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Old 02-22-2010, 09:23 AM
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Sad news...
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Old 02-22-2010, 03:52 PM
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Man....How fast was that tire going!! Very sad!

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the new reports say it was a "crash" then the tire left but the axle broke and the tire/wheel took off RESULTING in a crash ...
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Old 02-22-2010, 06:03 PM
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Default Re: Antron Brown's Top Fuel crash

heres a video of it..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNpgz_JefO4
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We have two threads on this, please refer to the other one:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post445587
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Thought it was the on board fire bottles releasing? Green oil is what brand?

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Thought it was the on board fire bottles releasing? Green oil is what brand?

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That's what it looks like in the nitro motors after being run/heated up/dilluted, etc...
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Default Re: Antron Brown's Top Fuel crash

Not good for NHRA at all!!
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Default Re: Antron Brown's Top Fuel crash

Everybody knows the score when they attend a meet, whether they're racing or spectating.
My condolences to the family, but that's why there's a waiver at the gate.
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Old 02-23-2010, 03:21 AM
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We attended all 3 days...no waiver was signed by anyone in our group
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