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Post by rf1 on May 31, 2018 18:35:21 GMT -6
watched a guy in a white mopar crank his car up in reverse in the staging lanes last Saturday. He came about 6" from taking out the whole front end of Billy Stochls (spelling) car. I was in the opposite lane and it scared the crap out of me.
After making the run and reflecting on the whole thing I decided to quietly mention the incident to one of our tech officers.
I hate to rat someone out, but couldn't help but think what kind of damage that could have done to my new car
ps started car on the wood , it must have lurched backwards 6'
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Post by drphillips309 on Jun 1, 2018 6:09:31 GMT -6
I saw a mustang do the same thing in the ford race he is a points guy but his moved forward only a foot . I need to say something to him. Big al used to check my cars all the time. The new guys don’t do that I don’t think
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Post by p518 on Jun 1, 2018 6:11:52 GMT -6
watched a guy in a white mopar crank his car up in reverse in the staging lanes last Saturday. He came about 6" from taking out the whole front end of Billy Stochls (spelling) car. I was in the opposite lane and it scared the crap out of me. After making the run and reflecting on the whole thing I decided to quietly mention the incident to one of our tech officers. I hate to rat someone out, but couldn't help but think what kind of damage that could have done to my new car ps started car on the wood , it must have lurched backwards 6' You did the right thing. That is one of the most dangerous things that can happen in the lanes or pits. A kid could have been walking by. There is no reason not to have the neutral safety switch hooked-up. Good for you. |
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Post by 338d on Jun 1, 2018 6:17:11 GMT -6
On something like that, I think reporting it to tech is the way to go Tim. I have seen many pictures of bad incidents in the pits because of that. Sounds like this was a lucky deal that no car was damaged or anyone was hurt.
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Post by moparsz on Jun 1, 2018 7:39:10 GMT -6
It happened at gateway not to long ago when someone took out the fence. Don't need it to happen again. You did the right thing
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Post by bracketracing on Jun 1, 2018 7:54:14 GMT -6
Ask Matt Fuchs (70 purple Chevelle) what he would have done. On a Wednesday night a few years ago someone drove up the back of his car in staging lanes . Thousands of $$$$$ damage. Guy said I'll pay to fix. Never got a dime.
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Post by 338d on Jun 1, 2018 9:26:53 GMT -6
Ask Matt Fuchs (70 purple Chevelle) what he would have done. On a Wednesday night a few years ago someone drove up the back of his car in staging lanes . Thousands of $$$$$ damage. Guy said I'll pay to fix. Never got a dime. Yes this did happen, but I believe Matt did get most of that paid for. |
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Post by bartc on Jun 1, 2018 11:27:47 GMT -6
Ask Matt Fuchs (70 purple Chevelle) what he would have done. On a Wednesday night a few years ago someone drove up the back of his car in staging lanes . Thousands of $$$$$ damage. Guy said I'll pay to fix. Never got a dime. Yes this did happen, but I believe Matt did get most of that paid for. wow that still sucks. |
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Post by drphillips309 on Jun 1, 2018 12:52:55 GMT -6
Ask Matt Fuchs (70 purple Chevelle) what he would have done. On a Wednesday night a few years ago someone drove up the back of his car in staging lanes . Thousands of $$$$$ damage. Guy said I'll pay to fix. Never got a dime. Yes this did happen, but I believe Matt did get most of that paid for. It was a 60s model mustang I believe |
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Post by 338d on Jun 1, 2018 13:30:51 GMT -6
Yes it was
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Post by 396z on Jun 1, 2018 22:10:38 GMT -6
You did the right thing. I almost got creamed years ago that way. Car in front of me died at the ticket booth. Wouldn't start. He finally got it started. He had it floored in reverse when it started. He somehow stopped before hitting me. There is just no reason for it.
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Post by drphillips309 on Jun 2, 2018 9:00:30 GMT -6
Might not be a bad idea for tech to try and start every other car in the lanes?
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Post by 69b1dart on Jun 3, 2018 2:43:46 GMT -6
you did the right thing,seen to many wreck in the staging lanes on facebook,can happen to any of us,,and allways need to know who is in the lanes
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