John Bruzzo

krugracing12 · 10-22-2007, 02:59 PM

I was surprised and concerned to hear that John had a top end incident at the Dutch. In lieu of everybody calling his house, it would be good to hear he is doing ok.

Bill Krug

SlickVic · 10-22-2007, 04:40 PM

I talked to Donna today. He was still at the hospital. No major injuries that they know of just some neck and back pain. He got out of the car on his own also. Looked really good that he will be headed for home today. Was told he doesn't remember much just the car got away from him and smacked the wall. He said he tapped the breaks but a witness said the car got loose after the finish line. Dew on the surface? I wasn't there but i heard it was only 40 degrees at 7 30 pm. Any comments on what you saw or heard?

Tom Goldman · 10-22-2007, 05:14 PM

Vic, track temp was much higher than 40, but it was cooling rapidly. ....... I saw the crash from my pit spot ,altho I could not see if the car was loose, the engine rpm went sky hi, just before I saw the body panels go flying. The u joints were ripped out of the driveshaft,and the tech guys said the shifter was in lo gear when they got there. .......That could have happened after the crash, but it seems likely due to the sound of the car just before the crash. {I speak from experience on that one!}........ Fortunatly, John was in a well built car ,given the severety of the crash the damage appeared to be reparable.......Tom

SlickVic · 10-22-2007, 05:54 PM

So your saying that it sounded like the car went into first gear and thats when everything happened?

Tom Goldman · 10-22-2007, 11:02 PM

Thats what it sounded like. ...Only John will know for sure.. ..I caught my shifter by accident earlier this year at half track, and I recognized that sound immediately. ... Tom

SlickVic · 10-23-2007, 06:28 AM

Yeah, thats a possability. But i guess it doesnt really matter how it happened, John is ok and thats the good thing.

10-22-2007, 02:59 PM	#1
krugracing12 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John Bruzzo I was surprised and concerned to hear that John had a top end incident at the Dutch. In lieu of everybody calling his house, it would be good to hear he is doing ok. Bill Krug

10-22-2007, 04:40 PM	#2
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo I talked to Donna today. He was still at the hospital. No major injuries that they know of just some neck and back pain. He got out of the car on his own also. Looked really good that he will be headed for home today. Was told he doesn't remember much just the car got away from him and smacked the wall. He said he tapped the breaks but a witness said the car got loose after the finish line. Dew on the surface? I wasn't there but i heard it was only 40 degrees at 7 30 pm. Any comments on what you saw or heard? __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

10-22-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo Vic, track temp was much higher than 40, but it was cooling rapidly. ....... I saw the crash from my pit spot ,altho I could not see if the car was loose, the engine rpm went sky hi, just before I saw the body panels go flying. The u joints were ripped out of the driveshaft,and the tech guys said the shifter was in lo gear when they got there. .......That could have happened after the crash, but it seems likely due to the sound of the car just before the crash. {I speak from experience on that one!}........ Fortunatly, John was in a well built car ,given the severety of the crash the damage appeared to be reparable.......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-22-2007, 05:54 PM	#4
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo So your saying that it sounded like the car went into first gear and thats when everything happened? __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

10-22-2007, 11:02 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo Thats what it sounded like. ...Only John will know for sure.. ..I caught my shifter by accident earlier this year at half track, and I recognized that sound immediately. ... Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-23-2007, 06:28 AM	#6
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo Yeah, thats a possability. But i guess it doesnt really matter how it happened, John is ok and thats the good thing. __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird