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ChrisK 02-27-2012 08:48 PM

People were giving their tickets away yesterday when leaving... Im not surprised if they are just letting people in. I have been working in Daytona for a few weeks now and the rain was nasty yesterday and earlier today.

low_psi 02-27-2012 08:54 PM

Juan PROBLEM Montoya just slammed into a jet dryer.... I have never seen that happen before...... Looked like a mechanical problem, but WOW. Now the Jet Dryer is on fire burning up the track..... THis has been one freaky week at Daytona...

TBAG 02-27-2012 08:56 PM

Wow! Never seen that before! This might end the race for good.

low_psi 02-27-2012 08:57 PM

That Jet Fuel fire is going to ruin the track.... Since it is past the half way point, I would not be shocked if the race is called now......... Asphalt and high temp fires = melted race track.........

jayboat 02-27-2012 08:57 PM

Man, I just flipped the channel over and saw them hosing down the jet dryer. I'm like, WTF is going on?
Freaky is right.

C_Spray 02-27-2012 09:07 PM

Since the heat goes up, I suspect that track damage will be minimal. Track operators are usually concerned about fuel dissolving the binders in the asphalt, but they got water on that pretty quick. Just a he!! of a mess right now. That is the wildest thing I've seen in 34 years of racing. Hope the truck driver's neck is OK.

36Tango 02-27-2012 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by C_Spray (Post 3628575)
Hope the truck driver's neck is OK.

At the very least, I am sure that he chitted himself! What a freak accident.

low_psi 02-27-2012 09:15 PM

That was on He11 of a hit the truck took... To get rear ended only driving 5 MPH and to get hit by a race car traveling well over 100 MPH. OUCH! Just heard they transported the truck driver to the hospital "for further evaluation". Probably a good case of Whiplash.....

Raylar 02-27-2012 09:17 PM

I am telling you I think some VooDoo witch put the GREE GREE Hex on Daytona this week! Wow what are the odds!

Glad everyone so far is OK.

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

Sydwayz 02-27-2012 09:22 PM

What dumb ass commentator said "they could just drive it down off the track if anyone was brave enough" ?

Are you fooking kidding me?!?!? That was 200 gallons of fuel plus what was in the truck, probably burning at 2000+ degrees, AND the tires were already burned off. Had to be DW.

The bubbas never cease to amaze me!


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