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Oct 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM

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Villain281H

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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?

I'll echo thoughts above by saying it sucks after all the work put into the car, but if the driver is okay, you can always build another car...

Sorry about your hard luck Tom, I think he should come to Memphis and not pay for a single beer..

Derek

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:55 AM

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I'm going to pour out a half a quart of oil in the ground for this loss.

Oct 10, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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Very sad to see the car in that shape. Glad everyone is ok though!

Oct 10, 2007 | 10:25 AM

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Damn, sorry to hear that. What is going on with all the turbo cars wrecking. Locally we had 2 or our fastest turbo cars lose it on the big end also. Glad you guys are healthy.

Oct 10, 2007 | 11:12 AM

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glad everyone is ok!!

at least the car parts can be swapped to the next donor car

Oct 10, 2007 | 11:44 AM

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Like everyone else said, hate to see the car in that shape but I'm glad Tom is ok. The next one will be bigger and better.

Oct 10, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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Glad to hear Tom is OK. Hope you guys can fix the car up over the winter. Looking forward to the progress pics already.

Oct 10, 2007 | 01:07 PM

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Good to hear Tom is ok! I am sure the Stenod crew can put humpty together better than ever.

Kurt

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Oct 10, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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Good to hear that Tom is ok. That's what is really important. Sorry to hear about the car.

Just build the next one faster

Oct 10, 2007 | 01:44 PM

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Everyone is all right that is the best, drink some beers and laugh about it.

The car...That is unfortunate. Were the front runners worn out?

Oct 10, 2007 | 02:06 PM

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Dayuuum...all that hard work over in an instant. I am glad Tom is fine.....bet his wife/gf is shook up more than him prolly. I know you guys gotta be devastated after all the work and eslecially trying to get ready for Memphis. Any guesses as to what you realistically had expected it to run at Memphis?

Oct 10, 2007 | 04:11 PM

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Damn Tom Im glad your ok Man.

Sorry about the car.
Im sure she will be back together by spring Badder then ever with the 106 up front

Kyle

Oct 10, 2007 | 04:35 PM

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That sucks, so much work into a machine like that but the good thing is everyone is ok and can still race again! As long as you don't think you are on fire like Ricky Bobby everytime you race again

Just jokes

Oct 10, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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You can always get a new car..........

Oct 10, 2007 | 07:05 PM

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Glad you're okay Tom!

Oct 10, 2007 | 07:44 PM

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damn that sucks but like everyone else said atleast Tom is okay. My friend Garret did the same thing last weekend rented the No problem out and at the 1/8 mile the car just took a huge left straight into the wall. at about 157mph his vette was fubared and the 700cubic inch Gene Fulton motor was hurt as well. Anyways it sucks but no one was hurt. Im sure Tom and you guys will have the car back up and running soon. Sucks right before the shootout. I worked my *** off just to have motor issues and cant run .

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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That totaly sucks Tom, but I am glad you are OK. FWIW, I won't make the race either

Oct 10, 2007 | 10:40 PM

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Glad to hear no-one was seriously hurt. Hope you guys rebound and come back stronger.

Oct 10, 2007 | 10:54 PM

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It's a shame to see, but at least everyone is OK.

Oct 11, 2007 | 04:34 AM

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Been there done that. Only I blew a drivers rear.

http://www.boomspeed.com/jeffyvette/Blowout.jpg

I was going 204mph at an Open Road Race. I feel for you, good luck.
Jeffy'

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