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Bobby Zlatkin · 08-02-2013, 07:46 PM

Shifting a powerglide into neutral in the lights can be very dangerous. It's very easy for it to slip into reverse if shift linkage isn't adjusted just right, and that will make car control very difficult. I was racing a guy in Gainsville several years (1985 bracket finals) ago and he lost control. Crashed in front of me then came across the track behind me and hit the other guardrail. They took him to Shands Hospital in a hellicopter as he really messed his ankle up bad..

08-02-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglide damage from 'clicking' engine off in lights Shifting a powerglide into neutral in the lights can be very dangerous. It's very easy for it to slip into reverse if shift linkage isn't adjusted just right, and that will make car control very difficult. I was racing a guy in Gainsville several years (1985 bracket finals) ago and he lost control. Crashed in front of me then came across the track behind me and hit the other guardrail. They took him to Shands Hospital in a hellicopter as he really messed his ankle up bad.. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA