Watsons s550 mustang smashed......

Well there you go. Thanks for the first hand report. Mostly glad no one was physically hurt. Metal and egos can be mended.
 
Det_Riot said:
For those who have heard about the accident that happened at the track this weekend please read this and stop feeding into the rumors.

Let's get what happened straight, because I was actually there. The corvette was behind my GF in line in the staging lanes. The Watson car was testing out his trans brake or something in the lanes, when something let go and he hit the vette. The vette to avoid hitting my gf's car and me and my buddy next to it, hopped over to the open staging lane for a different class next to it. At the point, the Watson Mustangs throttle got stuck open/driver hit wrong pedal/ not positive because we weren't in the car but all we heard was their blower screaming and I looked up and saw the mustang blow past me at full throttle with its nose into the back of the vette. That Caused the vette to then hit the pink mustang and two other cars.
please stop with the rumors.

Both drivers were over the age of 65 and neither were "dicking around". Why the mustang driver thought he needed to test the TB in the staging lanes is beyond me. Everyone involved walked away from the accident with only minor scratches and that's all that matters


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Thank you. Always another side to these stories.
 
Testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes IS MOST CERTAINLY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT EVER........ "DICKING AROUND"

It's beyond stupid.

Being over 65 has NOTHING to do with it. Garlits is making passes at 84.

Whoever was "not dicking around" testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes should have their comp license voided.
 
sardeanie said:
Well there you go. Thanks for the first hand report. Mostly glad no one was physically hurt. Metal and egos can be mended.
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Scott714 said:
Thank you. Always another side to these stories.
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No problem guys, it was very surreal seeing it all go down and everyone was definitely in shock as soon as it happened. The driver of the vette had some minor cuts from his airbag going off and the driver of the pink car (Cal?) was complaining of being sore afterwards but thankfully no one was seriously injured.


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Anthony said:
Testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes IS MOST CERTAINLY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT EVER........ "DICKING AROUND"

It's beyond stupid.

Being over 65 has NOTHING to do with it. Garlits is making passes at 84.

Whoever was "not dicking around" testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes should have their comp license voided.
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Lotta truth here. That was irresponsible even if it is a common occurrence.
 
Damn dude glad you and the old lady stayed out of harms way and thanks for the clarification!

Det_Riot said:
For those who have heard about the accident that happened at the track this weekend please read this and stop feeding into the rumors.

Let's get what happened straight, because I was actually there. The corvette was behind my GF in line in the staging lanes. The Watson car was testing out his trans brake or something in the lanes, when something let go and he hit the vette. The vette to avoid hitting my gf's car and me and my buddy next to it, hopped over to the open staging lane for a different class next to it. At the point, the Watson Mustangs throttle got stuck open/driver hit wrong pedal/ not positive because we weren't in the car but all we heard was their blower screaming and I looked up and saw the mustang blow past me at full throttle with its nose into the back of the vette. That Caused the vette to then hit the pink mustang and two other cars.
please stop with the rumors.

Both drivers were over the age of 65 and neither were "dicking around". Why the mustang driver thought he needed to test the TB in the staging lanes is beyond me. Everyone involved walked away from the accident with only minor scratches and that's all that matters


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Why would you be giving it enough throttle to do that much damage just to move around the staging lanes, if you weren't dicking around with the car in the lanes? Seems like he's trying to come up with a story to make him look like less of a dick.

And who the hell keeps floor mats in a racecar?? lol
 
Why the hell do you have floormats in a racecar? The #1 thing you do before going to the track is to remove the floormat and anything else loose in the interior of the car.
 
bullshit story. Floormat, come on. Reaching for a good story to keep from getting sued. Big company with lots of money.
 
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Floor mats are the first thing they made us toss out of the car at the MIS driving school. Along with water bottles and anything else that could possibly come loose.
 
Floor mats NOT included. However it does come with your choice of hood ornaments. Choose between a black Vette, pink Mustang, or red Pontiac.
 
Scooter70 said:
Why the hell do you have floormats in a racecar? The #1 thing you do before going to the track is to remove the floormat and anything else loose in the interior of the car.
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When I read the article I started laughing and remembered one of the first things I was told at my very first track event...remove floor mats and any loose items. And when was the last time there were floor mats in any purpose-built track car?

I smell a serious case of CYA.
 
88RedLX said:
When I read the article I started laughing and remembered one of the first things I was told at my very first track event...remove floor mats and any loose items. And when was the last time there were floor mats in any purpose-built track car?

I smell a serious case of CYA.
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I mean.... If it worked for Toyota it should work for them lol
 
88RedLX said:
When I read the article I started laughing and remembered one of the first things I was told at my very first track event...remove floor mats and any loose items. And when was the last time there were floor mats in any purpose-built track car?

I smell a serious case of CYA.
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x2. :lol:
 
Anthony said:
Testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes IS MOST CERTAINLY WITHOUT ANY DOUBT EVER........ "DICKING AROUND"

It's beyond stupid.

Being over 65 has NOTHING to do with it. Garlits is making passes at 84.

Whoever was "not dicking around" testing the Transbrake in the staging lanes should have their comp license voided.
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This man speaks the truth...
 
Floor mats.... using that as an excuse is more embarrassing than the actual accident. What a fucking pathetic thing to say
 
Between transbrakes and no neutral safety switches the lanes are getting more dangerous than the track
 
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