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10-OCT-2008

Hopes Dashed

I wish I could show you more photos of our final race of the season - but I don't have any. On our first qualifying run, just after the launch shown here, the car in the other lane made a violent right turn, crossing into our lane and taking our car into the wall. Our driver, (my husband), was able to slow his car while Lisa rolled around and over him, helping her to slow as well. Both drivers were ok, with Lisa sustaining some bumps, bruises, a nasty swollen eye, and a very badly mangled racecar. She spent the night in the hospital - and we are all very grateful they're both still with us! With help from true friends, we were able to try to run the car the next day - after all, we were 7 points out of first place for the championship. Unfortunately, the front wing stabilizers were too badly damaged to be used, which rendered the car too unstable at high speed. We couldn't qualify to compete in the race.

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Roe..28-Oct-2008 00:58
I'm glad that everyone is ok and sorry to hear about the outcome of the final race..I can't believe the size of that engine and look at those tires..they're huge!
shatterbug14-Oct-2008 05:25
Sorry to hear about this...glad he's alright..
Guest 13-Oct-2008 23:09
good luck for the next race!-v-
Sue Robertson13-Oct-2008 21:22
That is a sad story, but so lucky to have no serious injuries by the sound of the crash..