Wreck at Fontana Racetrack (Califormia Speedway HPDE)
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Originally posted by LatemodelRacer2
i wonder if it was the spike engineering guy that use to post here a long time ago?
i wonder if it was the spike engineering guy that use to post here a long time ago?
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From: RogersAr
I sure hate to hear about these type of acidents.but am a glad to hear you came out unhurt.also glad to know that you know what happened and that it should not happen again.Stan
PS I have wrecked a few to and took me a long time to get the guts to go fast again afterwards.But look at me NOW!
PS I have wrecked a few to and took me a long time to get the guts to go fast again afterwards.But look at me NOW!
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From: SoCal
Thanks BADAZSVT and moderator, I'm a little lame with stuff like that.
SMOKINTRUCK#1- Amen to that brother!
jls2001 - not sure what you're asking, the wheels shown are Rouche Racing aftermarket wheels I used at the track.
Ruslow, I am hoping to catch the next open track event at Willow with NASA, not sure what I'll do going into the first turn, however. I try to avoid the memory of the impact. Can't say enough about the correct safety equiptment, and I hope I learned something too. Head restrains are on my list as well.
drug delivery - I too took notice of the failure mode of the vehicle and am very relieved and impressed. There was minimal cab intrusion which of coarse saved my legs. I would have thought being pushed back so far would have put the engine at my feet. Thank you Ford for doing such a great job at survivability! By the way, my shoulder harness which was mounted about 6" below the window deformed the whole back of the cab (about 5' wide)about 10". I used a large backing plate so thank God there wasn't any tearout or I wouldn't be here.
I'm getting under it tommorow to pul off some mods and will see the condition of the drivetrain, but the shop told me preliminary inspection has the engine driven back about 2+ feet with the trans bell housing shattered and the drive shaft buckled. Don't think I will be salvaging anthing there. By the way, am looking for a good deal on a shodow grey one if anyone knows of one being sold or traded in.
Thanks
SMOKINTRUCK#1- Amen to that brother!
jls2001 - not sure what you're asking, the wheels shown are Rouche Racing aftermarket wheels I used at the track.
Ruslow, I am hoping to catch the next open track event at Willow with NASA, not sure what I'll do going into the first turn, however. I try to avoid the memory of the impact. Can't say enough about the correct safety equiptment, and I hope I learned something too. Head restrains are on my list as well.
drug delivery - I too took notice of the failure mode of the vehicle and am very relieved and impressed. There was minimal cab intrusion which of coarse saved my legs. I would have thought being pushed back so far would have put the engine at my feet. Thank you Ford for doing such a great job at survivability! By the way, my shoulder harness which was mounted about 6" below the window deformed the whole back of the cab (about 5' wide)about 10". I used a large backing plate so thank God there wasn't any tearout or I wouldn't be here.
I'm getting under it tommorow to pul off some mods and will see the condition of the drivetrain, but the shop told me preliminary inspection has the engine driven back about 2+ feet with the trans bell housing shattered and the drive shaft buckled. Don't think I will be salvaging anthing there. By the way, am looking for a good deal on a shodow grey one if anyone knows of one being sold or traded in.
Thanks
Last edited by droptail; Mar 21, 2005 at 12:12 AM.
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From: North East PA.
Glad to see you walked away with just some bruises, looks like a new front clip and it will be all good again 
j/k. you can always buy new trucks but we only get one you.
btw: i was looking at those rims on ebay for my 93
j/k. you can always buy new trucks but we only get one you. btw: i was looking at those rims on ebay for my 93
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From: SoCal
Nerffed from the rear
New info about the cause of the accident. A friend was talking to another aquaintance who claimed to have witnessed the event, described my truck to a T, and said a silver BMW tagged me from the rear in the chicaine, which send me into the wall.
REMOVED
REMOVED
Last edited by Silver_2000; Aug 10, 2007 at 11:08 PM.
