Crutchfield crash

Ed Carpenter · 04-30-2010, 01:30 PM

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Alabama, was uninjured when his '08 Pontiac G5 went out of control after completing a 147 mph qualifying run.
The throttle on Crutchfield's Super Stock/D-Modified entry hung open, then a front tire blew when Crutchfield got on the brakes hard to slow the car.

The car spun around, going from the right lane across the left lane and into the wall before stopping.

Crutchfield was able to exit the car without assistance.

Capri · 04-30-2010, 01:39 PM

I did talk to Mike. He is fine. The LR quater is damaged a touch and thats about it. Someone else said the throttle hung but I did not talk to him about that as they were working on the l/f caliper which was locking up. He did say that most likely he will not run 1st round of the TOC race.

Tony

Kenny Wigington · 04-30-2010, 02:29 PM

Hate to see that ! MC is a good guy. Glad to see he was'nt injured.

Jim Wahl · 04-30-2010, 03:09 PM

Man! What a scare! I'm glad Mike is OK. Jim

cody pollage · 04-30-2010, 03:31 PM

Glad Mike is okay. That's a real good car with even a better racer.

04-30-2010, 01:30 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Crutchfield crash ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Alabama, was uninjured when his '08 Pontiac G5 went out of control after completing a 147 mph qualifying run. The throttle on Crutchfield's Super Stock/D-Modified entry hung open, then a front tire blew when Crutchfield got on the brakes hard to slow the car. The car spun around, going from the right lane across the left lane and into the wall before stopping. Crutchfield was able to exit the car without assistance. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

04-30-2010, 01:39 PM	#2
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Crutchfield crash I did talk to Mike. He is fine. The LR quater is damaged a touch and thats about it. Someone else said the throttle hung but I did not talk to him about that as they were working on the l/f caliper which was locking up. He did say that most likely he will not run 1st round of the TOC race. Tony

04-30-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Crutchfield crash Hate to see that ! MC is a good guy. Glad to see he was'nt injured. __________________ 2894 STK

04-30-2010, 03:09 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Crutchfield crash Man! What a scare! I'm glad Mike is OK. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

04-30-2010, 03:31 PM	#5
cody pollage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crutchfield crash Glad Mike is okay. That's a real good car with even a better racer.