Bad day today

[davidtm5]

Car was broke loose at half track & slam into the wall . Glad I m ok with some soreness only . Will post pict & video up when I m home

[M5Hunter]

sorry to hear it, did you have any clean passes before or were you still seting it up? Most importantly, glad you are OK

[SiGmA]

Glad you're OK David. Will the new chassis be setup for next weekend? :D

[milKt]

sorry to hear it, did you have any clean passes before or were you still seting it up?

+1

ANy gentle launches/passes before your new gear sent your car awry?

[davidtm5]

Ist pass of the day

[milKt]

and ... :(

[Colby Colbs]

Ouch! Very sorry to hear David. Glad to hear your Ok. I'm sure you'll have it bigger better stronger in no time!

[GG///M3]

Man sorry to hear about the crash, and its great to hear u are ok.

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

Sorry to hear about this David.


I assume with the sponsorship and all the money spent you'll be buying a new chassis.

[good & tight]

Glad to hear your o.k David, sorry to hear you wrecked. Did you get checked out by a doctor?

[GG///M3]

Glad to hear your o.k David, sorry to hear you wrecked. Did you get checked out by a doctor?

Good point. It would be good to check to make sure you do not have any internal bleeding

[wazzu70]

Very bad news. Glad to hear you are OK though. I agree with getting checked out just as a precaution.

[PEI330Ci]

David,

Sorry to hear, glad you are well enough to post.

Cars can be fixed a lot easier than bones.

[RK-Tunes]

Its good to hear you are ok!.

[Z3speed4me]

Important part is you are OK, that's why you guys wear all that gear!

Cars can always be fixed.... hope the sponsors help out though :(

[mike radowski]

Hi David, I'm really sorry to hear about the crash, and glad to hear you are ok.

[BavarianLove]

Sorry to hear David. Glad your okay.

[TechnoM]

:(

[ZooyorQ]

Awww man!

I just met up with a friend of yours in Emeryville picking up some half shafts for my e46 yesterday. He was telling me about your car! Glad you're ok!

[GG///M3]

David do you think that the change from going to a solid rear setup change made a major change to what you were, or how you were used to the car behaving with the IRS/stock setup?

[nitrosobmw]

I dont personally know you David but im happy u are ok, cars can be fixed. Hope the engine and drivetrain are ok aswell

[bubela]

Man.. Definitely not the news I was hoping to hear at the end of the weekend. Glad you made it out in one piece.

[davidtm5]

thanks for for the support & concern guys . i got out ok ,little soreness on my right shoulder when the impact ,but it ok . will have it check out in a few day if i dont get any better
here some pict & video when it happen
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/th_00135.jpg (http://s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/?action=view&current=00135.mp4)
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00235.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00237.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00236.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00230.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00233.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00231.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/davidt4b/DSC00232.jpg

[RK-Tunes]

It doesn't look as bad as I was suspecting!

[davidtm5]

better video
http://youtu.be/jROuei7zyjA

[EMC]

I'm glad to hear you are alright. If you are a little sore today...you will probably be really sore tomorrow. Take Care!

[jmargo]

Thats sucks....Was there any frame damage ?

[bluejeansonfire]

David, I'm glad you're well enough. And that your car really doesn't look toooo bad.

[uk525td]

ouch :( did you manage to stop before coming across ot the left hand wall?

Pretty scary considering the speeds involved at that point!! Glad you sound ok

[djborya]

Sorry to see this, David.I hope you are ok.It definitely could have been much worse. Looks like the chassis took the hit very well. And from the video it looks like you were out of the groove as in the previous times when the car got loose before the solid rear install. Cars with that much power and a spool/welded differential will do exactly that when one tire is still hooked and the other brakes loose(that is what happens when you go out of the groove) you have to keep the car in the groove, if it is out you have to let off and when the car settles down correct the steering.with the power still applied trying to control the car is almost impossible in that situation.Below i posted the video from last year of your car when it got loose the same way before the solid axle install. Compare the two videos and you will see what i mean:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5voTPs4UgCc&context=C4af2024ADvjVQa1PpcFPt_l2E60yQJDaW-bBAyzfCrajtv37H3Is=

[ar design]

Wow, glad to hear youre OK!

[Arctic///M3]

Sorry to hear, get well soon.

[5mall5nail5]

Thankfully you're ok! That much change in the chassis has to be all-new feeling. I know Jays car drove significantly different after the 4 link and he was still IRS. As long as you love the hobby you won't mind putting it back together.

[FastrTHNu]

Damn, that sucks. Im sure You will have something bigger and better before ya know it!

Did something break? Kinda looks that way as it shifts into 2nd.

[gnarfy]

nooo.. but it lauched like a rocket !

is it faster to repair this one or to swap everything ?

[davidtm5]

thank for all your kind words guys
as the car damaged wasnt bad as all
mostly just suspension parts & fender flare only
also need a new set of wheels & broke the chute mount also
thank Boris for the infor on the problem with the car broke loose on both pass , i learn from that
in the mean time i have to recover from my sore shoulder ,before i started to work on the car again

[5mall5nail5]

You may be able to get away with just having the lips and barrels on the wheels replaced - the centers, for the most part, look ok.

[rossom3]

Good news your are OK.

Is this the 1st run with your new chasis setup?

Maybe the "new" chasis is not set the correct way.

I am sure you will come back with 160 + ETs.

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

You may be able to get away with just having the lips and barrels on the wheels replaced - the centers, for the most part, look ok.

I was thinking the same. It obvious CCW makes some strong center. IMO, I'd replace the bolts though.

[zemaestro]

I know you have heard it before, but glad you walked away intact...Car could have been wayyy worse. How did that big azz turbo feel? Get in touch with me when you want to put in a Th400...

[SM3]

Glad ur ok. Cannot wait to see a complete pass..

[biglou911]

Damn bro that's sux ! I hope you get better soon ! We wanna see that turbo spooling :) !!!!

[ritoab]

Thankfully you are ok and sorry for your damage to the car. I'm sure you'll be back up and running in no time.

[hsvturbo]

Glad your ok and that the red car wasn't t-boned.

Have you thought about reducing the width of the rear end? If your able to bring the tires in closer to the center of the car the better. The way your car turn in, I thought you broke an axle at first. Scary stuff.

[mcoupemindy]

A car can be replaced, you cannot. We are all very glad to see that you have come away without major injury. Speedy recovery.

[m3jasper]

Glad to see the damage wasn't too bad and that you weren't seriously hurt.

Hope to see you back out there soon.

[davidtm5]

found this on you tube
http://youtu.be/bZlTqxsCnzo

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

What did he mean by "what did I say?"

Were you having previous problems??

[Mister6er]

Sorry for your crash. I didn't even have to see the video to know it happened at Sacramento. I've seen wrecks or heard of them much too often from that poorly prepped cow pasture.

[djborya]

What did he mean by "what did I say?"

Were you having previous problems??

No he saw David loose traction and "pedal" the car.
B.

[got psi]

man sorry to see this I,m glad you are ok.