Viper crashes on the Jersey Turnpike, nails 18 wheeler...........

viper spray · November 21st, 2005, 09:09 AM

Spins out entering highway?? I say cold tires, stupid Yankee, late for work!

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...4551&rfi=6

**Chuck 98 RT10** · November 21st, 2005, 09:41 AM

Yeah...right...cold tires. Because the driver really knows how to handle the Viper when the tires are warmed up, but when they're cold it's a death trap. Uh-huh.

Paul · November 21st, 2005, 09:54 AM

Not too far from me. I get on the Turnpike at 7A when I go racing at Atco. Weird thing is that the entrance is just a loooooong straight acceleration lane. I can get my rig up to 65 mph before I merge. There are no turns of any kind.

Ray from NJ · November 21st, 2005, 10:25 AM

Probably the moisture we get on the road in the AM around this time of year.

Anaconda · November 21st, 2005, 11:15 AM

When that guy gets his insurance check, he should take the money and go buy a Corvette.

v10kingsnake · November 21st, 2005, 12:06 PM

The 8 a.m. accident began when the unidentified driver of the Dodge Viper entered the highway at exit 7A northbound and somehow lost control.
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Paul this piece of the article said he was heading northbound and that exit does turn i believe. you travel getting onto the pike at 7a going southbound, thus the striaght shot. i could be wrong tho I am an exit 4 expert,

Paul · November 21st, 2005, 04:50 PM

Good point. I don't recall how the nortbound entrance looks like. Either way, it's a shame.

**Viper4Christ** · November 21st, 2005, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

I get on the Turnpike at 7A when I go racing at Atco.

Funny, thats almost the same exit to get off to go to Mcguire AFB

Paul · November 21st, 2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper4christ

Funny, thats almost the same exit to get off to go to Mcguire AFB

That's where I get off, exit 7, for Rt 206. Where are you from, Chris?

Hoosier Daddy · November 21st, 2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper spray

Spins out entering highway?? I say cold tires, stupid Yankee, late for work!

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...4551&rfi=6

Let me search the news in Texas, I'm sure I can find a bunch of rocket scientist getting their wings driving a Viper also!!!!

viper spray · November 23rd, 2005, 02:09 AM

a bunch of rocket scientist

TurbotrixRacing · November 24th, 2005, 06:08 PM

7A ... is 195 and the turnpike meet.. My car got loose at the exact same spot 3 weeks ago ... gettin onto the pike .. Could of been me .. thank god for traction control ..

mark
turbotrix

dansauto · November 24th, 2005, 09:13 PM

mark is your car all done now?

TurbotrixRacing · November 25th, 2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dansauto

mark is your car all done now?

Hey dan ..

yah its all done, made almost 800ft lbs on the stock clutch.. ACT sent me a prototype but i bent the springs in a week. So back to the stocker. Runnin 8-9lbs .. that is the limit on that clutch. I managed to get 680whp out of it at 8lbs.. So i'll leave it there for a while. The scavenge pump is working perfect now that i ran a tank.. Just did an oil catch can.. Other then that .. im lovin the car . just been bad to drive the last month or so.. I've been playin with traction on the aem .. got it down pretty good. I miss the warm weather..

Mark