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[Tom Hampton]

Whelp. Friday marked the end of the line for #41 yellow. Nasa tx is at Texas World Speedway this weekend. During practice on Friday I lost control at the apex of t7. It went into a bit of a tank slapper and I never really regained control. The car left the racing surface at about 97mph. I spun through the grass and soft earth. About 150 tds away is an earthen berm, and trees. I continued to spin as I approached the trees and eventually struck a tree while going backwards at 52 mph. The car spun off the tree and launched over the berm and did a flat 360 degree spin in the air before coming to rest behind the tree that I hit.

The tub is a write-off. The diff ear broke. The COOL suit (mounted in trunk) was destroyed. But, the rest of the car is untouched...doors, quarter panels, subframes, control arms, engine, Trans, etc. After pushing the rear bumper off the LR tire and strapping the diff back in place, I drove the car back onto the trailer. Steering wheel was still straight, even.

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[Tom Hampton]

Sorry about the upside down photos. The forum seems to be out smarting my phone. It is ignoring my attempt to rotate them right side up.

[Bench Racer]

The good is your walking talking and typing dad and husband. The rear of the car did it's job.

[Tom Hampton]

Agreed. I'm fine. No aches or pains. Not even taking any advil.

[Jason J Ball]

Cut the cage out an re-tub it. I wrote off a tub at TWS as well. Or is this the straw that drives you to the dark side???

[Alberto]

ouch indeed.  sorry to hear about the car.  glad you walked away

[Jamz14]

Sorry to hear this Tom. Very glad you are ok.

[Tom Hampton]

Already have a tub on the way. We will rebuild. Not leaving for the Darkside!

[steveracer]

Dammit!! Sorry to see that!

[steveracer]

FYI, it's warm and cozy in the dark...

[wreckerboy]

...and I hear they have cookies

[Tom Hampton]

FWIW...here's my G trace from the corner and wreck.

 

Blue - lateral G

Pink - long G

Green - GPS mph

 

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[dstevens]

Good to see you are OK.  There are two kinds of racers.  Those that have totalled cars and those that will total cars...

[Jim Drago]

Good to see you are OK.  There are two kinds of racers.  Those that have totalled cars and those that will total cars...

very true,, im in the former 2x over

[FTodaro]

Sorry about your car Tom, I can say this from experience. I understand the frustration, but everyone i know has been there and done that. Its a part of the business.

 

Getting another tube and doing a swap is not that big of a deal really. Recommend getting them side by side and doing the switch. 

[Alberto]

Since the car drives straight, maybe use it for a different kind of race car...

 

http://www.steelcity...nventory/page/2

 

[Tom Hampton]

Oh Deer God! Spec Eliminator!  I can hear the parity arguments now.

[Mark McCallister]

Bummer about the tub, glad you are well.  If you're going to hit a tree that's a good way to do it.  Look forward to the re-tub blog. 

[Tom Hampton]

Bummer about the tub, glad you are well.  If you're going to hit a tree that's a good way to do it.  Look forward to the re-tub blog. 

Stripping the old tub starts tonight.  Couple cases of ziplocks, a few sharpie markers and several plastic tubs. 

 

The wife is on photo duty. 

 

The next race is Hallett on June 11th.  That is the goal. 

[Alberto]

Are you going to rollerskate it?