I'm Back on a Restricted Basis

[41chevy]

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.

[tcoat]

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.

[brandonk]

OOFTAH!! Sorry to hear that. Glad you are reasonably OK. I guess is could have been worse. Keep us posted.

[keavdog]

Oh wow! Glad you're on the mend. 160 is moving! Especially upside down and backwards. Time for some ground effects I suppose.

[roland66]

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.

[Tojo72]

Sorry to hear that,get well soon.

[moparman18064]

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.

[lyle]

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!

[fox]

Sorry to hear that news. Glad you're out of the hospital and able to get around under your own power. 

Stay safe.
Jim 

[keavdog]

BTW... the whole thing is kinda bad ass

[Joe Rix]

Paul, it is just good to hear that you are okay and recovering well. Must have been one epic ride my friend.

[handiabled]

I'm glad you are able to be up and moving after a incident like that!

[TJ]

Glad to hear you're ok. Car can be fixed. Sucks, but I guess that safety gear really works. You "sorta kinda walked away."

[406 Silverado]

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.

[Leon]

Glad to hear you're on the mend and a quick recovery!

[Medicman71]

Oh damn! Glad to hear you were able to walk away. Hope for a speedy recovery.

[kyledehart5]

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.

[deafpanzer]

Ouch!!! I am really glad that you are OK. That's what counts...

[Steve Zuleski]

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.

[scottrc]

John Force looks to have beaten you.
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Glad to hear you are ok.

[406 Silverado]

Jun 24, 2024 11:28:37 GMT -5 scottrc said:

John Force looks to have beaten you.
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Glad to hear you are ok.

That's frickin' crazy!! 

[41chevy]

Jun 24, 2024 11:42:45 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Jun 24, 2024 11:28:37 GMT -5 scottrc said:

John Force looks to have beaten you.
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Glad to hear you are ok.

That's frickin' crazy!! 

Yeah but not with a 55 chevy with the aero of a brick and a slight gasser stance  WITH mostly 1970's chassis tech. 

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