Another new way to lose a round!

art leong · 08-13-2012, 10:40 AM

We had a similar experience. With a hemi street race car. The steering shaft came out of the steering box. It did not end as well. But it could have been a whole lot worse. That run ended our street racing careers.

goinbroke2 · 08-13-2012, 12:01 PM

Now THAT is calm and collected! Very impressive!

Launch...oops, damn.....hmm,hmm,hmm gotta shift, now stick this back on......shift....nope can't catch him....crap I lost....

Could of got real ugly, congrat's on keeping it straight. (now if the other guy redlit, that would of been hilarious!)

Dave Turner · 08-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Saw that happen on one of the Pinks episodes.......same result.

Jeff Teuton · 08-13-2012, 12:32 PM

About 15 years Lil Joe was testing our SS/BA 65 original lightweight car at Baton Rouge and we were leaving for Indy the next day. Steering Wheel came off in a massive wheel stand, and he almost got it stopped before it hit the guard rail. Not bad, but damaged. I called our Body Shop manager about 10 pm from the track to tell him we were open for business. We got it fixed and left on time. I will say over the years when those little mishaps come along, my guys have always come through for us.

Bob Don · 08-13-2012, 12:35 PM

Nice job keeping your cool and staying off the guardrail. Could have been a lot worse.

Ed Fernandez · 08-13-2012, 03:01 PM

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FINESPLINE · 08-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Great recovery ! Glad you got down the track safely. Drove a friends bracket car with a removable wheel. Was always in the back of head --What If ?

Jack McCarthy · 08-14-2012, 09:54 AM

hundred years ago i pulled entire column out of the wagon came apart at the slip joint... coasted to end of track then couldnt turn left !

nice job of getting a "grip" on the situation !
capt.

Mack Reeves · 08-14-2012, 07:42 PM

Had a simular round in 2004 at the Bracket finals in Atlanta... Made the pass and went to turn left off the track and the steering wheel turned but the tires didn't turn... After about three or four revolutions the wheels truned enough to get off the track.. The tabs holding the rack had broken and the rack was turing not the steering... Had a welder there and he welded it back up... Next pass the exact same thing... The so called welder came back and wanted to re-do his work.. I put the car in the trailer without a scratch and headed home... And glad to be doing that.... I totally understand your position.....

Jim Bailey · 08-14-2012, 10:02 PM

Just another round of Pollack Drag Racing !!

08-13-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Another new way to lose a round! We had a similar experience. With a hemi street race car. The steering shaft came out of the steering box. It did not end as well. But it could have been a whole lot worse. That run ended our street racing careers. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

08-13-2012, 12:01 PM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 900 Likes: 1,686 Liked 404 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Now THAT is calm and collected! Very impressive! Launch...oops, damn.....hmm,hmm,hmm gotta shift, now stick this back on......shift....nope can't catch him....crap I lost.... Could of got real ugly, congrat's on keeping it straight. (now if the other guy redlit, that would of been hilarious!)

08-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#3
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Saw that happen on one of the Pinks episodes.......same result. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

08-13-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! About 15 years Lil Joe was testing our SS/BA 65 original lightweight car at Baton Rouge and we were leaving for Indy the next day. Steering Wheel came off in a massive wheel stand, and he almost got it stopped before it hit the guard rail. Not bad, but damaged. I called our Body Shop manager about 10 pm from the track to tell him we were open for business. We got it fixed and left on time. I will say over the years when those little mishaps come along, my guys have always come through for us. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-13-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,136 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Nice job keeping your cool and staying off the guardrail. Could have been a lot worse. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-13-2012, 03:01 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! .... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-13-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Great recovery ! Glad you got down the track safely. Drove a friends bracket car with a removable wheel. Was always in the back of head --What If ?

08-14-2012, 09:54 AM	#8
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! hundred years ago i pulled entire column out of the wagon came apart at the slip joint... coasted to end of track then couldnt turn left ! nice job of getting a "grip" on the situation ! capt. __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

08-14-2012, 07:42 PM	#9
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Had a simular round in 2004 at the Bracket finals in Atlanta... Made the pass and went to turn left off the track and the steering wheel turned but the tires didn't turn... After about three or four revolutions the wheels truned enough to get off the track.. The tabs holding the rack had broken and the rack was turing not the steering... Had a welder there and he welded it back up... Next pass the exact same thing... The so called welder came back and wanted to re-do his work.. I put the car in the trailer without a scratch and headed home... And glad to be doing that.... I totally understand your position..... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

08-14-2012, 10:02 PM	#10
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Another new way to lose a round! Just another round of Pollack Drag Racing !!

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