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Oct 10, 2007 | 04:36 AM

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njc.corp

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Who cares about the car-health and safety is number 1-
u guys are switched on and alive so the car will c an other day-

take care-

Oct 10, 2007 | 05:24 AM

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Sorry to hear that glad Tom is ok.

Oct 10, 2007 | 06:06 AM

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I hate seeing pic's like this, I'm glad Tom's okay! Bob

Oct 10, 2007 | 06:18 AM

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glad to hear he's OK

Oct 10, 2007 | 06:51 AM

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Hate to see that happen. On a positive note, you guys built a nice safe car, and Tom's driving skill kept it shiny side up.

Oct 10, 2007 | 07:07 AM

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Bummer deal. Glad to hear Tom is ok.

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Oct 10, 2007 | 08:08 AM

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Wow, sounds like it could have been a lot worse. Thank goodness Tom is OK.

You guys do awesome work over there so I would think you could save most of everything on that car!

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stenod@StenodPerformance

We came home with all our friends... that's all that matters...

You can sat that again Joe!!!! I hope Tom is ok. Matt you are right the car can be replaced. Sorry for the shitty luck guys.
Paul

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Oct 10, 2007 | 08:21 AM

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OUCH!!!!!! that sucks about the car.......... Glad to hear your alright Tom. Would still like to catch up to you at Memphis

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Last edited by BMR Suspension; Oct 10, 2007 at 12:44 PM.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:22 AM

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these pictures make me want to CRY

but Im glad he came out ok!

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:22 AM

#31

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Good work on the job of Stenod for keeping Tom safe. The cars safety equipment did what it was designed to do. Also props to Tom for keeping his wits about him and getting to the chutes and trying to steer her down. Had to be like wrestling a wild bull.

Its been said ten times but I'll say it again, f*ck the car they can be replaced. People can not.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:25 AM

#32

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At least the driver is safe, the car did its job, even if that body cant be saved, the parts can be swapped.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:33 AM

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Man, that sucks. That makes me feel bad just looking at the pics. Hopefully the damage looks worse that what it is and you will be back in no time

Keith

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR Fabrication Inc.

OUCH!!!!!! that sucks about the car.......... Glad to here your alright Tom. Would still like to catch up to you at Memphis

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Lee Spicher
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Indeed. We're going to need some new parts

It rode the a-arm once the tire went down. K-member isn't exactly the same shape it use to be either

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:45 AM

#35

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Really,really hate to see that happen. Tom walking out of that without an injury is a blessing.

Any idea what caused the tire to go down?

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:46 AM

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As you pointed out the important thing is that you returned home with all of your friends.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:51 AM

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Glad to hear Tom is ok...That was a great piece of driving at 186mph!! If you had of hit the wall head on the car would have looked like a missle hit it...

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:13 AM

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Sucks to hear. Glad no one got seriously hurt. That is the most important aspect of it all. I have no doubt you guys will get that car back up and running again.