Dumbo The Flying Elephant

[tommy d]

Probably got another second in it.

[Larry Hill]

I’m deeply saddened but Dumbo is done for the year. On the way from E’town Ky, where we bought fuel and checked all tie down straps, to Indy Dumbo got loose and fell off the lift. It got the left front fender and all the plastic parts on the front end plus the right rear quarter panel. Plus some other stuff.

A big Thanks to all of our racing family helped get Dumbo off of the golf cart, off the fuel drum, away from the crunched cabinet in front, off the side cabinet, and get the both front tires back on the lift.

How did we do you might ask, well when you get a lot of smart people working together and using common sense the results are usually very good. Common Sense in abundance is GENIUS.

I will give a big thanks to my wonderful pit crew, by name, when I have everyone’s spelling correct.

Got to unload Dumbo and load the pink car and get back to the party.

[Mack Reeves]

If it weren't for bad luck you wouldn't have any at all!!!! Sorry to hear this. I was anxiously awaiting your success there... Will still root for you guys in the pink car!!!!!

[Larry Hill]

The bright spot of the day was a young lady that grew a really nice “Set” and was very proud of them. She was kind enough to show them off on a slow pass on I-69 South. We laughed so hard it was a Big surprise. As Patsy said this morning, if the young lady knew just how bad we needed a laugh at that moment.

[Frank Castros]

Larry,
I'm so sorry to learn of this misfortune and wish you well with the Pink car at the Big Go. You are one tough son of a gun!

[denbreeden]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

The bright spot of the day was a young lady that grew a really nice “Set” and was very proud of them. She was kind enough to show them off on a slow pass on I-69 South. We laughed so hard it was a Big surprise. As Patsy said this morning, if the young lady knew just how bad we needed a laugh at that moment.

What, no pictures!! LOL. Take care and we will see you back at Indy.

[Keith 944]

After seeing the pictures of The damage to Dumbo it just makes my stomach turn.
so sorry for you guys, glad you can get the pink car out and back racing
now the important thing, which way did that nice lady go???????

[Dave Gantz]

Larry, I've never met you but have read your build thread.
You seem to be the type of person who will make lemonade out of this lemon. I bet you'll find plenty of things to make your rig safer (not that it wasn't) and Dumbo faster. Good luck.

[Rod Greene]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I’m deeply saddened but Dumbo is done for the year. On the way from E’town Ky, where we bought fuel and checked all tie down straps, to Indy Dumbo got loose and fell off the lift. It got the left front fender and all the plastic parts on the front end plus the right rear quarter panel. Plus some other stuff.

What broke any clues on how the car got loose?

[Larry Hill]

Rod it was a really rough road with all the feel of a roll-a-coaster. It came loose in less than 150 miles. As for the young lady she drove off into the sunset!