I'm sure we've all seen the video of the horrible 1998 Tetsuya Ota Crash @ JGTC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS2k0JbOpDQ). But today, I had a few min to relax, and was watching the full video of the race...footage I had never seen before. And guess what? The footage clearly shows that the FIRST on the scene to the rescue - in the middle of a race mind you - was...you guessed it...the RE Amemiya (Asparadrink) JGTC FD3S. If you watch the video, SECONDS after the fiery crash, the FD makes a CRAZY fast stop on the side, right next to the Ferrari - which is now in flames. The action starts @ 3:55. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZGyyWQcGD8&NR=1

All I gotta say is, I'm even MORE proud of RE Amemiya and their staff. This is what it's all about... My hat's off to them...

~Ramy

PS: For those who aren't familiar w/ the crash, Tetsuya Ota (driver of the Ferrari that crashed & burned) not only survived (thank God), but also went to win a lawsuit for 90 million yen against the racing organizers for gross negligence...

 

I just saw the video including part II. It was horrible, very disturbing. When the driver of the Ferrari was on the floor smoking. Wow..!! Then he got up and started walking around. Guess he was in shock. Glad he made it out alive.

 

 

Prop's to amemiya. As usual always top notch!

 

yeah. i saw it a long time ago and I was not only surprised but proud to see that there are people out there willing to ignore their own gains for the well being of others. If you look closely you see the porsche avoid the crash and keep going.

 

What negligence was this that lead to the guy getting burnt?

 

Google is your friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya_Ota

 

where the **** was the ambulance they just let him ******* lay there and they let him walk around thats probaly why there was a lawsuit

 

The reasons for the lawsuit here is pretty much the same reason why MotoGP no longer races at Suzuka after Daijiro Kato's death. Japan has some great tracks, but they really need to get their track staff up to snuff (not all tracks).

 

was that the RE driver that was putting out the flames on the ferrari? massive props to good people that help others