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« on: February 08, 2008, 07:21:52 am »

    Lee Gong had a bad crash tonight at Irwindale he is OK and walked away from the crash. The car is totalled but what matters is Lee is not badly hurt.  Jason Foster
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2008, 07:35:47 am »

Crap! Love his car... But the most important thing is that he's OK!
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 07:49:12 am »

Sux losing a car but they can be replaced... Lee can't. Glad he's ok!
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 07:51:54 am »

Is he in the hospital or could he go home?
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 07:59:36 am »

I find this pics on the Liou's website.
Is it this car ?
Bad news for them.... Sad
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 08:01:32 am »

From what I saw he would of been going home he walked from the crash and was completely cohearant and not a visible scratch on him. He will be very Sore but is for the most part OK.  The car sadly is gone  it was towed away by the roof.  Jason
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 10:00:52 am »

hope he is all OK.

sorry to see the car get totalled. the nicest car that has come out in recent years for me...
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2008, 11:03:48 am »

Worst nightmare.

Glad Lee's ok.
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 12:11:20 pm »

glad he is ok
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2008, 12:35:40 pm »

Damn, that is a shame. Glad he is okay though.

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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2008, 12:43:09 pm »

Yes very glad Lee is ok.  And a shame about the car...always loved it.
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2008, 15:23:08 pm »

Wow! That's bad news..Lee is a great guy with many many friends who will help him out. Glad he's OK.
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2008, 17:46:28 pm »

Ohh noo!!!!! Lee is a great guy and his car is/was Sad one of my favorites. Lets hope he gets back on that horse!! Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2008, 17:51:32 pm »

Hey Lee,
 Damn, I hope your okay?  You can always replace your car, parts. But the main thing that you are okay.. Let me know if you need anything?

Take care bud..

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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2008, 19:25:07 pm »

Oh man, what a shame...say it ain't so.  Great guy, beautiful car.  Like the other here have said, the car can be replaced...life can't.  I'm glad your OK, Lee.  sarge
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« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2008, 19:30:32 pm »

glad your ok Lee .....  Take care !!
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2008, 22:56:14 pm »

here's a link off the crash i found on the ottobros blog
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/GQxfrN7dPkA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/GQxfrN7dPkA</a>
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2008, 01:42:48 am »

Lee terrible to see, other than your car damage it appears you were very lucky not to be hit by the other car or hurt in the crash.
That car must have a zillion passes on it, hope the expensive drive train is OK.

Perhaps driver safety needs a thread of its own.
Accidents give me cause to reflect on my own safety equipment.
For example.
Racers with low back bug seats and a lap belt might consider…
Basic 5 point belts with a racing seat designed for the anti submarine belt.
A full face helmet and a HANS type device.
FYI amateur road racers will be required to wear a HANs devices starting this summer.

I bet Lee is already looking for a donor car. Wink
 
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2008, 06:58:42 am »

Damn that sucks. Glad he is o.k. tho.
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2008, 11:15:31 am »

scary crash, real lucky not to hit the other car...I wonder what happened? broken axle?
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2008, 12:13:59 pm »

Nasty looking crash, pleased to read Lee's OK.
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2008, 14:10:34 pm »

Such a clean car , guess he will have to build it back up to something even better Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2008, 18:54:43 pm »

Such a clean car , guess he will have to build it back up to something even better Smiley

I think Lee's car (Tim's motor) is one of the quickest aspirated (non nitrous) street driven cars in So Cal.
For years Lee has run strong 11s and drove it to the car shows too.
I bet it will be back, quicker and 200lbs lighter. Cool
 
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2008, 19:15:59 pm »

Glad he's OK  Smiley


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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2008, 19:25:47 pm »

Crap!!!  Cry Cry
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« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2020, 16:30:29 pm »

scary crash, real lucky not to hit the other car...I wonder what happened? broken axle?

I'm bumping this thread because I recently purchased a "demon bugs" book (Great book Stephan) and was also curious what caused this accident.

Broken axle? was he still running a ZF or spool at the time?

Stephen
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« Reply #26 on: April 14, 2020, 16:57:23 pm »

Wow they are close together, lucky for him! Lee, get checked out even if you feel ok.
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« Reply #27 on: April 14, 2020, 17:45:24 pm »

Wow they are close together, lucky for him! Lee, get checked out even if you feel ok.

Does he still have to get checked out 12 years later  Cheesy
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« Reply #28 on: April 14, 2020, 17:57:02 pm »

 Cheesy
So what was the outcome with the car? Did it get rebuilt or??
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