Ken Etter recovery fund

Julie Jordan · 08-19-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Kirby

Julie

Is an account # required on the check when sending a donation to the bank in Modesto? Any other info?

Mark ~ It's a small bank so no account number needed, they know where to route it. Just put in the check (and in the address to the bank) "Ken Etter Recovery Fund".

Mark Kirby · 08-19-2010, 02:48 PM

Thanks Julie

Nancy & I don't know Ken, but we have seen him many times and watched him run. We praise God that he survived this horrible incident. On the bright side, it has been the spark for a new level of discussion by the locals in SoCal about safety equipment, disaster prep, and accident preparedness.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 08-19-2010, 03:03 PM

Looks like the pre-existant safety equipment worked as it was designed to, or there would have been no good news to report. Every time we think it's hot, uncomfortable, or a pain in the neck, we should remember that there are people alive today because of it. And, we thank God for delivering Ken from a worse outcome. Sounds like the track had the right personnel that took over and did their job well, too.

Mark Kirby · 08-19-2010, 03:12 PM

Can't argue with that......

However, from my perspective, it seems that we should all take a second look at our own preparedness. I think we all need to take inventory of our equipment and senses in a "what if" scenario. Many of the things that may help us in a disaster tend to be taken for granted while we ponder things like jetting, tire pressure, dial-ins, etc. Personally, I'm going to revisit things like:

Master kill switch inside the car
Brake push rod ( possibly what caused Ken's ordeal )
Fuel shutoff switch within reach
Tubes/no tubes
DIAPER!!!!!!!
Full face vs. open helmet
Excuses for not having a cage......remember this was an 11 second car(not clear on whether he had a cage or not....conflicting reports)
Aftermarket seats......and seat mounting
Pulling belts tight
Angle of pull on shoulder harness
Crap laying in the floor of the race car
Front suspension bolts, nuts, and joint integrity

I'm sure y'all have many more ideas than I. Let's all take a second look at our junk so we can avoid these things in the future. Lord knows we've lost enough of our good friends to allow complacency to cost us another competitive soul.

GTX JOHN · 08-19-2010, 04:04 PM

Ken was wearing a full face Helmet which probably saved his life and steering column hit him like a spear. Fortunately it still had collapsible stock column........not tubing like I see a lot. No full cage but Rod did a nice job on bar and 2 x 3 connectors. My Demon is very similar right down to color but has a Full Moly Cage that is completely attached to frame connectors or ctossmembers every place it comes down. Ken did have the front plate pull off floor. I also have 3 extra crossmembers tying the whole thing together(even before the were legal in mid 90's) covered in undercoating. I wish I could add bars to front of frame area but still not legal and hard to hide to boot.

sscrewcheif · 08-19-2010, 10:30 PM

The eerie thing about this accident is we had been discussing safety equipment earlier in the day. Thankfully we all take it seriously. I will be looking a little closer at the cars before we go racing this weekend.

08-19-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
Mark Kirby Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Thanks Julie Nancy & I don't know Ken, but we have seen him many times and watched him run. We praise God that he survived this horrible incident. On the bright side, it has been the spark for a new level of discussion by the locals in SoCal about safety equipment, disaster prep, and accident preparedness.

08-19-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Looks like the pre-existant safety equipment worked as it was designed to, or there would have been no good news to report. Every time we think it's hot, uncomfortable, or a pain in the neck, we should remember that there are people alive today because of it. And, we thank God for delivering Ken from a worse outcome. Sounds like the track had the right personnel that took over and did their job well, too.

08-19-2010, 03:12 PM	#4
Mark Kirby Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Can't argue with that...... However, from my perspective, it seems that we should all take a second look at our own preparedness. I think we all need to take inventory of our equipment and senses in a "what if" scenario. Many of the things that may help us in a disaster tend to be taken for granted while we ponder things like jetting, tire pressure, dial-ins, etc. Personally, I'm going to revisit things like: Master kill switch inside the car Brake push rod ( possibly what caused Ken's ordeal ) Fuel shutoff switch within reach Tubes/no tubes DIAPER!!!!!!! Full face vs. open helmet Excuses for not having a cage......remember this was an 11 second car(not clear on whether he had a cage or not....conflicting reports) Aftermarket seats......and seat mounting Pulling belts tight Angle of pull on shoulder harness Crap laying in the floor of the race car Front suspension bolts, nuts, and joint integrity I'm sure y'all have many more ideas than I. Let's all take a second look at our junk so we can avoid these things in the future. Lord knows we've lost enough of our good friends to allow complacency to cost us another competitive soul.

08-19-2010, 04:04 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Ken was wearing a full face Helmet which probably saved his life and steering column hit him like a spear. Fortunately it still had collapsible stock column........not tubing like I see a lot. No full cage but Rod did a nice job on bar and 2 x 3 connectors. My Demon is very similar right down to color but has a Full Moly Cage that is completely attached to frame connectors or ctossmembers every place it comes down. Ken did have the front plate pull off floor. I also have 3 extra crossmembers tying the whole thing together(even before the were legal in mid 90's) covered in undercoating. I wish I could add bars to front of frame area but still not legal and hard to hide to boot.

08-19-2010, 10:30 PM	#6
sscrewcheif Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern california Posts: 83 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund The eerie thing about this accident is we had been discussing safety equipment earlier in the day. Thankfully we all take it seriously. I will be looking a little closer at the cars before we go racing this weekend. __________________ Big wheelies are for show!! Go fast or go home!!!