Trivia Question for you race Fans.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 20, 08 2:00 pm

What unfortunate event occurred at the 55th Indy 500, that overshadowed an event that Dodge would otherwise have been proud of?

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Thu Mar 20, 08 2:39 pm

think it was

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 20, 08 2:41 pm

Well done Tony. 1970 Challenger convertible in white, lost control on exit from track and ploughed into the spectators.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:05 pm

Actually it was a Hemi Orange vert, not white, and it was 1971, not 1970.
Other than that, spot on

Actually the local Dodge dealers ponied up that year, and the car was driven by one of the dealers (Eldon *** IIRC), rather than a race car driver. He put cones out for his braking point in the pit lane, but someone moved them and he overcooked it

Surprising really cos thos brakes were so good.....

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:06 pm

Thought it hit press people, not spectators.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:07 pm

Also, it went into the press stand, not the spectators!!

you can watch it happen right here.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNDPmIO4Lw

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:09 pm

Hmmm, your finger is quicker than mine, Master Kev...

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:10 pm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:11 pm

Damn. Innaccuracies in the book. Deffo said spectators got hit n killed.

Anyway, I thought there was no such thing as a 71 chally Vert. Thought it was only the 70 line up

Oh, and the book said it was white n all.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:13 pm

Clivey wrote:Anyway, I thought there was no such thing as a 71 chally Vert. Thought it was only the 70 line up

Clive....do yourself a favour!! Look at my signature line.
Now put that spade away and STOP DIGGING!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:16 pm

Gavin, your too easy mate.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:31 pm

Sure Clive

(A lot of people make that mistake - there was no RT vert in 71 and they remember that as no vert at all)

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Mar 20, 08 4:33 pm

I kept out of this one just so as not to hurt your feelings Clive.