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.

H.A.A.C. Racing · 10-23-2007, 08:10 AM

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

Tom DePascale · 10-23-2007, 08:31 PM

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 · 10-23-2007, 08:58 PM

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 · 10-23-2007, 09:15 PM

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

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: 2,437 Likes: 778 Liked 701 Times in 205 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: 2,437 Likes: 778 Liked 701 Times in 205 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

10-23-2007, 08:10 AM	#7
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo Get well soon John! If there is anything I can do, let me know.

10-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#8
Tom DePascale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sayreville NJ Posts: 471 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo 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 !

10-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#9
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,437 Likes: 778 Liked 701 Times in 205 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo 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 __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-23-2007, 09:15 PM	#10
reddog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Clarence Center, NY Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Bruzzo 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