Truck Kills the Christmas Tree at the Winternationals

**PatricksDad** · February 5, 2009, 06:59 PM

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An "OH s%^&" moment of epic proportions!

I think "epic" fits here

**Huskinhano** · February 5, 2009, 07:02 PM

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Looks like the axle flange failed. I see what looks like brake shoes. Cool photos!

**fahrenschnell** · February 5, 2009, 07:04 PM

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I never thought a Christmas tree would do that much damage....

It looks like he hit an "oak" tree....

Seth

**JRoberts** · February 5, 2009, 07:08 PM

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OOP$!!!! Cool series of pictures to document this disaster.

**AFFORDILLAC** · February 5, 2009, 09:05 PM

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Gotta give that photographer credit for staying with the truck. I'm not sure I've seen that much destruction in less than '60ft from a truck.

**AllenK** · February 5, 2009, 09:55 PM

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Don't be that guy. ;D

**mrmustangman357** · February 5, 2009, 10:32 PM

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looks like he came down on the divider - bet that did some damage

**Scott Liggett** · February 5, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Ouch. I don't see the starter. Must be off cleaning his shorts.

**trukluvr** · February 5, 2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by Rebeldryver

Ouch. I don't see the starter. Must be off cleaning his shorts.

I think you meant to say he is changing his shorts while consulting his cardiologist.

**383S-10** · February 6, 2009, 05:28 AM

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Man talk about getting a jump on the light :o........but still a sweet truck I had Dodge D-100 /6 that same color had bought a 400 to build a 451 stroker motor for it.......but thanks to all my old Mopar stuff & a nagging wife....all that became a downpayment on the house I built/live in now. That is also why I became a Chevy guy around here it falls out of trees and I can afford it.

**Ron Ward** · February 6, 2009, 06:26 AM

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Wow! Just wow!

Ron

**BBR** · February 6, 2009, 06:30 AM

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Looks like a wheel stud failure since there is no hub inside that wheel and the drake drum is awol.

**A/Fuel** · February 6, 2009, 06:31 AM

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not a good way to start the year off, thats for sure. i was listing to it yesterday and tuned in late, i couldn't figue out what was going on.

**Falcon67** · February 6, 2009, 07:36 AM

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Ouch - big bucks hit the dirt on that pass. Glad for two things - 1) that he's OK and nobody got hurt, better to happen there than in the traps and 2) that I wasn't in the staging lanes behind him ;D

Truck Kills the Christmas Tree at the Winternationals

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