Sorry to see this happen to you and the damage done but like you said it could have been way worse. In the picture is that guy from Gateway videoing the mess on the starting line?

1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

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