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Post by 41chevy on Jun 12, 2024 13:47:46 GMT -5
Went racing for the opening of the main season. Ran from N.H, south and west. On May 12 on the second run at Cedar Falls Motorsports in Iowa I had an incident going into the traps and owied me and my chevy at about 160 mph. ( got second highest ET of the meet on my roof. . .bacwards) Apparently I got air and flipped. I spend almost a week in the hospital and got my son to come out and help me get my carrier and car remains home. I don't know whats left as #1 it is tarped on my hauler and #2 I'm finally getting over the double vision, I now have a pirate patch to wear. . . Yar!
I post update on my builds and maybe even look at my car, hopefully the engine and tans are savable.
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Post by tcoat on Jun 12, 2024 14:04:58 GMT -5
Well as much as that sucks it is the risk of the sport. Impressive to get the ET under those rather non ideal circumstance though.
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Post by brandonk on Jun 12, 2024 14:06:46 GMT -5
OOFTAH!! Sorry to hear that. Glad you are reasonably OK. I guess is could have been worse. Keep us posted.
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Post by keavdog on Jun 12, 2024 14:24:53 GMT -5
Oh wow! Glad you're on the mend. 160 is moving! Especially upside down and backwards. Time for some ground effects I suppose.
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Post by roland66 on Jun 12, 2024 14:32:44 GMT -5
Bad news, I hope you make a full recovery.
I did motorsport for 18 years. Not behind the wheel, but I was responsible for the vehicle. And I often drove home with scrap metal. It's a good thing that none of the drivers were injured.
But I know the feeling when the car comes back covered and you pull down the tarpaulin for the first time.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 12, 2024 14:43:30 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that,get well soon.
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Post by moparman18064 on Jun 12, 2024 16:54:43 GMT -5
Ouch! Good luck with the recovery, at least you will be ok. Cars are replaceable, even though they cost so much to build. Hopefully you will be making passes soon. Keep the upside down thrill rides to the amusement park from now on.
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Post by lyle on Jun 12, 2024 17:39:45 GMT -5
Man, that sucks. Beat up a good car like that. Very happy to hear you are on the mend. Best wishes for a full recovery!
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Post by fox on Jun 12, 2024 21:30:39 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that news. Glad you're out of the hospital and able to get around under your own power. Stay safe. Jim
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Post by keavdog on Jun 12, 2024 21:41:17 GMT -5
BTW... the whole thing is kinda bad ass
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Post by Joe Rix on Jun 12, 2024 23:48:17 GMT -5
Paul, it is just good to hear that you are okay and recovering well. Must have been one epic ride my friend.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 13, 2024 3:20:11 GMT -5
I'm glad you are able to be up and moving after a incident like that!
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Post by TJ on Jun 13, 2024 3:27:18 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're ok. Car can be fixed. Sucks, but I guess that safety gear really works. You "sorta kinda walked away."
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 13, 2024 5:10:55 GMT -5
Holy SHMOKES Paul!!! Glad to hear that you're in one piece and on the mend. Second highest ET on the roof of the car?? That's hualin "A" right there brother.
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Post by Leon on Jun 13, 2024 5:17:50 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're on the mend and a quick recovery!
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 13, 2024 18:11:18 GMT -5
Oh damn! Glad to hear you were able to walk away. Hope for a speedy recovery.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 15, 2024 22:42:29 GMT -5
Racing has not been kind to us this year either. Sorry that this has happened to you, but I'm with John, pretty badass. Glad you're on the mend and I hope there is some stuff you can save from the car.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 22, 2024 8:04:07 GMT -5
Ouch!!! I am really glad that you are OK. That's what counts...
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jun 22, 2024 9:43:47 GMT -5
Sheesh, what a ride, eh? Glad you're ok and the car can always get fixed later. It's the vision issue I'd be worried about. Mend up quickly.
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Post by scottrc on Jun 24, 2024 11:28:37 GMT -5
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 10, 2024 13:56:26 GMT -5
Yeah but not with a 55 chevy with the aero of a brick and a slight gasser stance WITH mostly 1970's chassis tech. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Have not gone out to see it yet, Got home almost 2 weeks ago anfd found I had a pair of compressed disks which are now some new cool squishy stuff. I ran the car since 1969 and the new version is in the plans based on a 64 Dodge
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