Bogart font wheel busted flew off car.

MEXJOE · 10-03-2014, 01:08 PM

Thank God this happened in the pits and no one was around.
How many have seen this before?

jmcarter · 10-03-2014, 01:15 PM

You aren't the first....read Dennis Breeden's thread linked below

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ghlight=bogart

Jody Lang · 10-03-2014, 01:20 PM

Never seen them completely break before. Crazy!!!!

I've seen them with long cracks in the same area as where that one came apart. The ones I've seen were leaking air really bad.

Both were the Force 5 style of front wheel on two different cars.

HandOverFist · 10-03-2014, 01:36 PM

One would think those pictures would get you a new set of wheels at the least from Bogart.

SSDiv6 · 10-03-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

One would think those pictures would get you a new set of wheels at the least from Bogart.

One would think you had the chance to read Jim Carter's link on previous occurrences with Bogart Wheels.
Rich Bogart is probably one of the most supportive manufacturer's out there and he will always go out of his way to help a racer that uses his products.

HandOverFist · 10-03-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

One would think you had the chance to read Jim Carter's link on previous occurrences with Bogart Wheels.
Rich Bogart is probably one of the most supportive manufacturer's out there and he will always go out of his way to help a racer that uses his products.

I have read the other threads and still believe a new set of wheels are in order.

There is obviously something wrong with the design or manufacturing process...hoping that it has been addressed by now. These types of wheels go thru very little of the stresses that a street driven wheel see...not much excuse for it in my opinion.

Allan Kremkau · 10-04-2014, 08:31 PM

Ten years ago racing at a Divisional race in Atlanta I had a front Monoqoque apparently crack and the tire went completly flat before I was able to get the car stopped. During that run the car ran 134 mph, I was lucky the car didn't crash.

MEXJOE · 10-06-2014, 06:35 PM

For the record:
We just had the wheels off the car ( 2 minutes before this happened!)
We cleaned & inspected them when checking the brakes.
We had no air leak.
No shake or indication that the wheel was going to fail.
The crack was hidden under the silicone that was over the weld.

I'm not looking for justification on this. I'm just thankful no one was hurt.
I just thought people should know about this.

THE WHEELS DO TAKE A POUNDING!
Please take a look at your wheels.It just might save your life.

Frank Castros · 10-07-2014, 08:27 PM

Would anyone consider vintage Cragar S/S or Keystone Klassics safe to run today?

HandOverFist · 10-08-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Would anyone consider vintage Cragar S/S or Keystone Klassics safe to run today?

Likely so...those were heavy/thick wheels intended for street use.

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MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. Thank God this happened in the pits and no one was around. How many have seen this before? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,311 Likes: 2,435 Liked 3,236 Times in 984 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. You aren't the first....read Dennis Breeden's thread linked below http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ghlight=bogart __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 28 Liked 92 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. Never seen them completely break before. Crazy!!!! I've seen them with long cracks in the same area as where that one came apart. The ones I've seen were leaking air really bad. Both were the Force 5 style of front wheel on two different cars.

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. One would think those pictures would get you a new set of wheels at the least from Bogart. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

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Allan Kremkau Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. Ten years ago racing at a Divisional race in Atlanta I had a front Monoqoque apparently crack and the tire went completly flat before I was able to get the car stopped. During that run the car ran 134 mph, I was lucky the car didn't crash.

10-06-2014, 06:35 PM	#8
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. For the record: We just had the wheels off the car ( 2 minutes before this happened!) We cleaned & inspected them when checking the brakes. We had no air leak. No shake or indication that the wheel was going to fail. The crack was hidden under the silicone that was over the weld. I'm not looking for justification on this. I'm just thankful no one was hurt. I just thought people should know about this. THE WHEELS DO TAKE A POUNDING! Please take a look at your wheels.It just might save your life. __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

10-07-2014, 08:27 PM	#9
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,011 Likes: 2,697 Liked 2,767 Times in 979 Posts	Re: Bogart font wheel busted flew off car. Would anyone consider vintage Cragar S/S or Keystone Klassics safe to run today?