Tom
I have to agree with you on the double hit. I have seen it from about every
angle and that's the only thing that makes sense. The impact probably
knocked his hands free of the wheel and the second impact flung his body to
the right. The belt thing is a mystery to all of us and should be brought
out for all builders and racers to know if it was somehow mounted wrong.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "DOUG ODOM" <popms@thegrid.net>
Cc: "LAND-SPEED" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Earnhardt Crash
> Doug,
> My 2-cents worth on Earnhardt's crash. I was watching it on TV and did
> not even consider the crash a life threatening event, just went on
> enjoying the finish of the race. After seeing pictures and watch it
> again, in my opinion the critical factor was the double whammy Dale got
> from hitting the wall and the hit from the side by Marlin. The side hit
> was very hard and happened almost at the same time as hitting the wall.
> Just a theory. I still miss him terribly when watching these events.
>
> Tom, Redding Ca - #216 D/GCC
>
> DOUG ODOM wrote:
>
> > List, Just heard on the news that the results of the investigation on
> > the death will not be released till fall. They did say that the seat
> > belt did not have anything to do with the death. Now if they are not
> > done with the investigation how can they say that the seat belt is not
> > the cause? I think NASCAR is covering up something and not telling the
> > truth. I have been lied to by NASCAR time after time since 1964 when I
> > first was a member so this is nothing new. NASCAR owns the race track
> > and the association where the death occurred. If someone with integrity
> > like Gary Nelson looks me in the eye and says the belts had nothing to
> > do with the death, then I will believe it. But if NASCAR says it or Mike
> > Helton I don't think I will ever believe it for sure. Something was
> > wrong because the crash was not that severe.
> > Doug Odom in big ditch
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