Very sad indeed.

 

i am glad that driver was in a well designed rollcage and hope he learned a valuable lesson.

 

Very sad indeed.

 

indeed Todd very nice folks my comment was for the driver that didn't build the truck that flipped it

 

Did we leave too early..What happened?

 

It was brutal to watch and very sad. I don't wish that on anyone.

 

the red 56 ford i think it was flipped 3-4 times after an out of control burnout with a guest driver who supposively was someone who had done top speed runs at bonneville, well he got the truck sidways let out of it, it slid off the tarmac into the grass the left side wheels dug n it flipped driver was okay, as it was a well designed roll cage but he destroyed a show truck that was not his and ruined a mans dream. in the end its just a truck but its not just a truck as we all know how we get attached to things we put years and years into

 

So this happened at the starting line at lower speeds?

 

he launched smoked the tires through 1st got it straightened out, truck banged out 2nd broke tires loose again wiggled left wiggled right he let out truck was 4 wheel sliding approx 50-60mph wiggled left again went off left side of tarmac wheels dug n barrel rolled, with one or so end over end n desrtoyed the truck..


heres a post from October about it with links to pics

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...5-post303.html

 

just remember guys this isn't go kart racing these speeds anything can happen be safe and have your ducks ina row. I wish no harm to anyone and hope no accidents this year !

 

Bummer. Glad I didn't see that. I'm not sure if I feel safer on my bike or in my car. The next weekend (after the Texas Mile) a guy at Maxton went down on a bike and didn't make it.

 

I don't know how those 'busa guys gather up the spirit to run their bikes so close to 250mph.. unbelievable.

That truck is a very sad ordeal, many people deposit the better part of their lives' work and time into things and to see them go wayside to an accident like that is a mentally debilitating occurrence..

 

I can attest to this somewhat having had my pride and joy destroyed by a moron myself. Made worse by a large company that self insured refusing to do the right thing. 3 years of legal wrangling, lawyers, and more soured me pretty good. I am only JUST now beginning to get back into it. This cost me a pile of cash, many sleepless nightmarish nights, flashbacks, and probably did a good bit to torpedo a long-term relationship too. A happy camper I was NOT and it's still quite the hot button for me!

I am quite sure that the owner of this truck is upset still. I hope that he has been able to get back onto his feet and that others have helped him do so.. Losing a thing isn't the same as losing a life by any stretch but when you spend hundreds of hours working on it and through an act of stupdity it's TAKEN from you you cannot help but be traumatized by it. The second guessing of decisions made can haunt you, letting go is quite difficult....

BTW - stated value insurance for some of the higher dollar cars here with big bux sunk into them as well as a professional appraisal would be a VERY wise investment....

 

that truck had an insane amount of hp...some one correct me if im wrong but over 1500hp?

 

Dead on right.