Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Evo Crashes at Pikes Peak 2012 [MERGE]

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 13, 2012, 06:07 PM
  #16  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (33)
 
SmurfZilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Raleigh, Transplanted from Toronto, Canada
Posts: 5,313
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by PatricksEvilEvo
I can't imagine how sick the whole crew was after that...spending so much time building that car, then to see it at the bottom of a mountain. The cage looks surprisingly good still for that kind of hit.
i'm sure they are balancing with that with the happiness those guys survice,

Someone should caption the first pic and write: Because..........Rollcage.

They are not overrated for a race car.
Old Aug 13, 2012, 06:08 PM
  #17  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (39)
 
twabtoxer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: vegas baby
Posts: 751
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Glad to hear the guys survived . You can replace material things but you can't replace lives
Old Aug 13, 2012, 06:17 PM
  #18  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Drifting Away's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Houston
Posts: 685
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Roll Cage FTW
Old Aug 13, 2012, 07:01 PM
  #19  
Newbie
 
brave1heart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good thing they are both OK and released from the hospital: http://www.onehotlap.com/2012/08/pik...-of-heart.html

Looking at the pix posted here, it's absolutely amazing they survived!!

That roll cage vendor should be on the Late Night show!
Old Aug 13, 2012, 07:09 PM
  #20  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (12)
 
Pal215's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,915
Received 345 Likes on 262 Posts
Glad they are ok. From that last pic it looks like they might be able to reuse that motor!
Old Aug 13, 2012, 07:17 PM
  #21  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (37)
 
Turbo01s2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bel Air MD
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the motor has a huge oil slick under it, it probably broke the block lol. Cage held up very very well, its really only got a few points its bent/tweaked. Saved there lives.
Old Aug 14, 2012, 08:39 AM
  #22  
Newbie
 
HaanzFitz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Here and there.
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Really glad these guys are alright, I hope they recover quickly.
Old Aug 14, 2012, 08:55 AM
  #23  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
itzwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Incredible! Glad they are ok!

Shows what a properly built rollcage can do for safety in an extreme situation as that...
Old Aug 14, 2012, 09:45 AM
  #24  
Newbie
 
brave1heart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Did Evolution Dynamics build the roll cage for their car?
Old Aug 14, 2012, 09:58 AM
  #25  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (25)
 
GTijoejoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,110
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
wow..... that's huge, glad hes ok
Old Aug 14, 2012, 10:12 AM
  #26  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (9)
 
lude2evo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: texas
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes the cage was built in house. Many man hours into it. Properly built though
Old Aug 14, 2012, 11:00 AM
  #27  
Newbie
 
brave1heart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by lude2evo
Yes the cage was built in house. Many man hours into it. Properly built though
"Properly" is a huge understatement. Saved two men's lives! Amazing job!

Does anyone have the specs for the roll cage?

Last edited by brave1heart; Aug 15, 2012 at 09:00 AM.
Old Aug 16, 2012, 04:52 AM
  #28  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Kreeker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: ny
Posts: 1,370
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Just saw both guys on the Today show. So glad they are doing alright!
Old Aug 16, 2012, 05:27 AM
  #29  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
BoostINurI's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: colorado springs
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I was at the top of Devils playground when this happend.....seen the evo....then no evo....then boom....i crapped myself and hauled *** down the mountain to get a view. I watched the guys climb out on there own before the medics got down there. When i first saw the car i knew they had to be dead or seriously injured. I chatted with Jeremy for a short time at fan fest....i made a comment about texas drivers and the mountains....we both chuckled lol.

Glad the guys are ok.....hopfully they come back some year.
Old Aug 29, 2012, 09:02 AM
  #30  
Newbie
iTrader: (2)
 
CO_CReX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I watched this happen from that view point. It was super scary! I am very glad they are both ok! Proper roll cage saved their lives!
Hope to see them back at the race next year!!


Quick Reply: Evo Crashes at Pikes Peak 2012 [MERGE]



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:43 AM.