikes Peak P2 Plan (dailysportscar.com)
     
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    #127 Steve, May 13, 2015
    This is another big loss for the series but I suppose everyone else in GT-LM will be happy.

    Falken Tire announces exit from TUDOR Championship (racer.com)
     
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    #128 Crashton, May 13, 2015
    That is sad. I hope they can find sponsorship to continue.
     
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    #132 Steve, May 30, 2015
    Post-race highlights.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48XPetVmW-Y"]Belle Isle Highlights - 2015 TUDOR Championship - YouTube[/ame]

    Track Worker Taken to Hospital after Post-Race Accident (sportscar365.com)
     
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    #133 Steve, May 30, 2015
    End of race crash video.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3uMmOF4CUs"]Aston Martin Crashes Into Safety Truck - Belle Isle 2015 TUDOR Championship - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #134 Steve, Jun 1, 2015
    Ouch!

     
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    #135 Crashton, Jun 1, 2015
    When I saw they didn't go full course yellow with a car up against the wall I figured someone would get over there & hit it. But I didn't realize how bad it was going to be. Yikes I'm glad the corner worker survived. Damned lucky!

    Seems to me any vehicle on track like that safety truck should have an crash attenuator on the back. Had that been an Indy car rather than an Aston it would have been most likely been a fatal hit.
     
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    #136 Steve, Jun 19, 2015
    This is disappointing, I wanted to see them continue to develop with the diesel. Smart, though, to get a jump on the necessary eventual transition, if that's why they're doing it.

    IMSA: Series approves gas-powered Mazda turbo engine for competition (racer.com)
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    #137 Crashton, Jun 19, 2015
    I saw this one coming. It was said a while ago that Mazda diesels may not be here in 2016. Lots of money wasted developing those cars. Although they were far from being fully developed.
     
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