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2FAST4U PDDR Administrator jewkesengineering.com Posts: 1,760	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 5:54:00 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2FAST4U on Jun 8, 2009 5:54:00 GMT -7
	Last Edit: Jun 9, 2009 1:11:10 GMT -7 by 2FAST4U www.jewkesengineering.com Home of the High Performance Pinewood Derby Speed Supplies... Get The Edge On The Competition!!!

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 6:03:27 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Jun 8, 2009 6:03:27 GMT -7 That is a spectacular crash!!! I had no idea it jumped across the track.

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June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 6:27:17 GMT -7

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Post by ACME Racing on Jun 8, 2009 6:27:17 GMT -7

I was keeping up the first 5 feet! I thought it just fell to the floor! I think someone stuck a mouse trap under my car? I couldn't stop laughing at how that thing flew into the air. I'm just glad it shot up and over the other cars. From now on I'll keep 3 wheels firmly on the track. I just hope it didn't mess up my Jewkes pure stock wheels. They were planned for my '57 Chevy.

PS: I'm glad I made the highlight film!

Last Edit: Jun 8, 2009 6:33:00 GMT -7 by ACME Racing

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June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 8:13:39 GMT -7

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Post by Nightmare on Jun 8, 2009 8:13:39 GMT -7

Yikes

My car is in the white lane during this race. When this happened, I thought for sure my car was going to be toast too.
I'm glad that my car was involved in a race highlight of the night, seeing that the performance of the car was much less spectacular.

Hope your car can be fixed.....

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June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 8:24:08 GMT -7

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Post by Beakerboys Racing on Jun 8, 2009 8:24:08 GMT -7

OUCH!

Glenn, your gonna have to start issuing safety glasses for the spectators when Kenny is on the track.

Or have someone there ready to yell DUCK!
when this happens.

What was that, a triple gainer with a twist?

Last Edit: Jun 8, 2009 8:31:51 GMT -7 by Beakerboys Racing

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W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 8:46:00 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Jun 8, 2009 8:46:00 GMT -7 No glasses needed... I have heard from khouse that he is sticking with 3 wheelers from here on out. Very nice video work captuirng the crash so well!!!

ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 15:04:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Jun 8, 2009 15:04:15 GMT -7 You know everyone watches car races for the crashes! I like to think that I filled a need.

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 8, 2009 22:35:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Jun 8, 2009 22:35:25 GMT -7 It is impressive that the car actually balanced on two wheels for so many heats before jumping the track!!!

2FAST4U PDDR Administrator jewkesengineering.com Posts: 1,760	June 2009 crash and burn Jun 9, 2009 0:06:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2FAST4U on Jun 9, 2009 0:06:25 GMT -7 Jun 8, 2009 6:24:11 GMT -7 @moodswngproduction said: wow June 6, 2007 and it only seemed like 2 days ago!! whoops... fixed
	Last Edit: Jun 9, 2009 1:11:45 GMT -7 by 2FAST4U www.jewkesengineering.com Home of the High Performance Pinewood Derby Speed Supplies... Get The Edge On The Competition!!!

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