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Title: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: spitzerscott on August 17, 2019, 11:59:52 AM

Does anyone know who the front engine top fueler that went into the wall at 131 motorsports park was? They said he got out and was ok but I did not catch his name. I was also looking for Ben Amling but I don't know if he was there, any help?

Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: Calkins on August 17, 2019, 12:03:00 PM

Shawn Bowen

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Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: spitzerscott on August 18, 2019, 07:40:51 AM

Justin, do you know how bad the car was hurt?  Very nice looking car.

Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: Supercat on August 18, 2019, 09:54:48 AM

From what I saw it will need a new front, engine forward.
Bangshift had some coverage from what I heard

Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: Calkins on August 18, 2019, 11:41:46 AM

Correct, Bandshift was doing a live steam with Chad Reynolds.

I had a buddy that was crewing on another NTF car tell me it needed front halved.  That is all I really know.

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Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: spitzerscott on August 22, 2019, 04:40:05 PM

What A shame, Awesome car.

Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: Curly1 on August 22, 2019, 06:29:17 PM

That was a really nice car. Hope you get it back together soon.

Title: Re: Top Fuel car in wall
Post by: Larry Gocha on August 28, 2019, 08:35:03 AM

The chassis is a total loss both ends are bent.