Tony: Having written off a car or two in may life, and having flipped a TR6
due to stub axel failure, I am glad you are uninjured. After flipping a car,
you feel like you went ten rounds with Ali the morning after. Get back on
the horse as soon as you can. Bill Warner
Wiezorek wrote:
> Jack W. Drews wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> >
> > TR6 -- 29 and still running
> > TR4 -- 39 and no longer racing
> > uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined
>
> Jack,
>
> I'm so sorry to hear about your car. I really feel sad for your loss.
> It was both fast and the best looking TR4 I ever saw, and I hope it will
> see life again.
>
> Tony,
>
> I hope you are feeling OK! I'm happy to hear that your injuries were
> not serious. I'm sure the aches and pain of the roll are only part of
> the pain you feel.
>
> I regret that I had to leave BRIC before the Enduro yesterday, (six hour
> drive home) but I thought about you both as the start and finish time
> came and went on our way home. I feel bad that we were not there to
> share your pain and thank the Lord with you that the injuries were not
> serious.
>
> Jack, I just read your message a few minutes ago and still can't believe
> it. The weather, the track, and earlier races in Group 2 were all
> great this weekend. However, after the other serious incidents with the
> open-wheel and the Enduro it was also very sad, and sobering.
>
> If there is anything that I can do to help with your car, please let me
> know. I feel like my car is a very close sister to number 59. If you
> want a ride, you can drive number 96 anytime (we'll make some
> modifications for your longer legs).
>
> I think I'll get those axles and hubs out today to get checked for
> cracks.
>
> Take Care,
> Gary
> TR4 #96
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