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post Jul 19 2004, 03:37 PM
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anyone see jr's crash this past weekend? Was in practice, driving one of the pratt and miller built C5's.

I imagine that these cars are built with no expense spared and by some of the best builders in the world (P&M).

The fuel cel either was punctured or burst, there was a major fire, the car came to a stop and after about 3 seconds it ignited.

Now I don't feel so good about my fuel cel in my admittedly low $$ racecar. Guess I am going to buy some new double layer nomex underwear and balaclava.

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post Jul 19 2004, 05:19 PM
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time or presence of mind to release the harness and GET OUT.


I still wonder if he was intitally conscious. He looked like he was just sitting there, with his head down.

BTW normally that is a 120 plus corner, so how fast was he going during the practice lap? Even if it was only 70mph or 80mph, that would be how fast he hit that tire wall.

That's got to unsettle your lunch as bit, going from 80mph to 0mph in about two feet of tires. That would knock anyone silly.

I'm just glad he recovered and got out.
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