2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County

SuperCarFan · 11-15-2012, 08:50 PM

Think it was a charity race / track rental this last weekend. The in-car really shows how LONG he stayed in it and got back into it with the wheels turned when it came down...glad he was okay and the safety equipment did it's job! Hats off to Jesse Kershaw and Ford Racing for their work on designing a good cage!

SuperCarFan · 11-15-2012, 08:55 PM

SuperCarFan · 11-15-2012, 09:01 PM

Don't agree with the "Entertaining" comment on the end of the video. Watch it in 480p resolution. He was still on it after crossing the centerline!

John Duzac · 11-15-2012, 09:28 PM

I am sorry to see any race car damaged like this. Just glad to see no one was hurt. As i see it, seems that there is way too much power for these cars running on the 9" tire. These cars should be running on 12" tires and even running in Super Stock. A lot of guys will not agree with that comment.

Take a look at the in car video, you can see and tach and hear the engine get to the point of no return. The driver stayed in it way too long. This is just my opinion. We all have made runs that we should have aborted.

The track prep may have played a roll into the mishap. I have been on tracks at test N tunes and the back half of the track is not sprayed. You will leave the line normally and 3rd and 4th gear the car gets real loose. Data system will confirm way too much tire spin.

Ross Family Racing · 11-15-2012, 10:21 PM

Seems he turned the steering wheel to the right when he was in the air.That surely didn't help.
Jeff Ross

frank v · 11-15-2012, 10:25 PM

He was turning the steering wheel like he was making a right turn and he was still in the air

FED 387 · 11-15-2012, 10:56 PM

Looks like the car went left at the hit if you look at the last video of it--He definately turned the wheel right also listen to the engine sounds like he either is on off the throttle or it is spinning the tires plus looking at the way everybody is bundled up probably a cold track too did'nt help either---FED387

brent flynn · 11-15-2012, 11:04 PM

track coulda been some of the problem.... but, he stayed in it way too long... he had to be feeling the car goin that way, or he wouldnt have been turning the wheel(in hopes he could bring it back with the wheels off the ground...)... I know we all have done stupid stuff, but, gotta be able to make a split second decision on when to lift, or not to lift... glad nobody was hurt... im sure the car will be fixed...maybe keep them on the ground, instead of gettin out of control...unfortunately, that would have helped

Notch1320 · 11-15-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

I am sorry to see any race car damaged like this. Just glad to see no one was hurt. As i see it, seems that there is way too much power for these cars running on the 9" tire. These cars should be running on 12" tires and even running in Super Stock. A lot of guys will not agree with that comment.

Plenty of tire......The guys racing in the "heads up" world are running 26 x 8.5 tires with well over 1500HP.

H Hoover · 11-16-2012, 10:06 AM

How did that car lift the front end like that? My experience level is low in cars like this but that really surprised me. I didn't think the small blower cars would do that. If I was driving I would have bailed as soon as I started seeing the sky through the windshield.

11-15-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
SuperCarFan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County Think it was a charity race / track rental this last weekend. The in-car really shows how LONG he stayed in it and got back into it with the wheels turned when it came down...glad he was okay and the safety equipment did it's job! Hats off to Jesse Kershaw and Ford Racing for their work on designing a good cage!

11-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#2
SuperCarFan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County

11-15-2012, 09:01 PM	#3
SuperCarFan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County Don't agree with the "Entertaining" comment on the end of the video. Watch it in 480p resolution. He was still on it after crossing the centerline!

11-15-2012, 09:28 PM	#4
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County I am sorry to see any race car damaged like this. Just glad to see no one was hurt. As i see it, seems that there is way too much power for these cars running on the 9" tire. These cars should be running on 12" tires and even running in Super Stock. A lot of guys will not agree with that comment. Take a look at the in car video, you can see and tach and hear the engine get to the point of no return. The driver stayed in it way too long. This is just my opinion. We all have made runs that we should have aborted. The track prep may have played a roll into the mishap. I have been on tracks at test N tunes and the back half of the track is not sprayed. You will leave the line normally and 3rd and 4th gear the car gets real loose. Data system will confirm way too much tire spin. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

11-15-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County Seems he turned the steering wheel to the right when he was in the air.That surely didn't help. Jeff Ross

11-15-2012, 10:25 PM	#6
frank v Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ny Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County He was turning the steering wheel like he was making a right turn and he was still in the air __________________ s/g 1620

11-15-2012, 10:56 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,412 Likes: 512 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County Looks like the car went left at the hit if you look at the last video of it--He definately turned the wheel right also listen to the engine sounds like he either is on off the throttle or it is spinning the tires plus looking at the way everybody is bundled up probably a cold track too did'nt help either---FED387

11-15-2012, 11:04 PM	#8
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County track coulda been some of the problem.... but, he stayed in it way too long... he had to be feeling the car goin that way, or he wouldnt have been turning the wheel(in hopes he could bring it back with the wheels off the ground...)... I know we all have done stupid stuff, but, gotta be able to make a split second decision on when to lift, or not to lift... glad nobody was hurt... im sure the car will be fixed...maybe keep them on the ground, instead of gettin out of control...unfortunately, that would have helped __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

11-16-2012, 10:06 AM	#10
H Hoover Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County How did that car lift the front end like that? My experience level is low in cars like this but that really surprised me. I didn't think the small blower cars would do that. If I was driving I would have bailed as soon as I started seeing the sky through the windshield.