http://matt.nfscheats.com/videos/spo.../Handcrash.wmv
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Hand was released from the hospital a few hours after the race with only minor injuries and soreness.
You guys watch out for that grassy ramp at MO, Okay?
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http://matt.nfscheats.com/videos/spo.../Handcrash.wmv
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Hand was released from the hospital a few hours after the race with only minor injuries and soreness.
You guys watch out for that grassy ramp at MO, Okay?
Wow, not a good place for a "launch ramp"!! Glad to hear he is ok, do you think the damage to the car will buff out? :shock:
That was an incredible wreck. Seems like a really bad place for a jump.
Not trying to make light of a very bad wreck, but one of the first things I thought about were those Carftsman Tool commercial where the maintenance guy, with a tool box, is watching some sort of sports activity (bowling and gymnastics vault come to mind) when the aparatus goes hatwire.
That immediately came to mind as a great way to get Hand's team to snag Craftman Lawn and Garden line as a sponsor.
Make the best of a bad, right?
Holy Shit!
Incase anyone is going to MId-Ohio for the Nationals. Not a Good Place to Go OFF! :!: :!: :!:
Well, the Texas CMC/AI gang apparently has a long way to go if it wants to regain the coveted hangtime award. Wasn't the flying Aston Martin from a few weeks back at Mid Ohio as well?
What the Hell is a berm like that doing on a race course? If you wanted to launch a car, that'd be the perfect way to do it.
BTW -- Kudos to the BMW engineers who designed that roll cage!
Ditto! Glad to hear that he's OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXAST1
Boudy
Wow, Liebbe's got nothing on this guy!
I sure hope that wreck prompts some obviously needed modifications to the track before the nationals - because our cage just isn't that strong!
I need some more bars in the cage!!! :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by gt40
I need a roof!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
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yeah, no kidding...you got arm restraints in the ranchero?! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Never drive without 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
Used my new HANS and my old arm restraints this weekend at SVTOA.
...and it's a Ranchero GT...not just any Ranchero!
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GOT CAGE?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
I DO!!! never gonna bitch about my excessive cage ever again.
...and his first hand account of the rollercoaster ride!
http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...ANDAM-GRANDCUP
Make sure all your safety gear is the best it can be!
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Interesting point re the Hans snagging in the window net - it's not the first time I've read that this has happened and impeded a speedy exit from the car. The value of the HANS or similar device is indisputable, as indeed this accident shows, but I wonder if our choice of window nets should not be considered when we drive with a HANS? I'm thinking that the fine mesh window nets might be far less likely to snag up the HANS than the course webbing style ones? Could be better for visibility also?
Mesh style:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1902_11611389
Webbing style:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1902_10069071
Anyone have input on experience with either style of window net?
FYI - NASA & MO are aware of this and are moving to correct the problem.
http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic....b0bc30a02a5678
I have a mesh style on my car and it is SO much easier to see through and I would imagine that with the smallish holes in it, that it would be much more difficult to get "hung up" in.Quote:
Originally Posted by oz98cobra
I read Joey's account a couple weeks ago and was surprised of his account of his thoughts while airborne regarding how bad his injuries would be before he hit the first time...several broken bones and all. Then his surprise of no injury and liquid running down on him and then getting caught in the car..... :shock: