Joe, we are so happy you were okay, and yes you do need to thank GOD for
that. That does look like a strong car, you couldn't pick a better one to
"fly" in.
John & Bobbie Backus
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Timney" <joetimney@dol.net>
To: <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "Wester S Potter" <wspotter@jps.net>; "Dave Hinni" <dhinni@primary.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: peaceful
> My first question was how fast did I go! Wrecking a car is bad enough but
> missing 200 and wrecking the car!!! I did mean it when I said that I
"Thanked
> God" then I got out!!!
>
> Joe ( " God Fearing" and very happy with the bruises)
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > Joe I just caught the end of your fiasco....and when the Pits started to
> > empty out I sat there... deciding you had Ten Times the help you
needed...
> > didn't want to get in the way... you will note the following sequence of
> > questions though....
> > 1. IS JOE OKAY?
> > 2. How FAST did he go?
> > 3. is the car okay?
> >
> > Keith ( no I didn't move until I heard you were okay...little prayer
while
> > we waited... ) THEN WE WENT RACING..... didn't bring Will down to go
> > 199.153
> > ----------
> > > From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
> > > To: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>; Dave Hinni
<dhinni@primary.net>
> > > Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: peaceful
> > > Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 5:03 AM
> > >
> > > Well!!! How do I begin. I have been racing 35 years, 38 if you count
the
> > > wooden carts with baby buggy wheels we built in my dad's garage. This
> > > weekend we had a buyer waiting for me to get my "Green Hat" when after
a
> > > 195+ mph pass, I wrecked the car. The car took a right hand turn when
the
> > > chute opened and I shot off the course...went airborn, then did some
> > > "Agricultural Engineering". The first landing was the worst, it hit on
> > the
> > > driver's side and filled the car with dirt. Now I know how it must
feel
> > to
> > > 'get dusted in' on a dry lake bed. I didn't think that thing would
ever
> > stop
> > > sliding sideways and I could not see to give any input in the
steering.
> > >
> > > The first people to reach the car were the Shut-Down Crew of Mike
Poteete
> > > and Dave Hinni. After they put the fire out, they came around the car
to
> > > where I was standing to see if I was all right! I will "NEVER" forget
the
> > > expressions on their faces!!! I really scared the crap out of them!
I'm
> > > sorry guys but 'THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE SO FAST'. I was so happy to
> > hear
> > > you coming when I was still in the car as I couldn't see a thing the
dust
> > > was so thick. Then the pits 'emptied out' as everybody came to help.
It
> > > seamed that I was the calmest person there. We all know that wasn't
the
> > > case!!!
> > >
> > > In the middle of this mess, one of the bike guys, Dash, picks up a
Dead
> > Rat
> > > by the tail that I killed with the car and said " Hey Joe, look what
you
> > > did!!! The whole crowd broke up. Now, I knew that the jokes would
start,
> > The
> > > Exterminator, The Rat Killer, etc. I guess the Environmentalists will
be
> > > protesting ECTA for cruelty to animals next season!
> > >
> > > The joking aside, John Beckett built a tank of a car. THANK YOU
> > > JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!When it was sliding sideways, I do remember thinking
> > about
> > > that 1/4" thick steel plate in the floor( it was probably the reason
it
> > > didn't flip over as I was about 45 degrees over when I was in the
air).
> > >
> > > In the end, the car is fixable, I only have a brused body, I know
that I
> > > don't mind flying but the landings are too hard and I don't like to
see
> > > "that expression" on peoples faces...I'm really sorry for the scare!!!
> > >
> > > Don't EVER bitch about tight seat belts, the last thing I did before
that
> > > run was 'make the shoulder belts tighter' and Beckett had them pretty
> > tight
> > > already. And I did "Thank God" for the safe escape.
> > >
> > > The 2000 racing season has been a Wonderful Season for me, a lot of
> > records,
> > > the 200 mph club at Bonneville and meeting some of the finest people
on
> > > earth! People who "Really Care About Each Other". I just needed one
more
> > > pass!!!!
> > >
> > > joe ( 4.348 mph and one car from a "Green Hat")
> > >
> > > Wester S Potter wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ever notice how things quiet down without ol' blue hat? Ol' green
hat?
> > > >
> > > > Maybe ol' red hats Beckett&Timney can stir things up in a couple of
> > days
> > > > reporting on the FOR SALE car and Maxton.
> > > >
> > > > Wes ... thinking that nature abhors a blank computer screen!!!
> > >
> > >
>
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