Jack,
As one who also has also experienced a multiple roll-over of their pride and
joy, my condolances. It is of primary importance that Tony and you are okay.
I know how you must feel based on my experience three years ago. I likened
it to, as a kid, breaking a toy Christmas morning moments after opening it,
after wanting it for years. If you do plan on rebuilding, please let me
know. I would like to contribute some panels.
The key thing is that the two of you are okay. All else is secondary. After
the shock of the incident wears off, it will be easier to assess the
situation and figure out the best route. As bad as it looks at times, often
repair is possible. I've been through this.
Best regards
Russ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Jack W. Drews
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:38 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net; Berreth Jerome N; Blihovde, Gary; Drews,
Christine; Felgenhauer, Dave; Gamble, Dennis; Glynn, Mark; Heine, James
H; Hellyer, Lisa; Pawlak, Joe; Schaubroeck Beth; Schaubroeck, Tim;
Schwarz, Fred; Sterling Sonja J; Tedore, Dave
Subject: One less Triumph
The Road America weekend went wonderfully until the Enduro.
Uncle Jack set new personal best with several laps around 2:55.
Tony started the Enduro, and about halfway through, the left rear axle
broke while the car was in the middle of the caroussel, probably
travelling 90 mph. The corner workers say it rolled three times. It did
not hit the wall. The in-car video tape is spectacular.
The axle failure was a classical fatigue failure starting at the end of
the keyway. These were the new alloy axles and hubs, in use since 1997.
All safety systems worked properly -- seat, belts, helmet. Tony's helmet
did not touch the roof.
Tony is okay but sore and is wlking kind of funny. The car is totally
destroyed. Every body panel is unusable, except maybe the trunk lid and
hood. Everything under the hood is intact, as is the fuel cell.
It was a great car. The world is poorer for its loss.
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TR6 -- 29 and still running
TR4 -- 39 and no longer racing
uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined
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