StuzVette and Stu too nearly a goner...
 

on the way back from Tampa 11-19-05...
...StuzVette hydroplaned...

suddenly at 70-75 I was rotating 180 degrees and traveling down 417 at 70 mph backwards...

gradually driffted toward the grass median as I completed the 360...

...as I completed the next 2 360's I could see that I was drifting toward the dip in the median and would rapidly begin to rise up the embankment toward all of the oncoming traffic...

...I kept maneuvering as best I could to prevent StuzVette from catapulting into the 2 lanes of streaming traffic...

...and StuzVette drifted ultimately to the edge of the inside lane of on coming traffic...when it completed yet another 360...

I steered from the inside of the apron facing on coming traffic as I drove just into the median again...the rear swung into the grassy median...

StuzVette stopped moving finally with the front fascia on lip of the asphalt apron on the opposite side of the median...and facing directly across the opposing 2 lanes...

no damage that I can tell yet...
...Stu is okay too... :ack:

Stangkiller (Chris) was traveling home from the show and was just north of me but came back to make sure I made it home...
...thanks Chris...

http://www.stuzvette.com/images/wreckglamor1.jpg

http://www.stuzvette.com/images/wreckpasngrside1.jpg

http://www.stuzvette.com/images/wreckdrvrdoor.jpg

http://www.stuzvette.com/images/wreckdrvrwheel1.jpg

http://www.stuzvette.com/images/wreckdrvrside1.jpg

Damn, I'm glad your okay. :eek:

Glad to hear you are ok Stu. That could have ended much differently. I am sure StuzVette will clean right up!

:cheers:

youre one lucky sob... no damage!

its good that your ok!

do you have ah?

StuzVette was there...
...the pics above certainly dont do it justice :lol:

I'm relieved to hear everything is okay, time to get out the hose! :rofl:

...it is defintely going to take a lot of cleaning...

I got home and just laid down...

My hands arent shaking...
...but inside Im a little gittery :crazy:

That was too close for comfort Stu. Glad you are OK. :blueangel:

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Thanks Stephen...and all...

...Im still reeling images in my head over and over...

...all I can remember as I was drifting toward the oncoming traffic was that I was going to seriously hurt someone this afternoon... :eek:

Thanks to God...everyone eluded disaster... :blueangel:

WOW!! Glad to hear you're OK!! What caused the spin to begin with?

Jim


Ahh....Hydroplaned........gotta watch those wet roads........

Stu, glad to hear you are OK. Sure hope no serious damage was done to the car. Best of luck to you! :yesnod:

Holy Feck, Stu! Thank Heaven you are alright. Truly, your Guardian Angel was watching over you, my friend.

Stu.

Glad that your alright :thumbs:..sounds like that was one heck of a ride....not one that I would want to take thats for sure :ack: ...Hope that there is not any damage to your vette...looks like you will have some major detailing to do though.

Jack

Damn Stu, glad there wasn't any major damage to you or StuzVette. Noticed you didn't show any pics of the drivers side seat bottom.

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That must have been scary! :eek:

Glad you're OK Stu!!! :blueangel: :blueangel:

Wow, it wasn't your time, someone was definitely watching out for you and stuzvette. :blueangel: Glad it all worked out. Do you know think the tires might have had something to do with the hydroplaning? Which ones are you using?

:eek: Close call

Glad you're OK and that there was no damage as well :thumbs: