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Re: Gordon Smiley: Original ABC Broadcast 5/15/82 (HQ Video and Pictures)
Nope He just got the wind knocked out of him |
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01-19-2014, 11:20 AM
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Intense! He pretty much broke every bone in his body with that, I'm surprised there was still a body after that!  |
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09-02-2014, 10:54 AM
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Thank you. I used to pit for a sprint car and witnessed a few wrecks. Nothing like these tho. And the history is worth the read.
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09-03-2014, 04:05 AM
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That correction he attempted cost him his life, that's why you never turn away when your car hydroplanes or loses control, you turn into the direction the car is sliding and pump the brakes, but in an instant such as this you never really know what your truly going to do.
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09-05-2014, 10:03 AM
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Great thread, all the background info and HQ pictures make for a very good read. Many thanks for your work. |
