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Well the track was kinda loose last night. Started third in the heat. Took the lead on lap 5 or so. Had to adjust my line to the top cause I was too loose. Plus I wanted to give room to anyone who wanted to pass. If I was down low I was side ways. Well I drifted up to the wall, caught the marbles and climbed the wall. it put me on my left side wheels(only) sliding on the side. then just as quick the left front bit and I was back on all fours. Drove it to the pits. Damage list includes dimpled shocks ! bent hiem. 3 wheels and a bent axle flange. Got 2 weeks to put it back together.

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Well the track was kinda loose last night. Started third in the heat. Took the lead on lap 5 or so. Had to adjust my line to the top cause I was too loose.  Plus I wanted to give room to anyone who wanted to pass. If I was down low I was side ways. Well I drifted up to the wall, caught the marbles and climbed the wall. it put me on my left side wheels(only) sliding on the side. then just as quick the left front bit and I was back on all fours. Drove it to the pits. Damage list includes dimpled shocks ! bent hiem. 3 wheels and a bent axle flange. Got 2 weeks to put it back together.

 

 

 

Wow! Glad it wasn't worse!

 

Got any pics?

 

What's a "bent hiem."?

facn8me Senior Enthusiast

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The last pic is the right rear. The white stuff is concrete dust. The bent hiem is on top the tire to the right is where it went. Actually found 2 more hiems bent.

 

There is video. As soon as I can get it I'll put it up

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Ouch !!! :D

 

Well, like they say, if ya ain't rubbin' ya ain't racin' !!

But I don't think you're supposed to rub the wall !! LOL :chevy:

 

Glad ya got it back down on the rubber, without rollin' it.

 

Bet that gave your heart a good bump start !!

 

Good luck with the repairs. Atleast it doesn't look like it was too bad, luckily.

(although it sux any time something needs repaired)

 

Race to win !!!

facn8me Senior Enthusiast

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But I don't think you're supposed to rub the wall !!  LOL  :chevy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am going to petetion the owner to move the wall back 3 ft. :fume:

 

 

I swear I adjusted my speed and line, but how do you find the edge if you don't go over it every now and then. :D

 

I can't say it shook me up any. Maybe I was expecting it? It happened so fast. I WILL slow down next time. :fume:

 

There were 2 other pretty serious wrecks sat. @ kids in the mini cups hit the wall head on wide open. And a factory stock driver took it into one on a restart. His throttle hung. Hit the wall wide open cleared it and landed 100ft away. All three where alright but one of the kids went to the hospitol to be safe.

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