To cross or not to cross, that is the question, but whatever it is – to hesitate means opening-up a whole can of pain as well as mangled metal as Finnish rookie driver, Toomas Heikkinen found out as he attempted to jump a 50’ gap in his Ford Fiesta during the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles.
After Heikkinen’s Fiesta decided to give itself a rhinoplasty via the steel ramp, upon impact it flipped and landed upside-down as fluids leaked, eventually catching fire after he’d exited from the car.
While these cars are built with a lot of power infused within, it’s also built a little tougher than usual. However, although the miss-hap didn’t look that mangled, it was severe enough to provide Heikkinen with a parting gift of a broken ankle that’s coupled with minor abdominal pain.
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Re: Ford Fiesta Face-Plants into Steel Ramp During 2012 Los Angeles X Games
the global rallycross is very fun to watch, car fly everywhere 600hp++, search for the last race in utube – Global Rallycross Championship 2012 texas, and watch those madness
those car was built like a tank, the driver sure will be fine, IF any fire be put down ASAP
Anyone had de experience of changing frt n rear lower arm ball joints for evos? Plan to change it.... Mine is evo 4.... Jz plan to change ball joints oni coz due to super pro bush already fix in.....