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2013-14 Shelby GT500
The Mistress is Dead.. Track Concrete FTW
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<blockquote data-quote="RazorGTP" data-source="post: 16279122" data-attributes="member: 70931"><p>[ATTACH=full]1596149[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596151[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596153[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596154[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1596156[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1596155[/ATTACH] Well as some of you already heard, the Mistress died Saturday Aug 10th at 1pm. I smashed into concrete barricades at around 105mph at the 1/8th mile track on Saturday during my 3rd test pass. I am 100% fine, had my medical assessment and to their surprise I don’t even really have any scratches or bruises. I am very thankful because obviously it could have been a lot worse. Thanks to the safety/engineering into a car that’s capable of 200mph from the factory and the safety precautions/ equipment required to race, I only walked away with some monetary and pride damages.</p><p></p><p>As for what exactly happened, I’m not quite sure yet. It got a little loose on the big end and like I’ve done every other time in the past, I let off. This time when I let off it took a hard right. We are all pretty certain is way mechanical issue. We investigated a bunch of theories</p><p>and the most plausible is that I cracked one of my axles on launch. It held together under acceleration but as soon as I went into decel it let go and bound up.</p><p></p><p>The engine, transmission, most of interior except 2 airbags and drivers side exterior is all good. The passenger exterior is totalled and the frame is ripped.</p><p></p><p>We know the chances we take and we generally try to make the best decisions while using safety precautions but shit happens. Be Safe.</p><p></p><p>Like a lot of you, I’m pretty attached to this car, it’s not just a machine to me so this is tough. However, I am not a quitter, this is my sport, my hobbie, my passion! I am not sure what path I’m going to choose next but I have options. I will come back with something faster and just as sexy as the this car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RazorGTP, post: 16279122, member: 70931"] [ATTACH=full]1596149[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596151[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596153[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596154[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596156[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1596155[/ATTACH] Well as some of you already heard, the Mistress died Saturday Aug 10th at 1pm. I smashed into concrete barricades at around 105mph at the 1/8th mile track on Saturday during my 3rd test pass. I am 100% fine, had my medical assessment and to their surprise I don’t even really have any scratches or bruises. I am very thankful because obviously it could have been a lot worse. Thanks to the safety/engineering into a car that’s capable of 200mph from the factory and the safety precautions/ equipment required to race, I only walked away with some monetary and pride damages. As for what exactly happened, I’m not quite sure yet. It got a little loose on the big end and like I’ve done every other time in the past, I let off. This time when I let off it took a hard right. We are all pretty certain is way mechanical issue. We investigated a bunch of theories and the most plausible is that I cracked one of my axles on launch. It held together under acceleration but as soon as I went into decel it let go and bound up. The engine, transmission, most of interior except 2 airbags and drivers side exterior is all good. The passenger exterior is totalled and the frame is ripped. We know the chances we take and we generally try to make the best decisions while using safety precautions but shit happens. Be Safe. Like a lot of you, I’m pretty attached to this car, it’s not just a machine to me so this is tough. However, I am not a quitter, this is my sport, my hobbie, my passion! I am not sure what path I’m going to choose next but I have options. I will come back with something faster and just as sexy as the this car. [/QUOTE]
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