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The Nitro Rallycross leader was lucky to stay alive after an angle grinder incident in his workshop
Nitro Rallycross points leader Robin Larsson is a potential doubt for the next round of the season in his native Sweden after suffering injuries in a workshop incident.
Posting on social media, Larsson said he was “close to checking out” after his throat was hit by an angle grinder.
“[I] was alone in the workshop when I had a big accident with the angle grinder that hit my throat. Luckily I could get my friends and family there before the ambulance, so they could keep the pressure and hold me awake,” Larsson said.
“40 stitches later and the millimeters on my side, I’m very happy to have my friends and family, and the best girlfriend in the world that’s been there with me since I came to the hospital!
“Take care of yourself everyone.”
A post shared by Robin Larsson (@robinlarsson4)
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing which, along with JC Raceteknik, runs the Monster Energy RX Cartel outfit that Larsson races for, issued a brief statement acknowledging Larson’s accident, but gave little else away in terms of expected recovery time.
“Robin Larsson suffered an accident in his workshop last weekend,” said the statement. “He was taken to the hospital where he received the proper medical attention and is currently resting at his home in Sweden.
“We wish Robin a speedy recovery and hope to see him back at the track soon.”
Larsson currently tops the Nitro Rallycross points after a dominant display at the season opener at Lydden Hill where he topped every stage of the weekend from practice through the battle brackets, including a heat win which gave him pole position for the main event which he went onto win comfortably.
Larsson however isn’t the only driver in the series to be hit with off-track misfortune this season.
In the build-up to Lydden Hill, Larsson’s compatriot Kevin Eriksson was involved in an incident that left him with facial and leg injuries. Niclas Grönholm was subsequently flown in late on the Friday of the event, and duly finished third in the final despite his relative lack of seat time.
“As some of you might have heard during the broadcast of the Nitro Rallycross premiere at Lydden Hill I sadly was involved in an accident in the days leading up to the event,” the Olsbergs MSE driver said in a post of his own.
“Thanks to Niclas Grönholm for accepting the late call in to take my spot and gave the team the first podium of the season!
Eriksson confirmed he’d recently had surgery on his right foot, and is aiming to return for the second round of the season at Strängnäs at the end of this month.
“I’m now back home in Sweden and had a successful surgery in my right foot last week that from now on really is the one thing holding me back still from the accident. I’m already bored as hell but trying to do as the doctors are telling me
“Time isn’t exactly on my side before Strängnäs end of July but for sure we will give it a try if I feel OK to run.”
Tags: injury, Nitro Rallycross, Robin Larsson
Publish Date July 6, 2022 DirtFish https://www-dirtfish.imgix.net/2022/07/MAL00169.jpg?fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=520&ixlib=php-1.2.1&q=70&w=780&wpsize=entry-main July 6, 2022
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Subaru Impreza STI Sedan & Hatchback Features
Roll Cage: Every rally car requires a welded-in safety cage. The roll cages in our cars are built in-house from scratch.
Racing Seats: Driver and co-driver need to be firmly mounted to the structure of the vehicle. The use of hinged-back seats in rally vehicles is prohibited in rally and most forms of racing.
Racing Harnesses: Safety first. A minimum of a 5-point harness is required by all American rally sanctioning bodies. The 5 points consist of 2 shoulder harness, 2 lap belts and a single anti-submarine belt (not shown).
Handbrake: Most rally cars use a hydraulic handbrake. The purpose of the handbrake maneuver is to turn a car around a very tight corner by locking up the rear wheels aiding in the rotation of the car around the corner.
Engine: Our Subaru STi’s use a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder Turbo-charged Boxer engine.
Drive train: The Subaru STi is equipped with an advanced all-wheel-drive system with an active center differential.
Gravel Rally Tires: Being a rally school, we spend most of our time on gravel roads. To maximize the learning experience, we outfit all of our cars with the latest gravel rally tires for maximum traction.
Method Rally Wheels: It is very important to have a durably strong, yet lightweight rally wheel that can hold up to constant abuse, rocks, rough roads and punctures. At DirtFish, we use and trust Method Race Wheels.
Suspension: Rally is rarely on a perfectly smooth roads, because of that rally cars require suspension that can take the abuse. We choose to use Reiger rally suspension on our cars.
Brakes: Rally cars commonly use a 15″ rally wheel. In order for the wheels to fit on our Subaru STi’s, we had to convert them to a Group N brake setup.
Underbody Protection: Driving at high speeds over variable surfaces can easily damage parts. With the constant spray of gravel that gets thrown at them, skid plates and urethane underbody protection help with the longevity of the underbody of the cars.
Roll Cage: Every rally car requires a welded-in safety cage. The roll cages in our cars are built in-house from scratch.
Racing Seats: Driver and co-driver need to be firmly mounted to the structure of the vehicle. The use of hinged-back seats in rally vehicles is prohibited in rally and most forms of racing.
Racing Harnesses: Safety first. A minimum of a 5-point harness is required by all American rally sanctioning bodies. The 5 points consist of 2 shoulder harness, 2 lap belts and a single anti-submarine belt (not shown).
Handbrake: Most rally cars use a hydraulic handbrake. The purpose of the handbrake maneuver is to turn a car around a very tight corner by locking up the rear wheels to aid the rotation of the car around the corner.
Engine: The Subary BRZ is powered by a 2.0 liter naturally aspirated Boxer engine.
Drive train: The Subaru BRZ is rear-wheel-drive and equipped with a limited slip differential.
Gravel Rally Tires: Being a rally school, we spend most of our time on gravel roads. To maximize the learning experience, we outfit all of our cars with the latest gravel rally tires for maximum traction.
Method Rally Wheels: It is very important to have a durably strong, yet lightweight rally wheel that can hold up to constant abuse, rocks, rough roads and punctures. At DirtFish, we use and trust Method Race Wheels.
Suspension: Rally is rarely on a perfectly smooth roads, because of that rally cars require suspension that can take the abuse. We choose to use Reiger rally suspension on our cars.
Brakes: Rally cars commonly use a 15″ rally wheel. Luckily with the Subaru BRZ’s, the stock brake system is more than adequate for our programs.
Underbody Protection: Driving at high speeds over variable surfaces can easily damage parts. With the constant spray of gravel that gets thrown at them, skid plates and urethane underbody protection help with the longevity of the underbody of the cars.
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