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I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
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03/03/11 05:40 PM
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Suzi Koffel sent this to me Before roll cages and many safety improvements. These guys were nuts. Dramatic Vintage Racing Crashes! http://vimeo.com/20247765
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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03/03/11 06:34 PM
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: rickstershemi]
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03/03/11 07:38 PM
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That was disturbing.  I never really thought of old school racing like that, and the cars looked faster than I would have thought. That's why I don't let my son race go-karts, open wheel racing with no belts or cage terrifies me.
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: SLOW67]
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03/03/11 09:22 PM
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It amazes me anyone survived back then
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: Desmond]
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03/03/11 11:01 PM
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Quote:
When men were men...
Thanks to those guys, racing is as safe as it is today. 
exactly ---- if they never would have done those things back then we would not have the vehicles as safe as they are now 
Russ
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: max_maniac]
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03/03/11 11:19 PM
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Russ raced back then, heck he still runs topless with no seat belt, helmet, or roll bar!
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
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03/03/11 11:43 PM
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Quote:
Amazing.. 
Some remind me of being ejected from my dragbike about 25yrs ago. YYEEESSSSHHHH!
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: goldmember]
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03/04/11 12:41 AM
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my wifes grandfather was a board track racer..
told all kinds of stories about 2x4s comming loose at speed...
with all kinds of bodily carnage...
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365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
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03/04/11 01:32 AM
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Holy Crap! Whats the over / under on how many deaths we just watched? 10?
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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03/04/11 12:06 PM
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I had a feeling when I opened the attachment it would have early Indy/track cars.
Back then, the hp technology far outpaced the safety. Definitely a reactive measure since most racers hate adding weight & cost.
Even the drag race videos, in the 60's, look scary for the people standing behind fences along the side of the track.
Hence, the demise of the budget sportsman.
R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04
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Re: I killed myself when I was young before rollbars
[Re: DemonDust]
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03/04/11 03:23 PM
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This reminds me of crash I/we CPD had deal with this week. In Cleveland this past week we had a Nasty fatal crash ..person was going 100+mph in Hyundai (sp) changed lanes lost control got tangled up in a guard rail, the rail entered the auto from the passenger side of the veh. The driver was thrown/pushed out of veh. by rail and ejected with driver seat out onto a busy freeway I-480 W/B ...where the driver was then struck by numerous autos.... When an accident happens the laws of physics are tested. This person was wearing boots laced up very high and its not the first time I saw this but still surprises me when I see people are thrown out of there shoes / boots Bottom line.... its sad, but we have learned a lot from others mistakes.
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