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Re: Duster hits the wall @ ETown, what a shame
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11/24/09 02:56 PM
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three bulbs were lit..i counted 9 seconds or so..i believe its 7 and your out.
somone mention'd he stayed in it too long.
actually i feel he was trying to recover..
its hard to tell...fwiw
tall gears create alot of engine braking..
if you can get the rear wheel speed back to the chassis speed you can often regain control..
i believe thats similar to what you where hearing..
same thing on the camaro...fwiw..but its conjecture at this point.
shame thats a nice duster..
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Re: Duster hits the wall @ ETown, what a shame
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11/24/09 04:43 PM
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From the video.. the Duster sat with the top bulb lit for quite some time, while the Camaro was acting stupid..
What would have happened if the Duster lit the 2nd bulb instead of waiting??
Not much would have happened, but he would have gotten his point across. I would have backed out and started my whole routine over.
Most times at Etown, they WILL back the staged car back out and make both cars pre stage before any stage. But then again on this run they also did not have the auto start on like they usually do. because with the long stageing of that chevy it would have been red lighted if they did.
not really auto start doesn't start untill both top lights and one bottom bulb is lit.
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11/24/09 07:59 PM
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Re: Duster hits the wall @ ETown, what a shame
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11/24/09 08:48 PM
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This could happen to anybody.
That said problems started as soon as the front tires touched the ground. Judging by the bleacher view video the car sit low in the front.
Can't be sure, may not be the case here, but. Many times I have seen this and the top ball joint is way above the A-arm mounts. The car stands up and front end geometry goes nuts. Just because the torsion bars are adjustable doesn't make it a good idea to lower the front end. Appears the car had travel limiters on it which should have helped. Otherwise probably got out of it a little too late.
Easy to be Monday morning quarterback. Sorry it happened.
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Re: Duster hits the wall @ ETown, what a shame
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11/24/09 09:28 PM
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The Chevy guy is a noob, but a red herring none the less.
This looked like a typical T&T night. the tracks do not prep the track or check the track for water, oil, etc.
As for the track personnel, what make you think they know what they are doing? For the most part, they don't unless its a big $$ event. Even then, I have had my breath taken away with some of the ignorance I have seen over the years.
Its a night time run. Below the dew point? a quick look at the sheet metal would tell you this.
I feel badly for the Duster, but if you have a 9.5 or better car, you have to deal with these contingencies.
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