R.I.P Super Stock Maverick

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  1. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Glad you're OK ... even the the Maverick looks like it's terribly upset and frowning ...
     
    dmhines, Jun 19, 2007
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Sorry to hear about the accident. That car was really something to see going down the track. Glad you are OK.
     
    Mavaholic, Jun 19, 2007
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  3. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Man... that really sucks. Glad you are ok.
     
    Jamie Miles, Jun 19, 2007
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  4. hotrod-daddy

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    Glad you are OK Ashton......Like was mention earlier, the Maverick does look upset......Wish you a speedy recovery (y)
     
    hotrod-daddy, Jun 19, 2007
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  5. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Very sorry to hear and glad you're ok.If i had a good Maverick shell kicking around i would ship it to you.Man that sucks.
    Derek.
     
    Derek 5oComet, Jun 19, 2007
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  6. Rick Book

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    I cringed when I read the Title - then I cringed again when I read "2 fractured vertebrae".Ow! :eek:

    'Glad to hear you're getting back on the horse and good luck :thumbs:
     
    Rick Book, Jun 19, 2007
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  7. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    i too saw the title and said "oh no!". i hate to see anyones car get hurt badly. at least you're okay. not that a back injury is minor, but things could have been a lot worse. like others said watch that back. strengthen it before working on the car. good luck.:(
     
    don graham, Jun 19, 2007
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  8. Tim Wilmoth

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    Man that sucks!!!! Glad I got to see it run in 05. One of the hardest launches Ive ever seen
     
    Tim Wilmoth, Jun 19, 2007
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  9. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Man, this sucks. I too loved watching that car go down the track. Too bad bout your back too.
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Jun 19, 2007
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  10. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    sorry to hear that Doc.
    I am glad you are doing OK!
    Seeing the car first hand in great detail, I know Doc covered his bases in the safety aspect of that car and I'm sure hoping you would never have to use it, but atleast it was there.

    Good luck on the recovery. :)
     
    PINKY, Jun 19, 2007
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  11. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    man, i had to go back and look a second time. i'm really glad all the safety equipment worked as that had to be a hard hit.
     
    don graham, Jun 19, 2007
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    man, glad you are ok. sorry to hear about the back. They can be hard to fix.

    Glad to also hear you are looking at running a Maverick again...

    Hang in there
     
    okibono, Jun 20, 2007
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  13. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    ouch! at least your ok!
     
    Maverick Man, Jun 21, 2007
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  14. mavtricks71

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    Glad your ok....typical Maverick suspension it sucks
     
    mavtricks71, Jun 21, 2007
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    Glad your OK Ashton...it gives us racers pause for thought...I saw a shell on racingjunk.com for 600 bucks...pretty sure it was in TX...looked pretty rust free. I'd bet Doug Bauer has somethin layin around you could use:)
     
    riporter, Jun 21, 2007
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