RUF 993TT Carnage

[thstone]

Still, usually any type of incident like this that gets posted online is typically accompanied by multiple accounts of exactly what happened, how it happened, and why it happened. Its curious that no one has come forward to say much at all - usually someone will spill the beans.

I previously participated in a few "spirited drives" with other Porsche owners and I stopped attending because it was too risky - it seemed to me that the speeds and driving style undertaken on public roads was likely to result in an incident and I didn't want any involvement.

Sorry to see such a nice car so banged up. I wish him lots of luck in dealing with the insurance company. They are not going to want to cut a $150,000 check easily.

[papasmurf]

kind of suggested not talking about the incident to avoid anything incriminating being used one way or the other in the settlement and blame game...without knowing any more about the accident, for some reason I kind of feel bad for the truck driver as he may be fighting a bit of an uphill battle if he is not at fault.

The one event like this I participated in I was towards the back half (nissan Z-cars) of the group and the route circled around a large lake and park in the area. I remember spectators standing alongside the road as the cars passed, some of them moving well past the speed limit and thinking if a child ran across the road, pet, etc. not to mention some of the people pulling boats around blind curves coming your way. Towards the end of the drive I had been passed by just about everyone in the group that was behind me...that was the signal to call it quits and I broke away from the group and did my own thing from that point forward. The drive was fun at first and the sight of that many cars/owners together was cool but it just became sensless after a while. Hope the drive they were on with the 993TT was a bit more sensible.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by thstone

Still, usually any type of incident like this that gets posted online is typically accompanied by multiple accounts of exactly what happened, how it happened, and why it happened. Its curious that no one has come forward to say much at all - usually someone will spill the beans.

I previously participated in a few "spirited drives" with other Porsche owners and I stopped attending because it was too risky - it seemed to me that the speeds and driving style undertaken on public roads was likely to result in an incident and I didn't want any involvement.

Sorry to see such a nice car so banged up. I wish him lots of luck in dealing with the insurance company. They are not going to want to cut a $150,000 check easily.

+1, esp the last line. Wonder if they'll be able to wiggle out because speed was obviously an issue. No idea what the speed limit was for that turn, but based on the damage Rufus had to be going 3x the limit.

Watching the vid again, it looks like the guy filming was either the 2nd or 3rd on the sceen. And it appears the wreck had happened well before they got there. There may not be any video evidence and the 2 Porsche guys are probably not talking since they're culpable.

The fun runs our club does are not spirited. And if you're further back in the line, you need to be on your game b/c the line can suddenly stop.


"I kind of feel bad for the truck driver as he may be fighting a bit of an uphill battle if he is not at fault" - papasmurf

As long as he doesn't have "neck issues" and asks for an inordinate settlement, Rufus' ins co should be quick and fair with him. I had a drunk driver try to kill me 27 yrs ago and his co was happy to generously pay for my car as long as I didn't sue them. The truck driver shouldn't have problems getting a check.

[papasmurf]

lone truck driver versus pack of sports cars (as incriminating as that may sound). Hopefully those involved and that witnessed the accident will be nothing but honest in their statements of the events that took place.