Did Force and KB Crash?

#76 09-23-2007, 04:23 PM

That was nasty... A good example of why folks should reserve their comments until you've actually seen what happened.

Thoughts & prayers with the Force family for a speedy recovery.

#77 09-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Oh my,thats a nasty crash.

I first thought kenny was hitting him till i saw the c ockpit in the upper right corner.

#78 09-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Looking at the ESPN vision it looks as though the left rear tire is still all there when they're turning over the back half of the chassis with cockpit, so was it a tire or something else that let go?

To cut the chassis that quick ...

#79 09-23-2007, 04:24 PM

I just saw it on ESPN News and it looked like the whole back of the car came off. Reminded me of Jim Nicol at Indy in 1970. Very sickening to watch especially with the front of the car sliding down the track without the back half. Best to Johnny, Family and Team.

Dave

#80 09-23-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Roberts

KB crossed over after the finish line and got into Force real bad!!

A perfect example of why you should keep your mouth shut until you actually have data to reference like a video.

#81 09-23-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Miller

A perfect example of why you should keep your mouth shut until you actually have data to reference like a video.

dont jump on him for that.....thats what was being reported

#82 09-23-2007, 04:29 PM

WOW.....It's a miracle they both didn't end up in worse shape. My prayers and thoughts go to the whole John Force family. A collision like that at 300+MPH....WOW. I hope it wasn't debris that got the tire.

#83 09-23-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Minick

dont jump on him for that.....thats what was being reported

Exactly. By listening to the webcast, I was led to believe that KB crossed the centerline and got into John.

If you watch the video, it would appear that when KB hit the timing blocks, one of them got into John's car. Could that have caused the tire to blow? Not assuming anything or jumping to any more conclusions, just wondering if that is what I am seeing.

#84 09-23-2007, 04:31 PM

It looks like the cone hit either the tire or back end of the body and it just exploded.

#85 09-23-2007, 04:34 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with John and his family....and with the doctor's taking care of him!

#86 09-23-2007, 04:44 PM

That's a very bad crash, best wishes to the team. Notable is the "clean" split when Forces car goes to pieces, the cockpit of Forces car never crosses the centerline.

Regards
PiPPi
http://HarleyDrags.com

#87 09-23-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Merricks

Exactly. By listening to the webcast, I was led to believe that KB crossed the centerline and got into John.

If you watch the video, it would appear that when KB hit the timing blocks, one of them got into John's car. Could that have caused the tire to blow? Not assuming anything or jumping to any more conclusions, just wondering if that is what I am seeing.

That was my immediate impression also.

REX

#88 09-23-2007, 04:49 PM

In order.
Look at the 3rd and 4th pics.
It looks like the first cone got past him

#89 09-23-2007, 04:53 PM

I played the video back again and again it look as if, with out making too much speculation it does appear that both tires are in tact and maybe there may have been a Cory Mac type chassis failure

#90 09-23-2007, 04:53 PM

Did Force and KB Crash?

Did Force and KB Crash?

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