Why you should be careful out on the track

**cobrabitn** · 10-27-2009, 10:43 PM

These cars were in the Mustang magazines not too long ago...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...vette-but.html

SuperG · 10-27-2009, 11:34 PM

Well, now would be a good time to make a convertible out of it!

**cobrabitn** · 10-27-2009, 11:40 PM

Ouch...that was cold.

Here are some better pics of the flip:

http://jalopnik.com/5390934/mustang-...over-tire-wall

Look Better...Go Faster!

**03-246** · 10-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Doesn't look "better" to me...ouch. If I were them, I'd be more concerned about safety (i.e. full cage, HANS, etc) and not worried so much about looks. Wow...that was a horrific wreck.

SuperG · 10-28-2009, 02:56 PM

Well, looking into the crash, it appears there was a 4-point bolt-in rollbar...but without sufficient floorboard suttrengthening....anyone who has drilled holes into the floor board knows that it's like a hot knife through butter.

But I cannot figure out how those guys weren't hurt...they must not have been strapped to the rollbar otherwise their spines would have been crushed...

Bartman01 · 10-28-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperG

Well, looking into the crash, it appears there was a 4-point bolt-in rollbar...but without sufficient floorboard suttrengthening....anyone who has drilled holes into the floor board knows that it's like a hot knife through butter.

But I cannot figure out how those guys weren't hurt...they must not have been strapped to the rollbar otherwise their spines would have been crushed...

It was a cosmetic roll bar (2 point). You can see the feet sticking out of the bottom of the car.

One of the posts explained that they were strapped to the harness bar and when the roll bar when down it took them with it (breaking the seat in the process). Very lucky to have walked away from that.

ORANGE CRUSH · 10-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Wow that had to have sucked. Was a nice car though.

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10-27-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
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10-27-2009, 11:40 PM	#3
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	Ouch...that was cold. Here are some better pics of the flip: http://jalopnik.com/5390934/mustang-...over-tire-wall Look Better...Go Faster! __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

10-28-2009, 07:56 AM	#4
03-246 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 163	Doesn't look "better" to me...ouch. If I were them, I'd be more concerned about safety (i.e. full cage, HANS, etc) and not worried so much about looks. Wow...that was a horrific wreck. __________________ 2014 Shelby GT500, Deep Impact Blue w/ White Stripe, SVTPP, Track Pack, Recaros, Nav, Eibach Pro-Kit, MGW shifter and window tint 2013 Boss 302S, School Bus Yellow, #43/50

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SuperG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,500	Well, looking into the crash, it appears there was a 4-point bolt-in rollbar...but without sufficient floorboard suttrengthening....anyone who has drilled holes into the floor board knows that it's like a hot knife through butter. But I cannot figure out how those guys weren't hurt...they must not have been strapped to the rollbar otherwise their spines would have been crushed... __________________ Gary 1997 with Vortech V-2 SQ-trim 420 Hp/376 Tq at 5psi 2010 Shelby GT500 - Stock http://members.cardomain.com/supergr

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