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GypsyDancer1

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Saratoga starting car crashes
« on: October 29, 2025, 05:56:26 PM »
Saw pictures on FB of the starting car after it crashed through the fence after the beginning of the last race. Apparently no one was hurt but the car might be totaled. I wonder how that could happen?

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2025, 06:22:30 PM »
Throttle stuck or malfunctioned,or brake failure. ( The Starter operates the Throttle from when he opens the wings until they begin to close,at that point the driver regains control so the Patrol Judge is in position to see the field) We will be lucky to hear officially no more than "Mechanical Failure " as the cause.

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2025, 06:40:51 PM »
Saw pictures on FB of the starting car after it crashed through the fence after the beginning of the last race. Apparently no one was hurt but the car might be totaled. I wonder how that could happen?

You have a link to the pictures?

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2025, 08:20:07 PM »
There were some posted by Jessica Hallett immediately following the crash but now people are complaining they’ve all been yanked. The main track is closed till further notice.

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2025, 11:04:02 PM »
Someone on Facebook said medical problem. I have no way to verify it.

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2025, 11:08:20 PM »
Someone on Facebook said medical problem. I have no way to verify it.

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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2025, 11:17:42 PM »
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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2025, 05:39:54 AM »

  Can someone post some pictures
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Re: Saratoga starting car crashes
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2025, 07:41:26 AM »
I remember when Percy Davis snapped a driving line and plowed through that fence. He never bailed. Percy was one tough SOB...
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

 

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