57 Chevy drag crash....1/8 mile et added..

[Midlife]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....

Pete:
It appears the engine caught fire then he hit the wall. Any idea what broke or happened with the engine?

 

[70 StangMan]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....

Pete:
It appears the engine caught fire then he hit the wall. Any idea what broke or happened with the engine?

:Mark should have a suggestion.

 

[AzPete]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....

Pete:
It appears the engine caught fire then he hit the wall. Any idea what broke or happened with the engine?

No...the owner/driver has not been into it. Sounds like there was not enough left to mess with.

 

[AzPete]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....

From the owner/driver...

"not hurt too bad
cracked tailbone,small liver contusion,bruised ribs and some slight face and neck burns. No insurance, figured arouns a 100k loss with selling the good pieces. Have to think God was riding shotgun cause if you see what happened to she seatbelt i was close to taking a dirt nap. Really makes you think"

 

[AzPete]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....(previous run added)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Lfxbw0ZtJBQ

 

[AzPete]

Re: 57 Chevy drag crash....

Just received this from the owner when I asked what type of times he was running with the car...pretty quick 1/8 mile.

"we ran 1/8 mile, best et was a 3.80 at 196 mph
we hold the Louisiana state rcord since 2008 with a 3.90 at 185