robinjackson
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AUTOWEEK.com again: Randy Couture Pro Mod crash
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I like Susan's article. I have said many times it looks easy from the bleachers "I could do that" anyone could go just as fast as the car will go if they keep the pedal down and it go's straight, when thing go wrong that makes the difference between a driver and a person along for a ride. At OCIR a young lady drove her boy friends dragster and it went straight and ran good, some of the ladies in the tower said she is good. I said JUST wait the next run she hit the guard rail and never drove again.
Larry Sutton---
Larry Sutton---
Another situation a young gentleman was trying to get his top fuel license and made appox. 20 runs and did not meet the speed required for a license. his dad called NHRA and told Bernie Partridge that I refused to sign his license. Bernie told his dad if Sutton won't sign it then he is not ready for one. I told the driver who wanted to run the March meet if he goes fast enough there on a test run I will sign it. On his first run the valve cover was leaking oil on the tires just before the lights the car went on the side and it was facing me at the finish line. Bernie came down to the crash site (little damage to the car) and he said Sutton you were right, I said no I am signing his License now he said WHAT I said I had told the driver if you ever feel you are in deep 
and there is nothing you can do PULL THE PARACHUTE. The car was on it's side and I saw the driver reach and pull the parachute and the car came back on 4 wheels.
Larry Sutton---
and there is nothing you can do PULL THE PARACHUTE. The car was on it's side and I saw the driver reach and pull the parachute and the car came back on 4 wheels.Larry Sutton---
mick
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terrible to have two firey incidents within days of each other. r. couture's and the top sportsman corvette @ hebron.
points made in susan's article, as well as larry's comments are more than true, but also the unpredictable nature of this sport can
bite you at any time, in so many different ways. the incident at hebron definitely revealed the track officials ability to respond.
...... most of all there are two drivers, who will recover, thanks to mandated safety equipment.
points made in susan's article, as well as larry's comments are more than true, but also the unpredictable nature of this sport can
bite you at any time, in so many different ways. the incident at hebron definitely revealed the track officials ability to respond.
...... most of all there are two drivers, who will recover, thanks to mandated safety equipment.
What's that saying?
Just because you can afford it, doesn't mean you can drive it.
In this case I definitely believe he should've spent some time in something less finicky.
Or a less powerful engine. IDK what his background is as far as driving his whole life.
Muscle cars, or something that needs attention when getting after it.
Hated to see it happen, fortunately he can now make his choice to continue or stop.
Just because you can afford it, doesn't mean you can drive it.
In this case I definitely believe he should've spent some time in something less finicky.
Or a less powerful engine. IDK what his background is as far as driving his whole life.
Muscle cars, or something that needs attention when getting after it.
Hated to see it happen, fortunately he can now make his choice to continue or stop.
Custom Body Fan
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When I read he was going to be racing pro mod, with no mention of any prior racing experience, I thought it seemed like an interesting way to start out.
yoda
Nitro Member
And if that is the benchmark, how about no one can buy a Hellcat without 10 years of driving experience? No one under the age of 30 can drive a Porche or Lambo without 5 years of Pro Karting track time?
Money and lack of fear make strange bedfellows...
Glad e appears to be OK and sorry to see a beautiful car destroyed, looked like a 30's style body on it. Wonder who his advisor was and who was willing to sign off on his license? Not everyone is a Del Worsham and ready to jump into a big dog ride with little big horsepower experience.
T.Smith
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As the owner of a high horsepower production car, with great power comes great responsibility.
yoda
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When Del got licensed (and Billy and Jeb as well), their cars had less horsepower than the current crop of ProMods...
Randy
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....and the tracks weren't as well prepped back then.
Does anyone know exactly what happened? I’ve not seen anything from anyone who was on the scene. Was it a 1st pass? Or had he made any test passes before?
Seems like info has been limited.
sfw1960
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Seems like most times when a well known person gets behind the wheel of any BEAST and IT eats their lunch, not many want to tell the world they got a beat down from their own ignorance.
I'd already read elsewhere (DZ maybe?) he had previously said he was delaying his debut due to needing more seat time, AKA these things bite back and they had no clue.
