John Bruzzo

[SlickVic]

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

[Tom Goldman]

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]

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

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

Get well soon John! If there is anything I can do, let me know.

[Tom DePascale]

I just spoke to John a couple of minutes ago what he has found out after looking at the car is that they found the anti-roll bar on the race track after the finish line ,he found a huge dent inside the right rear rim, the caliper & bracket bent backwards which probably explaines why the car mabe such a hard right turn into the wall. The trans cable pulled back is why the car was in low gear . John was released to go back to work on Thursday just bruised & sore but doing Ok.Anyone who knows John Bruzzo knows he is a dialer not a brake stabber! He thanks everyone who has called & showed so much concern thru this ordeal !

[Tom Goldman]

Thats what probably blew out the u-joints on the driveshaft ...Didn't Chris have something similar happen to him in a borrowed car the other year at the starting line?........Tom

[reddog]

Jonny, I am glad to hear you are doing OK. If there is anything I can do to help please get in touch with me. Again I am glad to hear you are feeling better.

Duane LaFleur
S/G 138A

[sc1153]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Thats what probably blew out the u-joints on the driveshaft ...Didn't Chris have something similar happen to him in a borrowed car the other year at the starting line?........Tom

I borrowed a car in Las Vegas in 05 and had to show in the 5th rnd to win the Division, while racing 3rd round (with a Bye in the 4th) the top bolt on the left rear brake caliper came out on the burnout. When backing up the caliper walked off the rotor and jambed into the wheel. I forced the car over the starting line (knowing it meant the Division for this round) fortunately going down track the caliper walked back onto the rotor and made it down the track. Was off .06 in R/T and 60' (was .068 on the tree and still tree'd my opponent) OH WELL. I am over it this year! If the tides were turned and it was the BOTTOM BOLT on the caliper we would have had a TRAGIC CRASH just like John's. It is horrible to see something like this happen to such a GREAT person and Driver. Hopefully John will be back next season to compete with all of us.