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ThebigE
05-21-2018, 07:39 AM
From the NRA 360 sprints Saturday night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCUjsG1Na0
zyoung25
05-21-2018, 07:57 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ICYkjLdseh8

I watched it stop a 4000lb pro 4 truck this night. It made a believer out of me. I for the life of me can't understand why the allowed people to stand down on the concrete this night.
Trax53
05-21-2018, 08:55 AM
Wow, I'd never seen that Pro 4 truck crash. That fence took a lick man!!
zyoung25
05-21-2018, 09:29 AM
It mangled the fence, but didn't penetrate it. Nothing snapped off or broke. When we left we walked down by it. They were basically going to have to replace the whole turn 4 fence from where it stretched and bent everything.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SJNUvKbTF_Y

There is a video of someone standing down near the flagstsnd.
ThebigE
05-21-2018, 10:09 AM
Crazy, usually Eldora never allows fans to stand that close to the fence. I'm not sure why they were on this night? Normally they announce to stay away from the fences all throughout the night during events.
Mindwalker
05-21-2018, 10:44 AM
Props to the folks at Eldora!
chathamracefan
05-21-2018, 11:07 AM
I was there when Jimmy Mars flew into the fence at the Dream a few years back. Fence did it's job that night also. It was scary looking, but he popped right out.
Clayton_Wetter
05-21-2018, 01:11 PM
From the NRA 360 sprints Saturday night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCUjsG1Na0

I've almost never seen the track surface look that good for the World 100 or Dream. Did it rain a lot or was this intentional??
Centeroff
05-21-2018, 01:17 PM
Anybody know the horsepower on those trucks? Aluminum?
Clayton_Wetter
05-21-2018, 01:29 PM
Anybody know the horsepower on those trucks? Aluminum?

My guess is nearly 900 HP.
Mindwalker
05-21-2018, 01:57 PM
Did it rain a lot or was this intentional??

This brings up a very good question. Well, not really... Hahahaha
ThebigE
05-21-2018, 02:45 PM
I've almost never seen the track surface look that good for the World 100 or Dream. Did it rain a lot or was this intentional??

The track was very smooth and fast. Had a nice down pour about 2 hours before hot laps. The track was the best I've seen it in years.
zyoung25
05-21-2018, 06:54 PM
The engines in those trucks are very similar to what is in today's supers. They just have 180 degree headers on them that make them sound wild. They have to run those style headers because of engine placement, and the risk of mashing them shut. Pro Power and Vic Hill build a lot of these.
#49superman!
05-22-2018, 08:16 PM
Did a famous woo sprint driver became paralyzed at Eldora.
chupp n bloomer fan
05-22-2018, 08:19 PM
Did a famous woo sprint driver became paralyzed at Eldora.Brad Doty. I think 1988, not positive.
#49superman!
05-22-2018, 08:58 PM
Brad Doty. I think 1988, not positive.you are right.
dirtcrazy4u
05-22-2018, 10:45 PM
49 jack *** why would you ask if someone got paralyzed ? The use of the word is wrong just wrong. You get the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) of all questions reward.
chupp n bloomer fan
05-23-2018, 04:07 PM
49 jack *** why would you ask if someone got paralyzed ? The use of the word is wrong just wrong. You get the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) of all questions reward.It’s a flippin question, and he was correct. Should he have just said, is that where Steve Kinser became a vegetable and raced wheelchairs?

No. He asked a legit question in the right place. Yes Brad Doty got paralyzed, yes he was dam good, no it did not stop him from being productive. And he still had a family, and was pretty active, and looked good. And his spirits seem to be fine too. Grew up and I believe still lives around Apple Creek, I think it is, Holmes County, Ohio. Was childhood friends with the Jacobs, and the Haudenschilds. His book is a very good read. Another person I really admire/respect is Brad Doty.
latemodelman
05-23-2018, 04:24 PM
I have seen many drivers hurt there but its Eldora the fast and strong survive
ThebigE
05-24-2018, 09:36 AM
49 jack *** why would you ask if someone got paralyzed ? The use of the word is wrong just wrong. You get the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) of all questions reward.

Settle down!! Good grief he just asked a simple question. Since when did the work "paralyze" become a horrible word? Yes, Brad Doty was paralyzed at Eldora in 1988.

Here's the crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqGJsp3pSUo
GEAR_HEAD
05-24-2018, 10:15 AM
49 jack *** why would you ask if someone got paralyzed ? The use of the word is wrong just wrong. You get the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) of all questions reward.

You have serious mental issues.
PRCKartRacer9
05-24-2018, 10:30 AM
Didn’t they build a special car for him to run a few hot laps in after his accident?
Clayton_Wetter
05-24-2018, 12:48 PM
Almost perfect track conditions at Eldora!! Those were the days. Notice no catch fence in the turns..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuEf6sbvLPc
chupp n bloomer fan
05-24-2018, 05:57 PM
Yes. It was done up like his #18 Coors Light car. Blue and silver. It had hand controls. Used to go to quite a bit of races, seen him at Sharon Speedway more than once. And I think Lernerville.
MI Dirt Fan
05-24-2018, 06:02 PM
Almost perfect track conditions at Eldora!! Those were the days. Notice no catch fence in the turns..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuEf6sbvLPc
I like how the one push truck had a pickup camper on the back. Don't see that anymore lol