Funny car wreck in Tn.

Bruce Fulper · 06-17-2007, 01:10 AM

Just caught part of a news clip of a parade where a F/C, possibly an alcohol car killed four people. Driver had it fired and it got away from him. Didn't get the name of the car. What a sad day.

John Kelley · 06-17-2007, 02:29 AM

It wasn't a "funny car" but a "PRO MOD" and apparently driven by Troy Critchley. A burnout that shouldn't have been attempted...
I dislike "pro mods" anyway.........SAD that FOUR people are dead and many more injured and the LAWYERS are lining up ........

Bruce Fulper · 06-17-2007, 02:40 AM

It was hard to see from the overhead night shot they showed. All I could see was a blower sticking out of a one piece body. Very sad.

The best substitue for brains is silence.

Stk4405 · 06-17-2007, 04:07 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070617/...ar_show_deaths

john clegg · 06-17-2007, 09:43 AM

what was a promod car doing in a parade with the engine running? And then a burnout?

jclegg

Real Racer · 06-17-2007, 10:16 AM

http://wmctv.com/global/video/popup/...5&rnd=39918235

CUT AND PASTE FOR VIDEO>

VERY TRAGIC

Bud Lefevre · 06-17-2007, 10:30 AM

That was such a STUPID thing to do.
At a loss for words, just can't belive someone would do something like that .

Ron Ortiz · 06-17-2007, 10:48 AM

After seeing the video report that Realracer posted above, one of the statements said was that they do an exhibition race there every year, but that this one had gone wrong. Looks like he should have gotten out of it earlier.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA

John Kelley · 06-17-2007, 02:04 PM

SEVEN PEOPLE NOW DEAD..........
Pathetic display of Horsepower and Ignorance.........The driver had about 20 years of experience drag racing .......he'd better have really DEEP POCKETS....as the lawyers are foaming at the moth !!

Andys dad · 06-17-2007, 02:53 PM

I echo the feelings of others - it looked like a full 330 pass with the tires smoking - maybe 120mph .

I hate that they use the words "drag" car - not many of us would have tried that. An exhibition of uncontrolled speed and no safety barriers.

Just confirms what I say to my 17 year old, all of the time. A few seconds of stupidity, can be repaid by a lifetime of grief or in some case end your life all together.

Too bad - no one wanted this but there was the opportunity for something unbelievable and unforeseen to happen.

Good judgment does not always prevail.

You can always make more money but you can never make more time - spend your time wisely

06-17-2007, 01:10 AM	#1
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Funny car wreck in Tn. Just caught part of a news clip of a parade where a F/C, possibly an alcohol car killed four people. Driver had it fired and it got away from him. Didn't get the name of the car. What a sad day.

06-17-2007, 10:30 AM	#7
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That was such a STUPID thing to do. At a loss for words, just can't belive someone would do something like that . __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

06-17-2007, 10:48 AM	#8
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	After seeing the video report that Realracer posted above, one of the statements said was that they do an exhibition race there every year, but that this one had gone wrong. Looks like he should have gotten out of it earlier. Ron Ortiz U/SA __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

06-17-2007, 02:53 PM	#10
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	I echo the feelings of others - it looked like a full 330 pass with the tires smoking - maybe 120mph . I hate that they use the words "drag" car - not many of us would have tried that. An exhibition of uncontrolled speed and no safety barriers. Just confirms what I say to my 17 year old, all of the time. A few seconds of stupidity, can be repaid by a lifetime of grief or in some case end your life all together. Too bad - no one wanted this but there was the opportunity for something unbelievable and unforeseen to happen. Good judgment does not always prevail. You can always make more money but you can never make more time - spend your time wisely __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

06-17-2007, 02:29 AM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It wasn't a "funny car" but a "PRO MOD" and apparently driven by Troy Critchley. A burnout that shouldn't have been attempted... I dislike "pro mods" anyway.........SAD that FOUR people are dead and many more injured and the LAWYERS are lining up ........

06-17-2007, 02:40 AM	#3
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	It was hard to see from the overhead night shot they showed. All I could see was a blower sticking out of a one piece body. Very sad. The best substitue for brains is silence.

06-17-2007, 04:07 AM	#4
Stk4405 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geismar, LA Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070617/...ar_show_deaths

06-17-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
john clegg Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: victoria texas Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 1 Post	what was a promod car doing in a parade with the engine running? And then a burnout? jclegg

06-17-2007, 10:16 AM	#6
Real Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://wmctv.com/global/video/popup/...5&rnd=39918235 CUT AND PASTE FOR VIDEO> VERY TRAGIC

06-17-2007, 02:04 PM	#9
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	SEVEN PEOPLE NOW DEAD.......... Pathetic display of Horsepower and Ignorance.........The driver had about 20 years of experience drag racing .......he'd better have really DEEP POCKETS....as the lawyers are foaming at the moth !!