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Title: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: SnkorSwm on March 28, 2010, 20:47:00 pm It was bound to happen to someone. That right lane was trouble all day. Thankfully Ron is okay.
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Black Sheep on March 28, 2010, 20:53:43 pm I'm sorry to hear that , another cool car bites the dust :'(
Glad to hear Ron's fine Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Brew 66 on March 29, 2010, 01:22:46 am Then Zack Sacette (SP?) did a 720 and saved it,
E-Girl totalled her car and took a trip to the hospital, another street car wrecked and was totalled. The track was a mess! I understand the show must go on, but this was crazy. The PRA and Firebird may need to look in the mirror and ask if they should have cancelled the drag protion of the event after the issues the NHRA had a few weeks ago. I don't want to think what will happen in a few weeks at the All Harley Drags? Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Rennsurfer on March 29, 2010, 07:08:34 am Bummer. Glad that the drivers are all still with us.
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Neil Davies on March 29, 2010, 09:21:15 am I remember when Clyde Berg came over to the UK nearly 10 years ago and couldn't believe how well prepared our track was - he said on some VW events in the states, the track crew brush the dust off and call it done. :( It can't be mere coincidence that so many cars crashed, can it? At least all drivers were ok, and it shows the need for a well constructed car with full cage if you are doing some serious times - people with the experience that Ron and Esther have behind the wheel don't just crash for no reason.
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: richie on March 29, 2010, 18:31:29 pm I remember when Clyde Berg came over to the UK nearly 10 years ago and couldn't believe how well prepared our track was - he said on some VW events in the states, the track crew brush the dust off and call it done. :( It can't be mere coincidence that so many cars crashed, can it? At least all drivers were ok, and it shows the need for a well constructed car with full cage if you are doing some serious times - people with the experience that Ron and Esther have behind the wheel don't just crash for no reason. It had nothing to do with track prep. The Hunsaker/Fleming car survived quite well,it looked like it was fixable without major financial pain,as the 1st person to reach Ron after he got it stopped[it had returned to the right way up] it was good to here himn confirm he was ok,aware enough to turn eveerything off and sit still untill the medics arrived to checkj him out,he was walking around 5 minutes later with no problems. cheers richie Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: speedwell on March 29, 2010, 18:39:02 pm some pictures i received today from socal
before and after :o :o Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Fastbrit on March 29, 2010, 19:07:21 pm Spoke with Dad (Ron) earlier and he is OK – just mad as hell. Car is being stripped tomorrow night and taken over to Lummus for repair...
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: bugnut68 on March 29, 2010, 19:10:45 pm Firebird Raceway has its own reputation for crashes, it seems... sucks for the drivers that crashed, but I'm glad the drivers are okay.
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: . on March 29, 2010, 19:38:27 pm I'm glad everyone was okay.
Cars can be repaired (although financially and emotionally painful) People can't. I look forward to seeing them at the Bug-In. Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: flatfire on March 29, 2010, 22:13:12 pm What a bummer it must be very difficult picking up the pieces :(
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Brian Silva on March 30, 2010, 00:00:02 am Wow, I am glad to hear everyone is OK. It's a reality check for everyone to have proper safety equipment or the results could have been dramatically different. Keep us updated.
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: deano on March 30, 2010, 03:40:13 am some pictures i received today from socal before and after :o :o That top photo was taken on Saturday morning, around 9:30am, during a HVWs photo session. Less than 24 hours later, it was wrecked. Heart breaking.... Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: kingsburgphil on March 30, 2010, 04:00:17 am Thank God no one was badly hurt, frankly I'm getting tired of the RIP thing.
Is there a lesson we can all learn here? I don't think you can find a better prepped or piloted race car than the Hunsaker/Fleming car. So doe's the blame lie solely with Firebird Raceway, inherently unstable race cars or a combination of both? If it's the car...then lets fix it. If it's the track....let them fix it. Personally I'd like to see some wind tunnel data on Beetles, but of course I'll need some help interpreting the data. ;) Please feel free to opine. Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: WCB Hitler's Hot Rod on March 30, 2010, 06:42:29 am Just curious; is this the same car as the nuclear donut? Sorry to hear and see the bad news!
Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Fastbrit on March 30, 2010, 07:51:38 am Just curious; is this the same car as the nuclear donut? Sorry to hear and see the bad news! Yes it is, SteveTitle: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: RUSS74GHIA on March 30, 2010, 09:19:05 am Thats dreadful, so glad everyone concerned is unharmed.
On a second more selfish note, I'm so glad I'm now running an over-spec cage. Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 30, 2010, 13:25:20 pm Bad news all round, silver lining being everyone is OK...
:-[ Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Torben Alstrup on March 31, 2010, 01:15:44 am What is it with the Phoenix track ???
I visited the track a couple of times back in the late 90íes. And on both occasions a fast car ends upside down in the right lane. Are there crosswinds that interfeer at the decelleratation area or something ? T Oh, yeah, good to hear there were no serius human damage Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: richie on March 31, 2010, 01:27:11 am What is it with the Phoenix track ??? I visited the track a couple of times back in the late 90íes. And on both occasions a fast car ends upside down in the right lane. Are there crosswinds that interfeer at the decelleratation area or something ? T Oh, yeah, good to hear there were no serius human damage It was the left lane this time,and from what I know it usually is the left lane,the track surface is not even and there is a pronounced bump just as you cross the finish line cheers richie Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Chris Andrews - The Mailman on March 31, 2010, 04:52:07 am Firebird Raceway has its own reputation for crashes, it seems... sucks for the drivers that crashed, but I'm glad the drivers are okay. What is it with the Phoenix track ??? I visited the track a couple of times back in the late 90íes. And on both occasions a fast car ends upside down in the right lane. Are there crosswinds that interfeer at the decelleratation area or something ? T Oh, yeah, good to hear there were no serius human damage It was the left lane this time,and from what I know it usually is the left lane,the track surface is not even and there is a pronounced bump just as you cross the finish line cheers richie Perhaps it is time to take the event to S.I.R http://www.sirace.com (http://www.sirace.com) or over to Speedworld http://www.speedworlddragstrip.com (http://www.speedworlddragstrip.com) With a change of venue, perhaps a name change also? Try, South-West Bug-O-Rama ?? Should the event be relocated, perhaps the Firebird track operators may take note that they are loosing track bookings, hence lost revenue? Only effective way to get the attention of a track operator, is to grab them by their wallet. Chris Andrews - The Mailman Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Torben Alstrup on March 31, 2010, 12:05:09 pm What is it with the Phoenix track ??? I visited the track a couple of times back in the late 90íes. And on both occasions a fast car ends upside down in the right lane. Are there crosswinds that interfeer at the decelleratation area or something ? T Oh, yeah, good to hear there were no serius human damage It was the left lane this time,and from what I know it usually is the left lane,the track surface is not even and there is a pronounced bump just as you cross the finish line cheers richie T Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Russell on March 31, 2010, 13:46:15 pm Glad Ron is ok
Bit nervous about him and the babe now..... ;) He may be old but hes still fast, so was his time anygood on his roof !!!! Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: m.m.p on March 31, 2010, 23:19:17 pm real shame!!!
but IRS anyone????? Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: John Rayburn on April 01, 2010, 01:17:51 am Glad Ron is ok Don't worry, Russell, Ron always lands right side up!Bit nervous about him and the babe now..... ;) He may be old but hes still fast, so was his time anygood on his roof !!!! Title: Re: Hunsaker wrecks at phoenix Post by: Bewitched666 on April 01, 2010, 07:21:25 am Yes thank god all are ok,pff reminds me of my accident when i started racing
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