He has a son named Timothy so I assume that is him. Unless there is another Timothy Fletcher out there.
Virginia Nationals at VMP-June 21-23 (2 Viewers)
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I would think there would be nobody in the stands today (Friday) since no fuel cars are running. Why would the track owners want this event structured with only 2 days of fuel cars (Sat and Sun)? They can't be making as much $$ as they would with 3 days of fuel cars running.
z28
Nitro Member
way less overhead today, more like a Lucas race as far as what it costs to put on. I would guess the Friday crowds haven't been good in the past so they save from a cost area and likely gain additional gate for Saturday. I hope the heat doesn't scare off to many folks.
I thought the fuel cars did really well today, especially in the final sessions, considering the extreme heat. Most of the dragsters got down the track in the final session, with even a few 3.80's. Most of the cars improved their position in the order. The Crew Chiefs earned their money today setting up the cars, and the drivers did too with having to sit in their cars in the staging lanes with their fire suits on. I bet there was a lot of ice cold Gatorade and Powerade being consumed down at the shut-off area by the drivers, not to mention by the Safety Safari crew.
It’s taking so long for an update. Be ok John.
ZWeinstein
Nitro Member
That was awful, you know its bad when Alan says its one of the worst of his career, and honestly other than Dallas this one might be. They just had a live update during the qualifying show and the video showed him on the stretcher and sitting up at one point so that is pretty encouraging. If they were worried about his back/neck/head he would be immobilized. Hopefully everything is ok and he will be ready to go soon.
Jer
Nitro Member
2 hard hits,looked liked he chipped a tooth??
Sure glad it sounds like he is not badly hurt. I have not seen a video of the wreck yet - nothing on Youtube so far. I hope this isn't the last we see of him driving. He has survived some real bad wrecks over the years, but at some point he's going to say enough is enough. At 75, you just don't recover from these things like you would at 30 or 40.
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