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Staging lane accident
Anyone remember the accident at Indy I think? I seem to remember reading about it but that's all.
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Re: Staging lane accident
Bob Banning's Dodge Challenger
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04-05-2015, 01:42 PM | #3 |
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Re: Staging lane accident
Wonder what caused the accident?
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Bobbie Banning Jr was doing a burnout in the staging lanes (not allowed) and his throttle stuck, crashing into my father Bo Laws and ramming him into another car. Dad's car was totaled and he broke his back and neck... ending a brilliant racing career. Shame that Bobbie could not even acknowledge or apologize.
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I would like to believe Banning has never forgiven himself for his error in judgement that eventually ended the racing career of the great Bo Laws.
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The Prudhomme-Nicoll final wasn’t the only weird moment of the event; it probably only barely makes the top three. Here’s No. 2: Apparently, Pro Stock racer Bob Banning Jr. thought it would be a swell idea to do a burnout while waiting in the staging lanes, but then the throttle stuck, sending him crashing into the back of fellow racer Bo Laws’ machine, which then crashed into the car in front of him. That’s Banning holding his head in apparent disbelief.
heres the link i found it on http://www.nhra.com/blog/dragster-insider/page/10/ there's some good reading Last edited by slingshot; 04-05-2015 at 03:34 PM. |
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Thanks for. the info
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Looks to me like the ex-Bo Laws Camaro. If so, damage wasn't as extensive like Banning Jr.'s car.
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