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A Club Ford exiting turn 9.

reh321 · 07-28-2018, 05:00 PM

From this view, these cars sure look small; I hope he has enough cage ahead of him to keep his legs in one piece.

Racer X 69 · 07-28-2018, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by reh321

From this view, these cars sure look small; I hope he has enough cage ahead of him to keep his legs in one piece.

They are small, about 10 feet long. The front suspension mounts to the end of the tubular chassis structure and the drivers feet are behind that.

They are tight.

SSGGeezer · 07-28-2018, 07:29 PM

Has that got a Cosworth 4 in it?

reh321 · 07-28-2018, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

They are small, about 10 feet long. The front suspension mounts to the end of the tubular chassis structure and the drivers feet are behind that.

They are tight.

I still remember when AJ Foyt ruined his feet in a collision.

Racer X 69 · 07-28-2018, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I still remember when AJ Foyt ruined his feet in a collision.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

SSGGeezer · 07-28-2018, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Ouch! That is pretty cold!

He had a reputation as a jerk that is for certain. Did you ever meet him to find out if it was true?

Racer X 69 · 07-28-2018, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Has that got a Cosworth 4 in it?

A Ford pushrod 4 banger, 1600 Crossflow. Weber 2 stage carb, header.

Racer X 69 · 07-28-2018, 07:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Ouch! That is pretty cold!

Yes it is.

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

He had a reputation as a jerk that is for certain.

Yes he did.

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Did you ever meet him to find out if it was true?

More times than I care to remember.

I watched him throw stuff around, smash a laptop to pieces, and talk to crew members in a manner that no one should have to endure.

The man was used to having his way, and when things didn't go his way he reacted with violence and a foul mouth.

The thing is, as a boy, A.J. Foyt was one of my heroes.

Then, as a young adult, I started hanging out at race tracks, and saw him several times. It didn't take long and all I wanted to do was kick him in the nuts whenever I saw him.

I was crushed.

reh321 · 07-28-2018, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

One traditional part of pre-race instructions at the Indy 500 are essentially "No one has ever won this race on the first lap, but many have lost it on the first lap". One year there was accident before they reached Turn One, and no matter how many ABC replayed the start, it appeared that Foyt's car was already out of position ... but nothing came of that other than his car being one of many that ended up in the garage.

SSGGeezer · 07-28-2018, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

One traditional part of pre-race instructions at the Indy 500 are essentially "No one has ever won this race on the first lap, but many have lost it on the first lap". One year there was accident before they reached Turn One, and no matter how many ABC replayed the start, it appeared that Foyt's car was already out of position ... but nothing came of that other than his car being one of many that ended up in the garage.

Turn 1 on starts and restarts was often the end of the race for a lot of people. IMS has taken the good and the bad.

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07-28-2018, 05:00 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	From this view, these cars sure look small; I hope he has enough cage ahead of him to keep his legs in one piece.

07-28-2018, 07:28 PM	#3
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 From this view, these cars sure look small; I hope he has enough cage ahead of him to keep his legs in one piece. They are small, about 10 feet long. The front suspension mounts to the end of the tubular chassis structure and the drivers feet are behind that. They are tight.

07-28-2018, 07:29 PM	#4
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Has that got a Cosworth 4 in it?

07-28-2018, 07:35 PM	#5
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Racer X 69 They are small, about 10 feet long. The front suspension mounts to the end of the tubular chassis structure and the drivers feet are behind that. They are tight. I still remember when AJ Foyt ruined his feet in a collision.

07-28-2018, 07:37 PM	#6
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I still remember when AJ Foyt ruined his feet in a collision. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

07-28-2018, 07:39 PM	#7
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Ouch! That is pretty cold! He had a reputation as a jerk that is for certain. Did you ever meet him to find out if it was true?

07-28-2018, 07:41 PM	#8
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Has that got a Cosworth 4 in it? A Ford pushrod 4 banger, 1600 Crossflow. Weber 2 stage carb, header.

07-28-2018, 07:45 PM - 1 Like	#9
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Ouch! That is pretty cold! Yes it is. Originally posted by SSGGeezer He had a reputation as a jerk that is for certain. Yes he did. Originally posted by SSGGeezer Did you ever meet him to find out if it was true? More times than I care to remember. I watched him throw stuff around, smash a laptop to pieces, and talk to crew members in a manner that no one should have to endure. The man was used to having his way, and when things didn't go his way he reacted with violence and a foul mouth. The thing is, as a boy, A.J. Foyt was one of my heroes. Then, as a young adult, I started hanging out at race tracks, and saw him several times. It didn't take long and all I wanted to do was kick him in the nuts whenever I saw him. I was crushed.

07-28-2018, 07:47 PM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. One traditional part of pre-race instructions at the Indy 500 are essentially "No one has ever won this race on the first lap, but many have lost it on the first lap". One year there was accident before they reached Turn One, and no matter how many ABC replayed the start, it appeared that Foyt's car was already out of position ... but nothing came of that other than his car being one of many that ended up in the garage.

07-28-2018, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#11
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by reh321 One traditional part of pre-race instructions at the Indy 500 are essentially "No one has ever won this race on the first lap, but many have lost it on the first lap". One year there was accident before they reached Turn One, and no matter how many ABC replayed the start, it appeared that Foyt's car was already out of position ... but nothing came of that other than his car being one of many that ended up in the garage. Turn 1 on starts and restarts was often the end of the race for a lot of people. IMS has taken the good and the bad.