17-07-2023, 02:59 PM
Like Stuart, I can only remember the first part of my roll at Loton Park in 2014. In that case, I came out of the car via the passenger side as it went over ending up with me on the track on all fours and the car next to me back on its wheels. Heaven knows how I managed to exit via the passenger side but a watching Vicky Sly (well known to many on here and a former trainer for the England Gymnastics team) said I must have been a gymnast in a previous life 
I, too, took a small amount out of the chin protector of my full face helmet. Easily remedied with a new helmet. If, however, I'd have had an open face helmet I'd still, probably, be suffering the after effects of the damage to my chin now. Full face every time.
Good news that Tom wasn't badly hurt. I was at Donington as Steward for the race meeting so didn't visit the Auto Solo but we were told of his 'off'. Because the Auto Solo was on a seperate permit, not something we could get involved with as race meeting Stewards. However, Austin 7s tripping over themselves happens. One of the big factors is that the tyres continue to grip rather than slide when reaching their limit. If the tyre then deflects such that the wheel rim touches the tarmac there is usually only one outcome. Many of us that compete in speed events look to reduce this problem as far as we can by using proper car tyres eg. Longstone and Blockley rather than motorcycle tyres and inflating them to a good, high, pressure so that the tyres slide. I use 35psi front, 40psi rear in the dry and I've a photo of my car at bottom 'S' at Shelsley with the inside front wheel in the air and showing no deflection in any of the other three highly loaded tyres/wheels.
Steve
I, too, took a small amount out of the chin protector of my full face helmet. Easily remedied with a new helmet. If, however, I'd have had an open face helmet I'd still, probably, be suffering the after effects of the damage to my chin now. Full face every time. Good news that Tom wasn't badly hurt. I was at Donington as Steward for the race meeting so didn't visit the Auto Solo but we were told of his 'off'. Because the Auto Solo was on a seperate permit, not something we could get involved with as race meeting Stewards. However, Austin 7s tripping over themselves happens. One of the big factors is that the tyres continue to grip rather than slide when reaching their limit. If the tyre then deflects such that the wheel rim touches the tarmac there is usually only one outcome. Many of us that compete in speed events look to reduce this problem as far as we can by using proper car tyres eg. Longstone and Blockley rather than motorcycle tyres and inflating them to a good, high, pressure so that the tyres slide. I use 35psi front, 40psi rear in the dry and I've a photo of my car at bottom 'S' at Shelsley with the inside front wheel in the air and showing no deflection in any of the other three highly loaded tyres/wheels.
Steve