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We were bump drafting Formula Vees at Pocono in the late 70s.
Not sure when it started in NASCAR but pretty sure it is nothing new. LeCars were a hoot. I co-drove one at Lime Rick in a Little LeMans event. All was good until the right rear wheel passed me going through West Bend. Lucky to get it stopped in pretty much one piece. Then there was the Mark Saviet multiple rolls and flips at the bottom of the downhill entering the front straight. I believe someone counted over 20 revolutions if one type or another. 3 bolt wheels and front wheel drive short wheelbase were not a good combination for road racing. BK
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What year was that? I remember as a youngster watching those up there. Late 70s I think.
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That would be the right time frame.
Somewhere around 79-82 I am thinking. BK
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/racer.c...e-newmark/amp/
It appears that Newman suffered a concussion. No indication if there was helmet contact or not, but, at the G loads we're talking about that wouldn't be necessary.
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Yep, soon NASCAR will achieve the technical sophistication of a 1926 Alfa Romeo. |
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Extraction video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hNTCe5HPju0 .
I give praise to the tow truck driver and the people that rigged the car to turn it over. Extremely smooth. Rescue tool of choice now appears to be battery powered sawzalls. The hydraulic tools were taken out but never used. Newman is a big guy. It looked like it was difficult to pull him out. Then again, the way the seats are built there’s not a lot of extra room. |
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I'm an older member here. I didn't read every post in this thread but I've always been a race fan. I grew up listening to the Indy 500 every year on the radio with my dad and just followed racing in general. I've also raced go-karts and drag raced...I just like racing. However I started losing interest in all racing when all the cars were standardized. I used to love and pull for my favorite brand when Indy racing included Fords, Chevys, Turbines, Offenhousers, etc. And when NASCAR were actual Fords, Chevys, Mercurys, Plymouths, Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs. In that way you could pull for your favorite driver OR your favorite brand.
Today everyone is driving the same car and while it may be keeping the racing "closer"...I'm not sure it's better? Yes, I know it helps keep costs down but why then...is popularity waning? My .02. Today I mostly watch motorcycle road racing and I'm just starting to watch bicycle racing again since "The Big Disappointment". |
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