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Any Norwalk pictures of my crash
Posted By: JAKE68
Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:34 PM
Did anyone get any vidio or pictures of my crash on Friday? Car hooked and went on the wheelie bars and a joint broke and sent the car up and onto the guard rail. I have some and will try to post them. Jake
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:37 PM
Sorry to hear that... did it tear up much on the car
Posted By: super451b
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:41 PM
I saw one at the event photographers trailer, when I was looking for pics of my car. He should have them posted on his website sometime soon. Glad you're OK .
http://www.doublevision137.com/
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:44 PM
The car when it cam off the rail slid down the track on the lt side then came back on all fours and shot across the track to the lt lane and back to the rt lane. Both sides are damaged and undercarge trans pan and oil pan crushed from the rail, blew out both front tires. They found my glasses and phone on the track. Going back to the doctor today for another check up, my ribs are realy sore and i can hardly move. Jake
Posted By: VernMotor
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:44 PM
I about cry when I look at the car..was a very nice car..top of the line Inside and out. It is hurt bad ! Do you think you can fix it ? He hit both walls Mike..I not sure there is a good piece of sheet metal on it,
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:50 PM
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The car when it cam off the rail slid down the track on the lt side then came back on all fours and shot across the track to the lt lane and back to the rt lane. Both sides are damaged and undercarge trans pan and oil pan crushed from the rail, blew out both front tires. They found my glasses and phone on the track. Going back to the doctor today for another check up, my ribs are realy sore and i can hardly move. Jake
OH MAN... sorry to hear that Gary.... hope you arent
hurt too bad(get well soon)... I know you can fix
the car... its just time and money
Posted By: super451b
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:52 PM
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The car when it cam off the rail slid down the track on the lt side then came back on all fours and shot across the track to the lt lane and back to the rt lane. Both sides are damaged and undercarge trans pan and oil pan crushed from the rail, blew out both front tires. They found my glasses and phone on the track. Going back to the doctor today for another check up, my ribs are realy sore and i can hardly move. Jake
Sorry to hear that. I thought I heard people saying that you were ok. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery .
Posted By: Get-X
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 02:52 PM
Damn that sucks! Glad you're ok, sorry about the car
Posted By: Wv68charger
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 03:15 PM
The wife and I saw you go buy on your side I about threw up right there, then I saw you when you picked up the stuff from the photographer and wanted to say something but felt so bad I couldn't think of anything to say.... So I'm glad your ok that's most important thing! but I'm sorry for your car I hope you can rebuild her
Posted By: 3404
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 03:39 PM
Was this you? I only got were you landed if so since it was right in front of my motor home.
Posted By: WILD BILL
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 03:54 PM
I only caught the tail end of it after it came of the first wall but man that looked like a bad ride.
I'm so glad your OK as that could have been much worse 
Posted By: bwdst6
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 04:02 PM
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Car hooked and went on the wheelie bars and a joint broke and sent the car up and onto the guard rail.
Was it a heim joint, a u-joint or a joint for one of the wheelie bars?
Posted By: dannysbee
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 04:05 PM
Sorry to see/hear this happening to such a beautiful car. Thank goodness the safety equipment did it's job and there were no fires.
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Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 04:14 PM
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Posted By: jensenguy
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 04:15 PM
Glad to hear you weren't more seriously injured from that, could've been really bad.
I was assisting with the cleanup after that, you may have seen me back by the 330 cleaning your oil off of the trackside signs on the wall. I'm not on the track crew, but I work for the park full time taking care of all their equipment, so I like being around during big cleanups to keep an eye on everything.
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 04:28 PM
The medical people did a great job of attending me. The clean up crew was able to get the track working really good for everyone. Sorry it was down for 2 hours. Jake
Posted By: 3404
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:02 PM
Jake, just glad to see you were able to walk away from that.
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:14 PM
Glad your ok, very sorry to here about the car.
Posted By: 68shifter
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:14 PM
All I can say is wow!
So glad your ok. I don't think any of us care about the cleanup time, just glad your ok.
Posted By: Red Hemi
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:15 PM
Jake, wow, that's looks bad...I am so glad to hear that you weren't hurt worse. I hope everything goes ok at the Dr's. and maybe he can give you something to help with the pain.
So sad about the car, too
Posted By: Savoy1964
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:17 PM
Glad your doing ok that looked scary as all get out.
Posted By: 69CHARGERMD
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:33 PM
Glad your OK..
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:41 PM
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Car hooked and went on the wheelie bars and a joint broke and sent the car up and onto the guard rail.
Was it a heim joint, a u-joint or a joint for one of the wheelie bars?
Jake, Glad to hear that you walked away and hope the doctors visit gets good results. If I remember right, when Gary Murphy and his black Challenger did a wheelstand at Bowling Green and a rear wheel came off, Charlie made a rule that all hemi cars needed 5/8's studs and wheelie bars. I hope for the racers sake, that Charlie doesn't create a new rule about no wheelstands.
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:45 PM
Glad your OK
I hope.
Got to know when to say when and you didn't say when soon enough. sorry.
Posted By: bwdst6
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 05:51 PM
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Jake, Glad to hear that you walked away and hope the doctors visit gets good results. If I remember right, when Gary Murphy and his black Challenger did a wheelstand at Bowling Green and a rear wheel came off, Charlie made a rule that all hemi cars needed 5/8's studs and wheelie bars. I hope for the racers sake, that Charlie doesn't create a new rule about no wheelstands.
Ironically enough, after my second time run on Saturday the ticket booth guy told me that the starter phoned up and said that I might have lost a lug nut off the starting line. After a quick check I realized it wasn’t I so I thought it might have been something else. So I went down to the starter and asked what he picked up. Apparently it was a sheared off ½” stud with the nut still attached! They should have made that info public to let whomever it was know!!!!
Posted By: Labratt
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 06:00 PM
Gary,I'm VERY sorry this happened to Lenny's BEAUTIFUL '63'! You guys had that car looking as good..or BETTER than any show car out there! Thank God you didn't get hurt worse than you did! Cars can be replaced...good people,like yourself,can't! Glad you're still with us,my friend!
Please wish Lenny a speedy recovery,and positive prognosis,as well!
Randy
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 06:03 PM
What looks like what happened is the bracket on the rear end folded over and side loaded the heim and broke it in two. Whats amazing is all the sheetmetal is repairable none needs replacing. Only body parts needed is front bumper and lt headlight ring,lt drip molding, and the chrome molding at edge of quarter panel. I havent gotten it up in air yet to see what damage underneith other than some steering stuff oil pan and trans pan and header collector and new tires and rims.Jake
Posted By: max_maniac
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 06:34 PM
First off good thing you are ok and hope the bruises are not too bad and there is nothing broken or sprained. Really feel bad about the car but as we all know those things can be fixed and you being ok through something like that is the only real important thing. Hope to see you and the car back out next year in the lane next to me!!!
Russ
Posted By: HemiDart68
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 07:16 PM
Normally i would point out that you were a little late of the line, but this isn't a time for jokes
Seriously, im glad your ok, and i really hope you guys get the car fixed up and get it back out on the track (with ladder bars).
Posted By: ZIPPY
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 07:59 PM
Glad to hear you're ok
Posted By: JERICOGTX
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/19/11 11:41 PM
Hope you and the car recover quickly.
Posted By: pro6pakRR
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/20/11 04:37 AM
Glad your OK Gary.Like it's been said the car is fixable,but you can't be replaced.Was that one of the real Max Wedge car's?
Chief
Wiseman Racing
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 02:20 PM
First I want thank all the well wishers and e mails and phone calls that i got. It realy made me feel much better. Also it was great that my son was able to come to the track and help load things up and drive us home cause i could not drive. We put the car on the houst yesturday and things are beat up a liitle put repairable. So the engine and trans is out already and the car is going to my friends frame shop to make sure everything is straight. After that it will go to my house and we will start on the body work. We will take our time on it so we are not pushing to get it done for next season but we will see.When i went to hospital they found a potential problem with my heart so i go to another doctor on thursday. So we will see what that is about. Agian thankyou everyone. Jake
Posted By: nhramark
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 02:30 PM
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When i went to hospital they found a potential problem with my heart so i go to another doctor on thursday. So we will see what that is about. Agian thankyou everyone. Jake
If they find and fix a problem you didn't know about with your heart, this accident could be the best thing that ever happened to you. Good luck!
Posted By: CHAPPER
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 02:53 PM
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When i went to hospital they found a potential problem with my heart so i go to another doctor on thursday. So we will see what that is about. Agian thankyou everyone. Jake
If they find and fix a problem you didn't know about with your heart, this accident could be the best thing that ever happened to you. Good luck!
I had a friend that had a wreck in his T-bucket street rod. Broke some ribs etc. They noticed 'something' with one of his kidneys during x-rays. Turned out to be cancer in his kidney. They removed the kidney and he is fine now. Probably saved his life..some things DO happen for a 'reason'..possibly God at work here too.
Posted By: STEFF
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 05:12 PM
Get Well Gary!! Boy, that car's been thru heck in it's life.
Posted By: imfixinmopars426
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 09:01 PM
i went for a cruise on my golf cart,and seen your car at your trailer. wow...i was afraid to ask...so glad you didnt get seriously hurt or worse...give your roll cage a big hug!..take care,..mike
Posted By: 383man
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 11:12 PM
Wow !! Very glad you are going to be ok. I dont think I have seen that 63 before as that is one awesome 63 as you can see I own one also. So sorry to hear of this but glad you will be ok. Cars can be replaced. Ron
Posted By: gtx69
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/21/11 11:41 PM
Jake glad are alright.Talked to Chris told me what happened.Picked my car up from the shop tuesday.You and your guys did me a good job.Get Well.Hopeful we can talk next time i'm out your way.Enjoyed talking to you. Ed with the gtx.
Posted By: Guitar Jones
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/22/11 02:18 AM
Jebus! That hurt just looking at it. Glad you weren't seriously hurt and I hope everything works out for you for the best. Damn, just damn that could have been so much worse.
Wishing you the best, what a beautiful car BTW.
Posted By: poppaj
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/22/11 04:31 AM
I hope you heal up quick Gary, my ribs started hurting after seeing you so I know you were hurting
Get well soon
poppaj
Posted By: MFR440
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/22/11 01:53 PM
I'm glad you and the guy in the other lane are safe! Best of luck on your recovery, and the car's.
Brian
NSS #3426
Posted By: 69darthulk
Re: Any Norwalk pictures of my crash - 09/22/11 06:48 PM
Glad to see your doing good. Don't worry about the track being down for a little while, you were OK and that's what matters. Well, the beautiful weather helped too
