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Old 03-23-2009, 01:53 PM
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Default Vic Ortega's Accident

Thankfully it was not on the track, it was on I-10 on his way home at a much safer speed. He got hit by a crosswind and the trailor was all over the road and couldn't be saved. Vic slid off the right hand lane and slid across the highway onto the median facing away from the direction he was traveling where he hit a mesquite bush and rolled. Vic and his friend were alright and uninjured and the truck and trailor were a total loss, however the car might not be so bad.











I hope you're both feeling better today.
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Old 03-23-2009, 02:19 PM
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Oh man! Hope they are doing okay. As long as no one got hurt. Car, truck, and trailer can be replaced.
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Old 03-23-2009, 02:45 PM
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Very lucky for them. It's a shame it happened. I heard on Saturday that Donnie Powell also was in an accident and lost the trailer he was pulling. Trailer went out into the sticks and crashed with the dragster going through the front of the trailer. It wasnt his trailer or dragster. They said he was OK too. Like you say the equipment can be replaced.

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Glad to hear everyone is okay after that.
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Old 03-23-2009, 08:58 PM
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Damn that's scary! Sorry to see that happen Vic, glad you're ok!
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Very scary. Glad to hear you are ok.
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Glad vic and his friend are okay
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Vic, from me, my family and from your ASR family- we are so thankful that you and your friend were not hurt and we will see you soon at the races!
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Holy smokes! Glad everyone came out of that ok. That was a nice truck!
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