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bullwinkle428

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31. Watkins Glen has that hard (near 180) right bend at the end of

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #24)

Mon Jun 26, 2023, 10:06 PM

Jun 2023

the back straight, but after J.D. McDuffie died in the NASCAR Cup crash in the early 90s, they put a permanent chicane to slow all the cars down before entering that bend. Seems to work pretty well as far as action through that part of the track, as well as from a safety perspective.

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Billionaire dies on private race track..fails to navigate turn [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2023 OP

Thoughts and Prayers? LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #1

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I know. Aristus Jun 2023 #17

I can appreciate that. TheProle Jun 2023 #20

Before people mock him... a big (D) donor WarGamer Jun 2023 #3

Yep...spending his money for good Demovictory9 Jun 2023 #4

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And what'e the relevance on his wealth? brooklynite Jun 2023 #5

Did you know him? A big (D) donor WarGamer Jun 2023 #6

No. No reason to. brooklynite Jun 2023 #7

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Even if you loved driving? MichMan Jun 2023 #23

Yes. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2023 #25

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I can tell you where it happened, too jmowreader Jun 2023 #12

That's true for most if not all road courses Zeitghost Jun 2023 #13

Take a closer look at the hairpin at the right end of the backstretch jmowreader Jun 2023 #24

Watkins Glen has that hard (near 180) right bend at the end of bullwinkle428 Jun 2023 #31

why have a wall for a car to slam into, have hay bundles or something softer BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #21

It wasn't always a private track. My first amature motorcyle roadrace was on the track around 1979. Hotler Jun 2023 #30

he should have onethatcares Jun 2023 #14

What if he... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #15

I'm sure there are some poor people who are sad and will miss him. Not just rich people. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #18

We Have One Of Those Clubs Near Here ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #19

and the member would need to have the funds to hobnob with the other members BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #22

What jumped out to me was Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #26

Because older people don't like to drive fast cars? brooklynite Jun 2023 #28

What he is doing in that video is not racing and that's not a race car. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #29

I assume you never heard of NASCAR HOF driver Red Farmer MichMan Jun 2023 #32

An avid enthusiast is a bit different than a professional GenThePerservering Jun 2023 #33

Oh, there are exceptions, to be sure. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #34

He died in an Aspen? Kennah Jun 2023 #35