There are pictures that do show evidence of a mechanical problem, it will likely be a while before anyone knows for sure what happened though.
You're talking about piston planes flying at > 500 mph, the speed of a modern jetliner, and pulling hard G's while they're at it. The engines and airframes must be stressed as hell, no surprise if there was a failure. It's a dangerous sport, the racers know it, and the spectators should accept it as well.
09-17-2011, 03:50 PM
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