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SSTRACER323 · 10-07-2008, 07:16 PM

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Martindale suffers fatal accident at Atlanta

Bobby Martindale, 65, of Glen Allen, Va. was killed Saturday, Oct. 4, during round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division, event at Atlanta Dragway.
Martindale was on and off the throttle several times during his run and his engine quit with a bang at the finish line. His chutes did not deploy and his car hit the left retaining wall in the shutdown area. The body came off and the car continued on through the sand trap and the catch fence and into the wooded area beyond, where a small fire started, but was quickly put out.
DRO offers out heartfelt condolences to the Martindale family. [10/06/08]

10-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#9
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just read this on DRO found it Martindale suffers fatal accident at Atlanta Bobby Martindale, 65, of Glen Allen, Va. was killed Saturday, Oct. 4, during round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division, event at Atlanta Dragway. Martindale was on and off the throttle several times during his run and his engine quit with a bang at the finish line. His chutes did not deploy and his car hit the left retaining wall in the shutdown area. The body came off and the car continued on through the sand trap and the catch fence and into the wooded area beyond, where a small fire started, but was quickly put out. DRO offers out heartfelt condolences to the Martindale family. [10/06/08] __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L