HiTech Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 IN THE FORTY FIVE YEARS PLUS I HAVE BEEN AROUND RACEN . I CAN COUNT ON ONE HAND HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE SEEN A DRIVE SHAFT FALL OUT OF A CAR ..AND NEVER TWO AT A TIME ..UNLESS BOTH RIPED THIER REAR ENDS OUT .....WIEGHT THATS ANOTHER STORY ..LARRY KRAUS IT THE WALL AT CC AND A 50 POUND WIEGHT BROKE THROUGH HIS FRONT HOOD AND ENDED UP GOING THROUGH FATMANS DOOR ONTO HIS FLOORBOARD ...SCARY ..I HAVE THAT ON VIDEO . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd35 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 If theres a loose driveshaft check the 35 car first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 IN THE FORTY FIVE YEARS PLUS I HAVE BEEN AROUND RACEN . I CAN COUNT ON ONE HAND HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE SEEN A DRIVE SHAFT FALL OUT OF A CAR ..AND NEVER TWO AT A TIME ..UNLESS BOTH RIPED THIER REAR ENDS OUT .....WIEGHT THATS ANOTHER STORY ..LARRY KRAUS IT THE WALL AT CC AND A 50 POUND WIEGHT BROKE THROUGH HIS FRONT HOOD AND ENDED UP GOING THROUGH FATMANS DOOR ONTO HIS FLOORBOARD ...SCARY ..I HAVE THAT ON VIDEO . Mike, the lead wasn't bolted down. If it was then it wouldn't have come loose. You can bet from there on out all lead was bolted down. This is a good rule and should not be compromised. Could've been real ugly. Mel Krauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Mike, the lead wasn't bolted down. If it was then it wouldn't have come loose. You can bet from there on out all lead was bolted down. This is a good rule and should not be compromised. Could've been real ugly. Mel Krauss you should know it was your dads car ..still miss him .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neon14 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 dude, that did happen in the feature! that would have sucked if you would have hit that thing. did his car hit the wall or anything to knock it out or did it just fall out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagman Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 He hit the wall coming out of turn 4 and spun around, should have seen the look on fatmans face after it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 We have a VHS of it around here somewhere... As I recall, pops was passing a car coming off of 4, the cars got together, outside car's LF into dads RR, which turned him directly into the wall. The lil VW hit head-on and seemed to lift up and twirl violently, which threw the unbolted lead, it was strapped not bolted, across the track into Dale's car. Just lucky it didn't fly out 180 degrees from there. It could have went into the crowd. Mel On another note, Fatman sure was a lot of fun to watch and race with. Sure miss him. Anyone on here remember his #43 stocker that resembled Richard Petty's Nascar ride "back in the day." He always put on a great show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 pat johnson and larry got together i beleive and it put him into the wall ..head on purty much ..hard hit ..i have to look for the vedeo .its around somewhere ..that wieght came out so fast .i didnt see it the first time .... On another note, Fatman sure was a lot of fun to watch and race with. Sure miss him. Anyone on here remember his #43 stocker that resembled Richard Petty's Nascar ride "back in the day." He always put on a great show! i m thinking flagman took over that car ..we called it tank .and had good reason ..it killed alot of cars ..and tore up alot of wall ..and kept going ..that car was solid ... you either beat it .or got the hell out of the way ..lol mel i had fun racen you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdaddy Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 i m thinking flagman took over that car ..we called it tank .and had good reason ..it killed alot of cars ..and tore up alot of wall ..and kept going ..that car was solid ... you either beat it .or got the hell out of the way ..lol mel i had fun racen you .. That ain't no kiddin' my very first race lasted 4 laps because of that car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neon14 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 If theres a loose driveshaft check the 35 car first. I was at a dirt track not to long ago and saw a driveshaft fall out of a modified lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 That ain't no kiddin' my very first race lasted 4 laps because of that car I BET YOU DIDNT EVEN GET A KISS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagman Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Of all the cars i have had over the years i miss that old dodge. All the Krause's have been fun racing with for more years than i can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Of all the cars i have had over the years i miss that old dodge. I CAN ASSURE YOU NOONE ELSE MISSES THAT CAR .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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