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Bill Rolik · 02-06-2009, 11:11 AM

Yikes!

This scenario is the very definition of a "bad day at the track".

Many years ago, at Englishtown during a "Sunday Sunday" Stock/Super Stock combo race with my SS/JA Duster (with only 11.5 X 29.5W Firestones), I had a similar occurence where in the left lane, just after launch, all of the studs on the left axle sheared off. The tire "spit out" the back, and I actually saw it bouncing behind me in the side mirror. Luckily, I stayed on the track surface. No fun at all.

Bill Rolik

SS 1514

02-06-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: TREE Taken out by a rear TIRE !!! Yikes! This scenario is the very definition of a "bad day at the track". Many years ago, at Englishtown during a "Sunday Sunday" Stock/Super Stock combo race with my SS/JA Duster (with only 11.5 X 29.5W Firestones), I had a similar occurence where in the left lane, just after launch, all of the studs on the left axle sheared off. The tire "spit out" the back, and I actually saw it bouncing behind me in the side mirror. Luckily, I stayed on the track surface. No fun at all. Bill Rolik SS 1514