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8/3/10, 2:20 PM |
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4wheelers push starting cars
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A tragic accident happened at Malden,Mo. Friday night .A 4 wheeler got entangled with a late model pushing off .Any tracks that allowed 4 wheeler pushing off cars may want to rethink this .
http://www.midsouthforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=80153
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Last edited by dirtshirt; 8/3/10 at 2:24 PM. |
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8/3/10, 2:59 PM |
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Earl Grubbs RIP
I pushed our sprint car several times with the 4-wheeler, and I would only do it for my driver; it made me nervous even then. |
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8/3/10, 3:30 PM |
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Unbelievable. My heart goes out to Mr. Grubb's family and friends and also to everyone who was at the track that night. What an awful reminder of how quickly and unexpectedly tragedy can strike.
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8/3/10, 5:49 PM |
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My thoughts to his family. |
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8/3/10, 6:00 PM |
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We use to push start are sprint couple of times a week with a 750 4x4 ATV with no problems . Sorry to hear of someone getting killed.
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8/3/10, 6:55 PM |
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If you remember several years ago, late 80's or early 90's at Indy fair grounds a for wheeler was pushing Mark Alderson and became hooded to the rear bumber. The guy on the 4-wheeler bailed off and I think he may of got a broken arm or some injury in the accident. The 4-wheeler came loose and went over the 3rd turn wall into the parking lot.
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8/3/10, 8:58 PM |
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What a horrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers for all of the families involved. For the people in the grandstands and pit area, what a difficult time it must have been. A real class act by the drivers of the MSRA Super Late Model Tour for not accepting the money and donating it back to the families.
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8/4/10, 1:39 AM |
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8/4/10, 3:18 AM |
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8/4/10, 8:39 AM |
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Thoughts and prayers go out to the family's involved.
I know several places use atv's and they make the show move along much faster. I think the people involved need to take a look at what they are pushing and have the front end modified so that this can not happen. Most ATV's that I see used at tracks have a very tall front bumper to prevent this, but I have seen some that just look like they are using the factory push bumper. |
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