Rob Liebbe
08-01-2010, 09:17 PM
As you may have heard by now, there was a crash this weekend involving myself and Landrum. It involved Glenn out braking me to the inside of TWS turn 4 while we were running clockwise. The rear of his car stepped out counterclockwise (as viewed from above), then drifted, and then reversed to clockwise back toward track right as we exited the turn. I was behind him as he turned back to the right and I ran straight into his RF wheel with a very hard hit. We both got off track to the right and ended up safely out of the way on the back straight of the oval behind a wall. There was no fist fight as some feared and we are both physically ok.
Glenn’s car suffered broken RF suspension components and RF fender. My car took the brunt of it and doesn’t look very promising right now. I will know more in a few days as I get the chance to remove some sheet metal.
I’m still a bit in shock and very disappointed that this happened as I was looking forward to Nationals. I am glad that we are both ok as some who saw my video said it was the hardest hit they had ever seen.
My reaction and demeanor at the track afterwards was intentionally calm and reserved. I’m a fairly even-keeled person and I saw no reason or benefit in hysterics or drama. NASA officials responded immediately with concern for our safety and a review of the incident was started.
I would like to thank the TWS response team(s) for their care, concern, and service.
I would also like to thank all of my competitors and friends from Texas and beyond who helped load the car and have contacted me with offers of parts, help, and time, even their own cars to help me get back on track and even make Nationals. This only proves to me once again that this is the best racing group in the world. I will be back in the saddle before too long but exactly when and in what car is up in the air at this time. My wonderful wife is being very supportive, but not quite allowing a blank check in either money or time – fair enough.
Video - posted in agreement between Glenn and I
http://vimeo.com/13810218
Pictures
Glenn’s car suffered broken RF suspension components and RF fender. My car took the brunt of it and doesn’t look very promising right now. I will know more in a few days as I get the chance to remove some sheet metal.
I’m still a bit in shock and very disappointed that this happened as I was looking forward to Nationals. I am glad that we are both ok as some who saw my video said it was the hardest hit they had ever seen.
My reaction and demeanor at the track afterwards was intentionally calm and reserved. I’m a fairly even-keeled person and I saw no reason or benefit in hysterics or drama. NASA officials responded immediately with concern for our safety and a review of the incident was started.
I would like to thank the TWS response team(s) for their care, concern, and service.
I would also like to thank all of my competitors and friends from Texas and beyond who helped load the car and have contacted me with offers of parts, help, and time, even their own cars to help me get back on track and even make Nationals. This only proves to me once again that this is the best racing group in the world. I will be back in the saddle before too long but exactly when and in what car is up in the air at this time. My wonderful wife is being very supportive, but not quite allowing a blank check in either money or time – fair enough.
Video - posted in agreement between Glenn and I
http://vimeo.com/13810218
Pictures