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8/26/12, 11:23 AM   #11
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Talked to sacha this morning she said they were going back to the hospital today robert is complaining of back pain. Sure do pray that it is nothing other then being sore.

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8/26/12, 1:27 PM   #12
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get well MADMAN hope you have a speedy recovery...
 
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8/26/12, 3:25 PM   #13
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Get well soon Robert. Prayers your way

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8/26/12, 3:34 PM   #14
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Happened right in front of me.......absolutely horrifying! SO glad to hear my bud's on the mend!
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8/26/12, 9:51 PM   #15
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Heard Robrert had a nasty crash, then saw pic's posted on FB of the car, yuk. Hope he's ok
 
8/26/12, 9:56 PM   #16
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Q: When Robert went over and landed on his top, his throttle was hung wide open. We could all see and hear the rear wheels spinning. The track crew got there as soon as they could, and then the engine cut out.

Is there a kill switch on the USAC sprinters? Or, if not, if a car is on it's lid, if you were first on the scene, how would you kill it? Just reach for the ignition switch? Is it in a standard place?
 
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8/26/12, 9:58 PM   #17
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Wow! Get well soon Madman!!
 
8/26/12, 10:34 PM   #18
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Q: When Robert went over and landed on his top, his throttle was hung wide open. We could all see and hear the rear wheels spinning. The track crew got there as soon as they could, and then the engine cut out.

Is there a kill switch on the USAC sprinters? Or, if not, if a car is on it's lid, if you were first on the scene, how would you kill it? Just reach for the ignition switch? Is it in a standard place?
I was first one to ballou car when it was on his side wheels spinning with motor wide open. They all have fuel shut off and switches but not all in same place from drivers I spoke to. I seen wheels spinning at a very high rate of speed fuel pouring from the tank as I rode up only had few seconds to decide what I was going to do and how. I just got down braced myself with car reach in found switch and shut it down. After it was all done you sit back and think how very lucky he was and what it could've led up to for everyone involved. I was relieved to see him climb from car with assistance. In my 24 years of working races that's the worst crash I have personally been involved with. Glad to see the rest involved walk away

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8/27/12, 12:57 AM   #19
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Q: When Robert went over and landed on his top, his throttle was hung wide open. We could all see and hear the rear wheels spinning. The track crew got there as soon as they could, and then the engine cut out.

Is there a kill switch on the USAC sprinters? Or, if not, if a car is on it's lid, if you were first on the scene, how would you kill it? Just reach for the ignition switch? Is it in a standard place?
Yes we all have a kill switch and a fuel shut off valve, some are located in different spots as drivers preference, kill switch is on the dash and close for us to reach due to our arm restraints so we can reach it and it kills the motor faster than the shut off valve!

Get well Robert I hate hearing about this whole deal especially when it's a friend!

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8/27/12, 1:22 AM   #20
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Thanks for the response, 19. Both here on the forum and on the track for Robert.
 
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