Ollies Today

[matt turner]

I think i will give this event a miss next year after first of all retrieving parts of marks car and then witnessing the crash glad you were ok well done terry and also good to see some of the lads

a few pics of the crash

[Pilot Pete]

           

b****y hell! words fail me.

Like pappykins says, easytrack will probably credit you something for cadwell I imagine, still a month away.

[gp350se]

Another 6 feet and that tree had my name on it ouch!!!

[cast iron]

Aww Matt I thought you had pictures of THE crash, Gavs just needs some T-cut n gaffa tape  

[matt turner]

Aww Matt I thought you had pictures of THE crash, Gavs just needs some T-cut n gaffa tape  

One lucky man the car resembled a game of ker plunk when it came to a stand still

[RWDKurt]

Just been speaking to a mate of mine who works for one of the bike race teams. Apparently even in bike circles, racing at Ollies is only for those who find the TT a bit on the safe side...

[Andrew]

Did anyone see the FRS Trike go up the hill? looking at the results he was less than a second slower than Tell, with only three wheels and his girlfriend perched on the back...      

[gp350se]

That thing it just nuts and he must be a bit on that side to.

[Terry Everall]

My Nuts are big but I would like to keep them

[Mark Stanton]

Why can't Ollies install some proper safety barriers or reticel - it won't stop "incidents" and damaged cars ............ but all those flying fence posts and railings ain't good  

[Terry Everall]

Unless there are some alterations to protect us from the fence rails I will think twice about going there again

[Mark Stanton]

Ollies is certainly a challenging venue and one that appeals to many for various reasons ............. however those railings do seem to raise the risk level ........... are there known "hot-spots" where investment could be made in proper barriers or reticel ................. this is often high on MSA agenda when inspecting venues      

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

All hillclimbs are dangerous. Take Shelsley, Prescott and Loton as examples. All claim victims on a regular basis for some reason or another. Ollies is no different

[V 8]

I think we would all agree John. I reckon the main thread of this topic is that the fence posts and rails are meant to be a safety feature, but in reality are more of a danger. Both Gavin and Uncle Mick have been lucky not to have been "skewered"

[Mark Stanton]

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All hillclimbs are dangerous. Take Shelsley, Prescott and Loton as examples. All claim victims on a regular basis for some reason or another. Ollies is no different

Fully agree John .......... in fact all venues are dangerous to a greater / lesser degree............please re-read the thread ............ don't think anyone is saying Ollies is anymore dangerous than anywhere else..........

As Tommo clearly notes

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Both Gavin and Uncle Mick have been lucky not to have been "skewered"

All other circuits have proper barriers and/or Reticel ........... they don't stop accidents or damage ................. but to use fence posts particularly in known "incident areas" is perhaps not condusive to optimum safety