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Ron, Ah.......may want to take a look at the two videos listed in the third post. :rofl:

Paul, you're spot on. It's the same reason I peruse the classifieds; just enjoy window shopping with my coffee.

Thanks, Mike. Paul and I though you had abandoned us.........nothing like a good morning read to get the old spine feeling better. :jester:

Busa, Another vid of the car:

Busa, The car is on track with Scott Bilinski (brother of Kurt) in this video. Starts at around 13:30 in the vid: Same track session as seen from Kurt's car. Go to about 6:00 for the Storker overtake :jester::

A man calls home to his wife and says, "Honey, I've been invited to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends to go fishing, for the long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough clothes for a three-day weekend. And also, would you get out my rod and tackle box from the attic? We're leaving at 4:30 pm from the office and I'll swing by the house to pick-up my things. Oh! And please pack my new navy blue silk pajamas.” The wife thinks this sounds a bit odd, but, being the good wife, she does exactly what her husband asked. Following the long weekend he returns home a little tired, but, otherwise, looking good. The wife welcomes him home and asks if he caught many fish? He says, Yes! Lots of walleyes, some bass, and a few pike. "But", he said, "why didn't you pack my new blue silk pajamas, like I asked you to do?” The wife replies, "I did, they're in your tackle box"...

Bob, After the accident, one thought regarding risk assessment is how, in the future, I will review a track that I have never run; especially concerning potential track hazards that a video camera simply cannot capture. Prior to the mishap, I would study the line of a new track and learn every turn while taking in all I could about the terrain, track layout, etc.; basically, anything that would aid in providing me with a safe and enjoyable experience form lap one. I would review various videos of different cars with diverse levels of performance to help give me a good feel for what I might expect out of my car and my own skill level once on track. But, getting back to how I would review a new track in the future; given the opportunity, I would walk the track. In fact, I personally think every person who attends an HPDE event who has never driven the track should be given this opportunity. And I firmly believe that if I had been afforded that chance at TWS prior to running, I would be sitting here right now without a back brace. At the very least, if not given (in the future) the opportunity to walk a track prior to running, I now have a broader idea of what questions I’d ask the HPDE host prior to heading to the grid. Mike, I totally agree. I want to make the most of my time while here, and I want to do it as safely as possible. . . . . . . . . :cheers:

Okay, Croc. Coffee's getting cold. Come on now.

Paul, I'm pretty sure it was the car......pucker factor was way off the chart at the time.

I think I'd rest on my laurels with that run and call it a day.

Hey, Jim, I'm a bit late for the party, but just to reiterate (in short) the obvious of what’s already been well stated here, I can’t stress enough the importance of presentation. Good, high-quality photos of everything, including underneath the car if possible, are a must. Depending on the ad, both sides of the car, as well as the front and the rear, should be presented from various angles. One of my personal pet peeves regarding photosis an ad that does not provide photos of both sides of the car. Photos revealing engine bay and interior detail are a must as well. The write-up needs to be detailed; the more detail, the more interested a perspective buyer will be. In the past, when I decided to sell a car, I would open all the doors, the hood and the trunk. I would then take a note pad and, starting at the front of the car and working my way to the rear, take notes regarding things such as the nose, tires and wheels, engine bay, mirrors, etc. Once finished, I would then do my write-up based on my notes. In ads that would permit me to do so (such as eBay, for example) I would try and arrange the photos so that they would flow with, and complement, the write-up. In the past, this has worked well for me.:cheers:

Dave, don't feel too bad........the last time I drove my Storker, it too had a really bad shake in the drive train. :jester:

Two policemen, Constable Ron and Patrolman Bob, arrive on the scene of a domestic disturbance and decided to call the 'sergeant on watch' back at the police station. "Hello. Is that you Sarge?" "Yes it is?" "Yessir........ahhhh........we have a somewhat unusual situation here. It seems a ah.........a ah....woman has just shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just finished mopping." "Have you arrested the woman?" "Ah...............No sir.........The ah.........The floor is still wet."

Bob, You're right........no confession on that one. :cooldude: But truth is, I stayed on a neurosurgical wing and the treatment was superb. Croc’s nurse, Hilda, even served me coffee inbed. :jester:

Well, I've been released from the hospital and Robin and are headed back home so I can begin my convalescence surrounded by family and familiarity. Pain is manageable, and with Robin cracking the whip, I'm pretty sure I won't try and over do it.....at least not right away. Once again, I want to send out a big THANKS to everyone for your well wishes, prayers, thoughts, advice and help. All of you on this forum, with your concern and along with your much appreciated sense of humor, have played a large role in helping me keep a positive attitude and my spirits high during the past couple of weeks. And JeffersonRaley, all I can say, buddy, is that I'm soooooo glad you're okay. Onward and upward . . . . . :cheers: Shane

Just a quick update . . . . . :lurk: I should be released and headed home either this afternoon or, more than likely, by tomorrow morning. :hurray: I've ditched (and trimmed down) a few of the pain meds I've been on and have been spending quite a bit of time out of bed yesterday and today; walking, sitting, bugging the nurses for coffee, etc. Hopefully, I can visit with the insurance co next week and then get the details out in the open for discussion, etc. Shane :cheers:

Kevin, Thanks. And will do on the pm for advice. But only under one condition..........you have to tell me where you scored that helmet with its lime green Mohawk. :jester:

The brand new handy dandy MANLEY Just-a-Smidge® tape measure; designed for the redneck construction aficionado in all of us. This is ‘good ole’ boy innovation at its peak. The kind of stuff that makes erection gurus like Bob Vile cringe in fear of hammer wielding, beer-bellied builders. With an accuracy of 100sm every 2-3/4 inches, this thing is pretty darn precise all the way up to a scosche. So, the next time your buddy tells you to "Move it a smidgen to the left or right," you won't have to guess! . . . . . . . MANLEY Just-a-Smidge®

Yep, Paul, Croc smells blood.............and I smell a nasty retort. Get ready. :jester: Alright boy and girls, my nurse just came in with meds........tomorrow is a new day. Good night all. :cheers:

subtle, Yes, lots of speculation right now on what happened, but not a wheels first crash (good guess, though). I promise, when the details are released, it'll all make sense. In the mean time, get the photo shop up and running, and don't forget to add the ram's horn hood ornament. I think I still have my Dixie air horns form the 70's. I'll dust them off and get those babies mounted to the roll bar once I can stand erect without the aid of Croc's nurse, hairy-lipped Hilda. :jester:

Hey, Paul, I didn't miss your joke. In fact, after I posted my reply regarding our use of humor on the forum (and Skip's tomfoolery), I though of yours........something about males and their use of (or lack of their use of) 'condum' sense. :jester: You keep'm comin' too . . . . . . . . :cheers:

Skip, I certainly do get a laugh out of your posts on the Joke thread......................keep'm coming. :cheers:

Guys, thanks, You don't know how much of a help it is having this forum. Every day, I look forward to logging on and getting a good daily giggle or two. The humor definitely helps. As for video, the Replay cameras were recording, and video will accompany the details of the accident once posted. Just to reiterate (for all), I’ll release details after conversing with my insurer. This will (obviously) follow my return home from the hospital. In the meantime, please keep the jokes (Skip, you make me laugh) coming and the humor flowing from all. Shane :cheers:

Careful there, Dundee; you were one land mass away from being born a kiwi instead of a Croc. :toetap05: As for why I'm hurt, everyone here knows that I have a very delicate disposition. :nopity: Did you really have to tell the hospital staff that the nurses's name was Hilda and that she had a mustache?..........they're denying me my sponge bath this morning. :jester:

Alright, guys, I was going to post a bit more regarding my status, but the meds are kicking in and it's been a long day of consultations, PT, X-rays and such. In short, the ‘powers that be’ have determined that, for now, my condition is such that surgery (at least in the near future) is not going to be necessary for a successful recovery. And THAT's good news!!!!!! :hurray: As for the why-I-got-hurt-and-JR-didn't theories, I think JR nailed it with the suspension acting as a cushion on his side………….either that or his Superman underwear were working overtime. :jester: Until tomorrow . . . . . . . . :lurk: