Hunter Abbot

[Sticker Rub]

Hunter Abbot had a big off in today's season opening British GT race at Oulton Park. His Ginetta G50 jumped the barrier & burst into flames but he was able to get to the medical vehicle unaided so fingers crossed he's ok.

Full story here: http://www.gtgateway.com/report.php?...9&driverIndex=

[Henry Cutts]

Fingers crossed he's OK! Very nasty looking incident.

[Henry Cutts]

From the official site:
britishgt.com

"In GT4 Hunter Abbott (#55 Rob Austin Racing Ginetta G50) and Peter Snowden (#63 Chad Racing Aston Martin N24) were side by side across the line, with Abbott getting ahead as they went down towards Cascades for the 8th time. However Abbott's car slide sideways on the run down the hill and dug into the soft ground, the Ginetta rolling a number of times before coming to rest. Hunter Abbott walked away from the massive accident that destroyed his car, a testiment to the strength of the safety cell installed by Ginetta, but went to hospital suffering minor burns to his hands and face. However this caused a red flag to be displayed, stopping the race."

[bravheart]

When you look at this photos, you can see just how lucky Hunter was not to be more badly burned! Im sure it will go without saying, we would all like to wish Hunter a speedy recovery from this nasty incident!

[bravheart]

Hunter managed to undo his own harness and throw himself clear!

[acorn]

nasty looking incident but good to see hunter got out unaided. the fact the roll cage held is good but i bet they'll be taking a REALLY good look at the design of the fuel system.

[Jeff Carter]

I spoke to Hunter last night from the hospital and he is OK apart from some minor burns to his hands and face. He said he feels extremely lucky and relieved to have walked away from such a huge shunt. Having seen the images that must be the understatement of the year!

Anyway I'll pass on your thoughts and I hope we'll see him back in British GT soon.

Jeff

[darknessrock]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IZUzxRKUc
Hunter sure is one lucky guy. Hope he makes a speedy recovery, Good luck Hunter.

[cgs]

amature video footage here:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o5t_477Ak98

[71minus2]

amature video footage here:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o5t_477Ak98

I spoke with Hunter last year at the Spirit of Adventure car launch and he is a really nice guy, that crash was horrific, the marshalls were superb and may just have saved his life.

I hope Hunter is OK and returns to racing very soon.

Richard.