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August 07, 2011 at
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Debated on whether to post this,but then decided if it reminds people and would keep one person from getting hurt it would be worth it-Anytime a car wrecks on the track anywhere close to you,watch out for yourself and friends and family for debris and parts.I was sitting in section K at K-ville friday and watched an .810 rear steel rotor clear the fence and land on the concrete walk in front of the bleachers.Thankfully I dont think it hit anybody but that was at least an 8 pound rotor,it would have done some damage.Keep your eyes peeled and have a good time,see you there!
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August 07, 2011 at
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Always good to keep a heads up. Even the fences at Knoxville, as high as they are can't keep everything in bounds. A couple years ago a front axle caved in the roof of a car in Dingus parking lot. Distance, trajectory and the power lines you would think it impossible. A few years ago, I think it was Ray Lee Goodwin, got nailed with a huge dirt clod sitting near turn 1 after a crash.
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August 08, 2011 at
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Is it just because there is more media coverage or are racecar parts getting over the fence more often lately?
SpeedTV mentioned that a tailtank ended up on Hiway 14 on Saturday night and video of the double flip sure looked like a top wing made it over at least to the sidewalk. I remember two to three instances of the same in the last 4-5 years and prior to that I can only remember a tire coming off during a day race and making it all the way to the yet-unopened Hy-Vee store front around 87 or 88 and a complete car landing on the 2 lane Hiway 14 sometime in the early to mid 70's.
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August 08, 2011 at
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Posted By: Speedbump on August 08 2011 at 06:44:12 AM
Is it just because there is more media coverage or are racecar parts getting over the fence more often lately?
SpeedTV mentioned that a tailtank ended up on Hiway 14 on Saturday night and video of the double flip sure looked like a top wing made it over at least to the sidewalk. I remember two to three instances of the same in the last 4-5 years and prior to that I can only remember a tire coming off during a day race and making it all the way to the yet-unopened Hy-Vee store front around 87 or 88 and a complete car landing on the 2 lane Hiway 14 sometime in the early to mid 70's.
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the tailtankdid not end up on the highway Saturday night, landed in the grass inside of the fair grounds yet. I seen it all from the Hall of Fame
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August 08, 2011 at
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August 08, 2011 at
08:12:14 AM by CentralPaPosse
Reminds me of a crash at the Grove a few years back when the whole front axle landed in the bleachers. Good thing it wasnt a full stands that night or it wouldve been very very bad. See for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P6aef2M5uEo
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August 08, 2011 at
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P6aef2M5uEo
David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com
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