GT500 Fatal Crash

[Turbosnake95]

Looks like a GT500, Hopefully no one from this community.

R.I.P

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Crash-At-Drag-Strip-Leaves-Man-Dead-274984801.html?device=phone

 

[Devious_Snake]

There is a thread on this in pics and vids, the OP was at the track when it happened....terrible

 

[Two 5.0s]

Saw this on FB. Said the car was torn in half. Happened at about the 1,000ft mark. R.I.P

 

[USV8PWR]

There is a thread on this in pics and vids, the OP was at the track when it happened....terrible

Could you post the link please Devious. I searched the forums but could not find it. Thanks!

 

[Devious_Snake]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...-May-he-rest-in-peace&p=14413313#post14413313

 

[Red Turtle]

Terrible accident.

 

[Ghoust]

RIP fellow Shelby brother.

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

So sad. RIP brother.

 

[SHELBYSVT20]

My very sincere condolences to our Shelby brother and the entire family. So tragic and sad. May God bless the entire family. R.I.P.

 

[BOSSPOWER]

May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family.

Sincerely,

Manuel

 

[2011 gtcs]

That's sad to see, RIP Shelby brother

 

[NightRide]

May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family.

Sincerely,

Manuel

+1 and a reminder to all of us just because your at the drag doesn't mean it's safe, seen some bad wrecks myself.

 

[ryan319]

So sad.

And that "track" looks real dangerous. That doesn't happen on a real track.

 

[Ghoust]

R.I.P Shelby brother. Do we know if he was an active member on these boards? If so what was his screenname?

 

[tomshep]

That track is a dive. Unless it has changed, it is an outlaw track and isn't sanctioned because it doesn't meet safety standards. You can see the single-rail guard rail. NHRA hasn't allowed that since about 1990. Those trees are literally within 10' of the track. Spectators used to be within 5' of the track the first 1/8 mile and then they were a whole 10' off the track. The shutdown actually curves because it is too short on the straight section.

Terrible for the family. RIP.

Tom

 

[HooperWest]

Tragic, R.I.P.

 

[nxhappy]

RIP brother

 

[Ky GT500]

RIP,,,sad to see,,,Condolences and prayers for the family.

 

[VegasMichael]

God that's horrible. Can't believe how close that track is to the trees. Others who race said they would never track their car there. I can see why. Reminds me of surfing where you're told/warned not to surf near the pier.