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Bob Don · 12-12-2008, 03:35 PM

I think it was 1980. I was in a Stk/SS Combo Elim at New England Dragway. Just when I went through the lights at the top end, I heard a "pop!" and the car veered to the left. I fought it and kept it in the lane. I pulled over on the return road to check it out. I had blown my left front tire. Luckily, I had filled both my front tires with that "slime" sealant. I had sealant all over the left side of the car and the wheel well but it eventually held although the pressure dropped to about 10 lbs. I refilled the tire in the pits and I was able to complete the Eliminator.

On another occasion, also running Stk/SS Combo at New England Dragway, I was in the staging lanes. Our lane got called and we all started moving. I was distracted by something and the next thing I know, I rear-ended the car in front of me. A beautiful yellow and white '55 Chevy SS/PA. That scared the hell out of me. I thought there was going to be a fight in the staging lanes. Luckily, there was no damage to either car (although I'm sure the other driver -no names- thought I was an a@@hole!).

12-12-2008, 03:35 PM	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,134 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Scary Moments in Your Racing Career? I think it was 1980. I was in a Stk/SS Combo Elim at New England Dragway. Just when I went through the lights at the top end, I heard a "pop!" and the car veered to the left. I fought it and kept it in the lane. I pulled over on the return road to check it out. I had blown my left front tire. Luckily, I had filled both my front tires with that "slime" sealant. I had sealant all over the left side of the car and the wheel well but it eventually held although the pressure dropped to about 10 lbs. I refilled the tire in the pits and I was able to complete the Eliminator. On another occasion, also running Stk/SS Combo at New England Dragway, I was in the staging lanes. Our lane got called and we all started moving. I was distracted by something and the next thing I know, I rear-ended the car in front of me. A beautiful yellow and white '55 Chevy SS/PA. That scared the hell out of me. I thought there was going to be a fight in the staging lanes. Luckily, there was no damage to either car (although I'm sure the other driver -no names- thought I was an a@@hole!).