Author Topic: Bad News ! (Read 3519 times)

Island bugs · « **on:** June 19, 2006, 12:05:20 AM »

http://bcsupershifter.com/gallery/displayi...?album=3&pos=10
Dave Cosgrave crashed this beautiful Pauter motor'd bug at the top end of the track on a winning run yesterday (125MPH?) at the Super Shifter race in Bremerton. Flat spun into the wall followed by three barrel rolls ending on the roof. Dave is OK but I'm sure he is heartbroken as the car is apparently destroyed. I was not there but I will post any info as I recieve any news. (same track where I rolled two years ago) Wayne

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2006, 06:34:24 AM »

man that sucks...

James Buchan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:39:59 AM »

Holy Shit - that is awful!

Geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:51:09 AM »

Awwww Crap! Dave, hope your feeling OK? Let us knowif there is anything we as a comunity can do to help.
G.

red snapper · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:55:25 AM »

Ouch! Hope your alright Dave. :mellow:

Billyisgr8 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:57:41 AM »

Wow

Nothing left of the car. Roll bar saved the day forsure

Lanny · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:06:12 AM »

Sorry to hear the news..Dave has thousands of passes on that car, he'll be back.

James Buchan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:21:12 AM »

That car was near retirement, a new RLR chassis is currently under way...

I'm going to give Dave a shout this morning and see how he is.

Billyisgr8 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:38:41 AM »

Ask him if his roll bar from this car is for sale. I'm intrested.

Kevin

Bug Maniac · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2006, 10:11:31 AM »

Jesus, hope your okay, thank god for rollbars

Shane · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:47:03 PM »

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Ask him if his roll bar from this car is for sale. I'm intrested.

Kevin

Hey Kev, why dont you kick him while he is down there...

Shane · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:53:49 PM »

Couple shots I had of Daves Car at a super shifter event

Mowser · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:59:51 PM »

Just so long as he's okay anything else is rebuildable. It looks from the photos that the rear end didn't take too much of a hit. Drivetrain may be usable in the new chassis. [size=8](trying to see the bright side)[/size]

Billyisgr8 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2006, 03:00:39 PM »

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Ask him if his roll bar from this car is for sale. I'm intrested.

Kevin
Hey Kev, why dont you kick him while he is down there...

Tis Tis ..No... James said he had a RLR chassis nearing completion, so I'm sure the thought had crossed Daves mind of parting out what is left to recoupe some costs. So if Dave allready had thoughts of what to do, I am intrested in the roll bar.

OK so maybe I should have asked in 3 more days.

Kevin

OUTKAST · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2006, 05:03:30 PM »

Thats to bad, good luck with the rebuild glad to hear he is alright

steiner · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2006, 05:13:46 PM »

That sucks Dave! I just saw that car 2 weeks ago in your garage and you were giving me pointers on things that I should do to mine! Too bad man!

OUTKAST · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2006, 05:55:15 PM »

Come to think about it I went down and helped Gary ball years back and remember a fair size dip end oft he track didn't it used to be a airport runway ?I know some guys had problems that weekend also but that was years back say 86 87 oh my god ! I'm getting old .Anyways hope you can salvage most stuff Take care

1blk66 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:37:47 PM »

Dave,

I don't think your a regular on the forum, but know that we all hope your back ripin it up soon. I'm glad to hear you walked away from it. I know you'll be back.

Todd

silas · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:51:41 PM »

thank god dave's ok.

that blows about the car tho.

James Buchan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2006, 10:12:32 PM »

Dave doesn't live here...

Dave isn't on the forums - no computer at home. I left a message today but was golfing so wasn't home to get teh call back.

Island bugs · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2006, 12:57:49 AM »

James
I think his previous run at 10.35 at 127.5 mph puts him in number one race spot on the top10 doesn't it??(1582 lbs) wayne

James Buchan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2006, 07:37:26 AM »

Yes it would - better than dan by a tad, once I get Dave on the phone I will get all the particulars - what did you run?

James Buchan · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2006, 08:49:42 AM »

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Dave Cosgrave was up against Brian Seaberg of Belfair Washington. Dave won the race with a .057 reaction time and a 10.58 run on a 10.39 dial in at 114 miles per hour. Dave got through the traps but went into a flat spot spin. Heading backwards down the track, the back end of his car hit the cement barrier causing his car to flip in the air at least 10 feet off the ground and spinning 4 times in the air. The car landed on its roof with Dave hanging up side down waiting for help. Before the car could be reset on what was left of the wheels, Dave released his belts and climbed out after hearing that there were hot fluids dripping at the back of the car. Dave was okay but his car was a complete wreck. His words before being loaded into the ambulance were

jason_hamilton · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2006, 02:43:57 PM »

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His words before being loaded into the ambulance were

btljuce · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2006, 04:37:04 PM »

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That's awesome.

no shit !!! kinda reminds me when bob glidden crashed early in his career, after the car settled he stumbled out , took off his jacket, and covered up the dominators !! reason being he didn't want anyone to see he was splitting the dominators !!!! hope dave is ok

Tom H. · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2006, 05:37:26 PM »

There's just something about re-using a very well used roll bar that doesn't set quite right with me.

:wacko:

glad Dave is OK.

Bruce · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2006, 10:03:00 PM »

You're thinking about Dean Lowrey's Super, right Tom?

rolls and pleats · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:03:34 AM »

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There's just something about re-using a very well used roll bar that doesn't set quite right with me.

:wacko:

glad Dave is OK.

I was thinking the same, kind of like using a used helmet.

Tom H. · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:57:31 AM »

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You're thinking about Dean Lowrey's Super, right Tom?

not that specific car but it does bring up a coincidence. I witnessed both of that car's crashes, and was the 1st on the scene at the last one. It was still upside down and race fuel was pouring out of the tank vent.............. and the driver was a bit disoriented and still in the car. Not a good scenario.

and, yes, a beta \"tested\" helmet has an expired life

. does a roll bar?

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