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FOR4
  #11 11/14/07 11:26 AM
Originally Posted by ossuks:
I really do not understand the reason for this thread?
Is it to watch as entertainment?
Is the purpose to show how dangerous the sport is?
Is someone looking for negative remarks about the safety team?

I know John Wolfe is a frequent user of this site,and I find it hard to believe that this thread makes him smile?

Some things are better left as they are. The real pro's like DO and Mills would never show this video !
Thats not true it is on video and I have the tape.
May be it is part of the sport.... just because you do not like it does not make it untrue If John Wolfe does not like my post let him e-mail and I will delete it....
FOR4
  #12 11/14/07 11:45 AM
Some things are better left as they are. The real pro's like DO and Mills would never show this video ![/QUOTE]

Have you ever watched D.O.'s THRILLS AND SPILLS ???????????
ossuks (Offline)
  #13 11/14/07 12:18 PM
This is not Thrills material, DO has miles of video that includes injury !
I have never heard a lady screaming in a DO video. I am trying to remeber a video that included serious injury in any of his tapes.
FOR4
  #14 11/14/07 12:28 PM
I watched John Wolfe drive sprint cars for alot of years ...he drove that car as fast as it would go... Mr. Wolfe is a all time favorite. Please do not say I am offending him..... Now you got me started.... And I do not think he would be to pissed off about my post.
hoosier race fan (Offline)
  #15 11/14/07 12:30 PM
John did return to racing after that crash and won the track championship at Gas City again in 2005.
FOR4
  #16 11/14/07 12:39 PM
Originally Posted by ossuks:
This is not Thrills material, DO has miles of video that includes injury !
I have never heard a lady screaming in a DO video. I am trying to remeber a video that included serious injury in any of his tapes.
How do you know about a woman screaming if you have not seen the vidio yourself ??
FishBurger (Offline)
  #17 11/14/07 1:28 PM
Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:

The wreck I mentioned of either a four crown or CRA show at eldora a car was T boned while upsidedown flipping down the front stretch, to the best of my knowlege that drivers never raced again.
Chuck, I think the incident you are referring to involved Californian Dennis Rodriguez who was indeed seriously injured and spent a lot of time in a Dayton, OH hospital. It was a CRA eastern tour show. As you suggest, I don't believe Rodriguez ever returned to driving race cars. I heard that his Mom had been writing the checks and quite understandably lost interest in continuing.
DonRacer (Offline)
  #18 11/14/07 1:34 PM
Originally Posted by FishBurger:
Chuck, I think the incident you are referring to involved Californian Dennis Rodriguez who was indeed seriously injured and spent a lot of time in a Dayton, OH hospital. It was a CRA eastern tour show. As you suggest, I don't believe Rodriguez ever returned to driving race cars. I heard that his Mom had been writing the checks and quite understandably lost interest in continuing.
Dennis is racing VRA out west
FishBurger (Offline)
  #19 11/14/07 1:37 PM
Originally Posted by DonRacer:
Dennis is racing VRA out west
I stand corrected and happily so. Good to hear. :thumb: Thanks DR.
Joe Kidd
  #20 11/14/07 1:38 PM
Originally Posted by ossuks:
I really do not understand the reason for this thread?
To see a man that had serious injuries to his arm come back with hard work and determination to be the contender and the winner that he is.
Is it to watch as entertainment?
See post above.
Is the purpose to show how dangerous the sport is?
Yes
Is someone looking for negative remarks about the safety team?
Not the intentions of this thread.

I know John Wolfe is a frequent user of this site,and I find it hard to believe that this thread makes him smile?
I can't speak to how it makes John feel. But I do know that after this wreck and watching and hearing about what he went through and see him back on the track racing and taking the checkered flag, winning the Gas City 2005 championship sure did put a smile on my face.
:dologob:
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