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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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Heres a few pic I found of the car. Glad to hear your alright Joe. Get well soon, I still need a tune! haha







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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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I do not think that is going to buff out
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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i do not think that is going to buff out

hahahahahah!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Holy cow!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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My employee said it best!! Looks like a crushed up beer can.. That just shows you how important safety equipment is!!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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That cage deff saved him. Glad everyone is ok, now get that engine in a new car!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ultradriver10000
That cage deff saved him. Glad everyone is ok, now get that engine in a new car!
if that's even useable... looks tweaked pretty bad in a few pics
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Without a doubt that cage saved his life. Unbelievable that the car even stayed in one piece at that speed. Just shows how important a well built chassis, and a good safety system is.

Wish you a speedy recovery Joe.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Who built the cage? Boy they sure earned their paycheck that day. Well done.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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The story is on Yahoo.
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...154431241.html
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Who built the cage? Boy they sure earned their paycheck that day. Well done.
According to hotrodgossip2.com John Harrison recently did the upgrades on the cage. He is one of the best chassis guys in the Houston area.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
John Harrison is one of the best chassis guys in the Houston area.
Without a doubt! Every cage I have ever had built John has done. He takes a while sometimes, but worth the wait IMO.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingsize
Without a doubt! Every cage I have ever had built John has done. He takes a while sometimes, but worth the wait IMO.
No doubt!! When your life is on the line who cares how long it takes I want it done right!!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by htownws6
No doubt!! When your life is on the line who cares how long it takes I want it done right!!
x2 Last comment to any welder "PLEASE TAKE AS LONG AS YOU NEED!!" lol
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Thanks randy, ended up going 193.6 for my final run.
Congrats Kev. Very impressive.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Big props to the cage builder.

He obviously makes a good product.

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Congrats Kev. Very impressive.
Thanks Randell.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PhantaZm
A blue nitrous Vette lost its hood and shattered the windshield, but I heard they were able to find replacements to keep on going!

A white Z06 made its first ever pass with 150mph cap without issues.

Both vettes prepped by Fuel Injection Specialties
The blue Z that lost the hood was not NOs car. It was a TT 408, we loaned them our spare yellow hood and the owner happens to be a relative. 216 sunday
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1c62nv
The blue Z that lost the hood was not NOs car. It was a TT 408, we loaned them our spare yellow hood and the owner happens to be a relative. 216 sunday
Thanks. I got it right in post #60

Plus I found out afterwards that the white Z06 was able to post a 190mph pass as well.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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That's scary and amazing at the same time. Amazing no serious injuries.

Curious about one thing though. Obviously damage will be severe.

But why have the tubes fractured ? I'm not knocking anyones work, as my welding is atrocious. But it's clear the welds have held good, and the actual tubing itself has fractured.

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