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[QurtysLyn]

1366 had to drop out at Pit B on the last lap due to losing the number 3 cylinder. It was the driver's first race and he was doing awesome. He's pumped for his next race though, September in Wendover with BOR most likely.

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[Fourstroker]

Fourstroker, thank you and your Pit C team very much!

Greatly appreciated!

I'm assuming that wheel is now not worth saving?

No problem. The McMillin, Freeman and Conrad teams helped too. That front did not want to go on the wheels studs real easy. The rim looked toast to me. The Freeman guys brought it back to the main pit.

[harleys dad]

Here is the photos I promised. Driver said the car got sideways after hitting the brakes to get through the trees you can faintly see in the 2nd photo. He clipped the tree on the drivers side. Furthur investigation showed the right front brake line had let loose. He ended up on the 2nd tree after the trailing arm ripped off. It took him a long while to get to us after doing it on the first lap so me and one of Blaine Conrad's guys hiked out to make sure he was OK and bring him some water knowing that he was real close to us.

all the pieces were there, why didnt they just put them back on and go?? Ouch, I bet that got someones attention. Hope no one was hurt

[snoreracer]

No problem. The McMillin, Freeman and Conrad teams helped too. That front did not want to go on the wheels studs real easy. The rim looked toast to me. The Freeman guys brought it back to the main pit.

The rim was toast and the tire had a big gash in it

[TGentry]

The rim was toast and the tire had a big gash in it

Fourstroke, that's an impressive list of offroad racing's finest. You all have my utmost respect and gratitude.


snoreracer, many thanks for the update, Kenny!!!

[FamousFabrication]

Here is the photos I promised. Driver said the car got sideways after hitting the brakes to get through the trees you can faintly see in the 2nd photo. He clipped the tree on the drivers side. Furthur investigation showed the right front brake line had let loose. He ended up on the 2nd tree after the trailing arm ripped off. It took him a long while to get to us after doing it on the first lap so me and one of Blaine Conrad's guys hiked out to make sure he was OK and bring him some water knowing that he was real close to us.

My buddy Mike and I ended up pulling him out after the close of pit c. I pulled him back as Mike kept tight his winch cable on the front nerd bar, not allowing it to flip. Once we got him back on course, we turned the trucks around and strapped him between us. Mike pulling him down the hill, and I acting as the brakes. Most technical retrieval I've had to do thus far.

[x9racer]

Looks like the tree won

[Fourstroker]

all the pieces were there, why didnt they just put them back on and go?? Ouch, I bet that got someones attention. Hope no one was hurt

Many issues that would require welders, etc and a mile walk in.

Outer pivot was completely torn off
Trailing arm was ripped in 2 at the inner pivot bushing
And the ultimate killer was that it pulled the drive flange(still attached to the axle/cv) out of the trans. No fixing that in the field.

[Fourstroker]

My buddy Mike and I ended up pulling him out after the close of pit c. I pulled him back as Mike kept tight his winch cable on the front nerd bar, not allowing it to flip. Once we got him back on course, we turned the trucks around and strapped him between us. Mike pulling him down the hill, and I acting as the brakes. Most technical retrieval I've had to do thus far.

Good stuff. I knew it was going to take a short wheel base 4wd or 2 to get him to the road. Didn't seem like their long bed chase trucks would get back there or be able to turn around. It was real tight back there.

[frostbite36]

Anyone have pictures of cars from the race? Looking for 1215 pics in partucular...Thanks!!!