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150mph into wall = 200+gs dead stop. brain is (archive)
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Posted by Rob S. 1969 2002 on February 19, 2001 at 20:16:23:

In Reply to: A moment of silence for Dale Earnhardt Sr. posted by Corey Turner on February 18, 2001 at 23:15:28:

mush at that speed. they say he died of "blunt trauma" to his head, but *all* his organs, etc., must have been turned extra squishy in the impact crushing themselves against the torso wall... In a street car, pretty much anything over 45-65mph is an automatic lethality. Makes you want to spring for a t034 (?) chromemolly roll cage and a six-point harness and better brakes and more following distance and lane discipline and a set of "other drivers" that had the mere whisper of a scintilla of an idea of what the hell they are doing. Definitely makes you think...

-Rob


Not a 02 pilot, but a great driver nonetheless.

Dale was killed today at Daytona. A good reminder that even the best can slip. Be careful out there folks.

Corey




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