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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Was fun watching you guys all run again.I was there for the Mopar event again.Sorry to the gentleman that had the unfortunate incident......I hope it's not as bad as it looked.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Was fun watching you guys all run again.I was there for the Mopar event again.Sorry to the gentleman that had the unfortunate incident......I hope it's not as bad as it looked.
The owner said that car was a total loss.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 98NYFINESTVETTE
The owner said that car was a total loss.
That is a shame.Did the axle break on the launch?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Driver just shifted into 2nd and got tremendous wheel hop. Then right rear tire grabbed and car swung violently to the right, blower belt snapped, lost power steering, crossed line into the right lane missing the other car by about 20 feet, hit the wall on the driver's front, bounced and then back swung around and driver's rear banged the wall and the car came to a stop. Driver is fine, car is totaled.
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Originally Posted by torch red ryder
Driver just shifted into 2nd and got tremendous wheel hop. Then right rear tire grabbed and car swung violently to the right, blower belt snapped, lost power steering, crossed line into the right lane missing the other car by about 20 feet, hit the wall on the driver's front, bounced and then back swung around and driver's rear banged the wall and the car came to a stop. Driver is fine, car is totaled.
What he said!
I just spoke to the driver ( Richy) on the phone.
He is fine. Already bought a New 08!
You just can't keep a TRUE Corvette guy down.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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I'm glad to hear he is coming back.Something like that can be very discouraging.
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