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carr914
post Jul 2 2013, 12:42 PM
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The Oak Tree at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) Broke at it's Base & toppled over!

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post Jul 2 2013, 12:49 PM
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The Oak Tree at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) Broke at it's Base & toppled over!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) No way! That blows. Think about how much weight that thing supported... and how many great races and racers passed beneath it.

I mean no disrespect given Simonsen's awful crash at Le Mans, but the only real "natural" landmarks that I can thing of that are as iconic are the trees along Tetre Rouge.
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post Jul 2 2013, 01:00 PM
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Think of the shade and protection from the elements that it provided for the flagging station! Cut it up and sell pieces of the tree as mementos?

Back in 1957:

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Great history of VIR here: http://www.virhistory.com/vir.html
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post Jul 2 2013, 01:35 PM
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.....Somebody Hugged it too tight!(sad day)
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post Jul 2 2013, 01:45 PM
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We have had some terrible storms in the last several days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif)
And matter of fact its been raining for a month.

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post Jul 2 2013, 02:17 PM
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Plant another one.
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post Jul 2 2013, 05:18 PM
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Planting another Tree where another has died is not a good Idea

They should have a BonFire Cookout with Tasties from other Tracks - Brats from Siebkens at Road America, a little Wine from the Watkins Glen Area, Gator Tail from Sebring etc
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post Jul 2 2013, 05:22 PM
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Did they build the little rotunda with wood from the fallen tree?
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post Jul 2 2013, 05:26 PM
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post Jul 2 2013, 05:29 PM
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Sucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The rain and wind around here for the last 2 months have been abnormally strong. Damn near hurricane conditions at times. That tree out in the open, and as old as it is, was a prime target for damage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) That second pic shows how lopsided it was too which didn't help
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post Jul 2 2013, 05:37 PM
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This Shows How Bad the Tree's Health was - I'm sure the Dog Piss didn't Help!

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post Jul 2 2013, 08:25 PM
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This Shows How Bad the Tree's Health was - I'm sure the Dog Piss didn't Help!



They, like us all, do have a lifetime. When they get old they become more susceptible to fungi which makes it's way into the center of the tree through holes in the cambrium (the hole in this one looks like very old lightning strike).

Eventually the weight of the tree itself, plus damage becomes too much for the tree to support. A good strong breeze has claimed many a Live Oak.

Sad day, but glad I'm old enough to remember watching cars pass beneath the limbs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 2 2013, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Jul 2 2013, 12:45 PM) *

We have had some terrible storms in the last several days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif)
And matter of fact its been raining for a month.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net-13632-1372800873.1.jpg)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Just not the same!
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post Jul 3 2013, 06:06 AM
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RIP Oak Tree

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post Jul 3 2013, 07:36 AM
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We had a similar tree on our ranch here in CA. Big beautiful, and takes a very long time to grow back. RIP
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post Jul 3 2013, 03:59 PM
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I really think they should make a automotive/racing carving out of it as a tribute to the track and the tree. Display it somewhere on the campus and preserve the memory of it. I can't imagine how many amateur and professional drivers have passed under her limbs over the years........RIP
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post Jul 3 2013, 04:06 PM
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Send it to Morgan, they will build a car out of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jul 3 2013, 05:39 PM
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post Jul 3 2013, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 2 2013, 03:22 PM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Jul 2 2013, 12:45 PM) *
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Did they build the little rotunda with wood from the fallen tree?
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Not new. That has been the flagging station for the last few years since VIR reopened. It WAS under the tree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 3 2013, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Jul 3 2013, 08:37 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 2 2013, 03:22 PM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Jul 2 2013, 12:45 PM) *
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Did they build the little rotunda with wood from the fallen tree?
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Not new. That has been the flagging station for the last few years since VIR reopened. It WAS under the tree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

No it wasn't. TC's picture below was what was under the tree. I've got video from last November to back that up.

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