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Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: Island bugs on October 30, 2005, 01:55:06 AM
Crash Video from Holeshot- thanks Stephan!
http://vwracingnews.com/images/news/102905...geers_crash.wmv (http://vwracingnews.com/images/news/102905_nationals/geers_crash.wmv)
Shawn is OK but I'm sure his heart is broken. That was the MOST beautiful car ever built !! wayne
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: silas on October 30, 2005, 01:09:01 AM
omfg...that is a horrible crash. thank god he is ok.

at 141mph he sure gets bent and thrown in a hurry. do they know what caused it? wind? negative camber and no traction at the rear when he lets off the throttle?

that is such a shame. wasnt that car built and completed this year?
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: nivag on October 30, 2005, 09:02:51 AM
That's really unfortunate, as I think that 'was' one of the nicest race cars ever built! I guess that's the risk you take every time you go out to the track.

Must be devistating to Shawn to think of rebuilding it again...
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: bochintz on October 30, 2005, 09:38:27 AM
that's racing!!!
most of us know that racing
costs money but if your not prepared
to replace an engine or two and
sometimes a whole car
it's safer too stick to spectating.
better luck next time :)  
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: Shane on October 30, 2005, 09:58:01 AM
Man that just makes you wanna throw up.....
I guess the good is, he is alright, Posted wicked time...
But man that was one amazing car :(  
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: Lanny on October 30, 2005, 02:40:53 PM
That car in person was so clean it was crazy. I know Shawn, it won't slow him down. Maybe he'll put that drivetrain in the new 55 'street car' Buddy Hale 's doing for him.. :!:  
Title: Shawns Crash
Post by: slugbug on October 31, 2005, 02:22:09 PM
That was one hell of a run. Glad he wasn't hurt in that wreck. Hopefully most of the expensive parts will be salvageable.