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Started by Pablo , Oct 10 2012 10:37 PM

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#1 Pablo

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 10:37 PM

.... flew through the air about 30 feet and hit me hard in the left arm as I was marshalling the 90.

I thought to myself, "Who in the heck is driving my &^%^% car !!! ???"

Oh %$#& I hope nobody saw that on the streaming video :laugh2: (Forgot to remove and impound my car after my White lane sit-out...)

The chassis and body had zero damage, but the crown was dinged. Thanks to Wes Pikunis for a valiant attempt to save it, but it died shortly thereafter.

Last time I attended a Sano event, I remember Matt Bruce had a bad hand-out motor in one of the JK classes... he never cried, he just soldiered onward... That memory influenced me, so I just closed one eye, farted, and continued my marshalling duties... :laugh2:

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 10:46 PM

I'm surprised anything got damaged.

Beuford, at the 2006 Wing Nat's, at about 80-90 MPH, went halfway through the soft wall in the bank.

He still tied for high total for that heat, and fairly easily won the race.

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:05 PM

Beuf is a living robot. :)

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:40 PM

Was it getting late ? :lazy:

Don't cha just hate it when you get hit by your own car? :laugh2:
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 07:15 AM

Your car was just tapping you on the shoulder and saying "hey, you forgot about me!" :laugh2:

At least you know your chassis can take a hit...
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 07:19 AM

At least you know your chassis can take a hit....


I can verify that! As I'm a crash test expert for a Pablo-built chassis! :)

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 08:54 AM

.... flew through the air about 30 feet and hit me hard in the left arm as I was marshalling the 90.

I thought to myself, "Who in the heck is driving my &^%^% car !!! ???"

Oh %$#& I hope nobody saw that on the streaming video :laugh2: (Forgot to remove and impound my car after my White lane sit-out...)


What's the likelihood of that happening? Great story, Paul! :good:
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 08:58 AM

I was standing right behind him as he was marshaling the 90 and was attacked by his car. I thought I heard the driver in the car say, "Oops".
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:01 AM

Don't feel badly, my friend. My car stopped in front of me on white. Bernie was pitting for me and told me how lucky we were. I did not pick up my car like I was supposed to... 3, 2, 1... Hello wall... Mine did not get damaged... lesson learned.

It was great to see you again...
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:12 AM

To reinforce comments in my "Random Thoughts" posts, I'm betting sleep deprivation was a factor in Pablo's mistake.

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 11:11 AM

FWIW, it happened about 10:40 PM.

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 11:35 AM

That is still wwwaaayyy past his bedtime! LOL! :)

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 04:42 PM

Maybe one of those Five Hour Energy caffeine drinks before the race next time. :)

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 10:32 PM

Hey, Pablo,

So it was you who cut the cheese.
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 10:38 PM

Your own car took you out... I'd name her Christine. :angel:

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:14 AM

Now THAT is funny.
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