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04-04-2010, 09:58 AM
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Friends and Family Some of you might know that Our car was involved in a catastrophic transmission failure, which turned into a 2000 degree transmission flash fire at the starting line at ETown yesterday morning....
I might not be typing this today if it were not for two people in particular. Once friend who I watched turn into family in front of my burning eyes..and the other being my brother Walt who is already stuck with me as family..and who is also my partner and one I NEVER race without....
The Friend who was already family to begin with..Camaro Al....just further became entrenched in my life thanks to his quick thinking and bravery in running up to me in the car with Walter to let me know that the smurfing car was on fire, got extinguishers and both did their best to get me out of the car...allthewhile risking their own safety and not thinking twice...Bigger Truer HEROS..I have not seen...
As I looked out my left window and the flames were over the roof..I then looked over my right side and saw the same thing...I can only tell you that you don't have time to think of what is happeneing...you need to have a sense of extreme confidence and unfaltering belief that the people you trust and care for are going to see you get out to race another day...I saw that cleary yesterday.
I can never FULLY express my undying gratitude and love of family and friendship to Al and Walter..and those that came running out of their cars to help..(Melissa, Gary, and others...)...But I wanted to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
Last but ceratinly not least...Thank you to my wife Roxanne for NEVER stopping to believe in what I can do and accomplish, daughter Amanda for her never ending love and support, our first time racing guests Michael and Adreas, Doug and Chris from ECS, the crew at QTP and SOOOOO many others who were there and came over and said kind words, made me laugh during a time of much stress....
AND to all of those who not openly said we had the best picture..but also bought it for thier own collection..This one is for you
I might not be typing this today if it were not for two people in particular. Once friend who I watched turn into family in front of my burning eyes..and the other being my brother Walt who is already stuck with me as family..and who is also my partner and one I NEVER race without....
The Friend who was already family to begin with..Camaro Al....just further became entrenched in my life thanks to his quick thinking and bravery in running up to me in the car with Walter to let me know that the smurfing car was on fire, got extinguishers and both did their best to get me out of the car...allthewhile risking their own safety and not thinking twice...Bigger Truer HEROS..I have not seen...
As I looked out my left window and the flames were over the roof..I then looked over my right side and saw the same thing...I can only tell you that you don't have time to think of what is happeneing...you need to have a sense of extreme confidence and unfaltering belief that the people you trust and care for are going to see you get out to race another day...I saw that cleary yesterday.
I can never FULLY express my undying gratitude and love of family and friendship to Al and Walter..and those that came running out of their cars to help..(Melissa, Gary, and others...)...But I wanted to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
Last but ceratinly not least...Thank you to my wife Roxanne for NEVER stopping to believe in what I can do and accomplish, daughter Amanda for her never ending love and support, our first time racing guests Michael and Adreas, Doug and Chris from ECS, the crew at QTP and SOOOOO many others who were there and came over and said kind words, made me laugh during a time of much stress....
AND to all of those who not openly said we had the best picture..but also bought it for thier own collection..This one is for you
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04-04-2010, 10:23 AM
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I was talking to Al last night.. He wouldnt tell me what happened.. He said were to find a pic and when I scrolled down, it was like OMG is Frank OK !! .. Glad your OK dude !! Cars and parts can be replaced..
Just thing of this whole thing as weight reduction. I mean you just lost one heavy tranny so you should be faster
Ben
Just thing of this whole thing as weight reduction. I mean you just lost one heavy tranny so you should be faster
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04-04-2010, 08:34 PM
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Well said Frank....Al, Walt and Roxanne (and everyone else mentioned above) are good people to have by your side for sure. 
On a related note should also be the mention of safety equipment, your incident yesterday is absolute PROOF as to why fire suits and approved helmets etc are very KEY when racing at your level. Luckily this time you didn't need to rely on them but this shows us all why they are still so necessary.
Oh and once again, awesome pic.
On a related note should also be the mention of safety equipment, your incident yesterday is absolute PROOF as to why fire suits and approved helmets etc are very KEY when racing at your level. Luckily this time you didn't need to rely on them but this shows us all why they are still so necessary.
Oh and once again, awesome pic.
that we'll be able to race again on another day.
04-05-2010, 06:39 PM
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