|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
Thanks, that is a great pic.
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
07-07-2024, 06:42 PM
|
|
|
Bland
|
Thanks Steve for sharing that post. I’m happy to see that John isn’t all burnt as I expected could be the case. It really highlights how ‘good’ our race suits and helmets have become over the years.
__________________
06 Cayenne Turbo S and 11 Cayenne S 77 911S Wide Body GT2 WCMA race car 86 930 Slantnose - featured in Mar-Apr 2016 Classic Porsche Sold: 76 930, 90 C4 Targa, 87 944, 06 Cayenne Turbo, 73 911 ChumpCar endurance racer - featured in May-June & July-Aug 2016 Classic Porsche |
||
|
07-07-2024, 08:03 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west michigan
Posts: 26,854
|
Another one...but worse this past weekend in New York.
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nhra/a61534664/nhra-top-sportsman-drag-racer-janke-killed/
__________________
78 SC Targa Black....gone 84 Carrera Targa White 98 Honda Prelude 22 Honda Civic SI |
||
|
07-08-2024, 02:24 PM
|
|
|
Bland
|
William Janke lost control and hit the wall at 190 MPH at the 1/4 mile mark. We was ejected from the car…
His cage and harnesses were not sufficient to keep him in the car at a 190 MPH crash. That part I find shocking. I’m going to have a good look at the cage in my race car this week, especially since my son is starting to drive this car.
__________________
06 Cayenne Turbo S and 11 Cayenne S 77 911S Wide Body GT2 WCMA race car 86 930 Slantnose - featured in Mar-Apr 2016 Classic Porsche Sold: 76 930, 90 C4 Targa, 87 944, 06 Cayenne Turbo, 73 911 ChumpCar endurance racer - featured in May-June & July-Aug 2016 Classic Porsche |
||
|
07-08-2024, 06:30 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
07-08-2024, 06:47 PM
|
|
|
likes to left foot brake.
|
William Janke rip.
All racers concerned to hear why was he ejected? 
|
||
|
07-09-2024, 07:47 AM
|
|
|
|
Counterclockwise?
|
I thought getting ejected was impossible.
__________________
Rod 1986 Carrera 2001 996TT A bunch of stuff with spark plugs |
||
|
07-09-2024, 08:07 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west michigan
Posts: 26,854
|
__________________
78 SC Targa Black....gone 84 Carrera Targa White 98 Honda Prelude 22 Honda Civic SI Last edited by stevej37; 07-09-2024 at 02:01 PM.. |
||
|
07-09-2024, 01:58 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
Posts: 14,701
|
Another positive step forward in the journey to recover .
https://apnews.com/article/john-force-crash-nhra-32f7e13230e4634dbbed31431cbdb12b
__________________
2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler . |
||
|
07-09-2024, 02:09 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
More good news. JF is a tough guy for sure.
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
07-09-2024, 04:02 PM
|
|
|
Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 19,018
|
An excellent explanation of why the chutes didn't open.
__________________
"I would be a tone-deaf heathen if I didn't call the engine astounding. If it had been invented solely to make noise, there would be shrines to it in Rome" |
||
|
07-09-2024, 06:58 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
Posts: 14,701
|
Story keeps getting better .
John Force released from hospital and into outpatient care https://www.nhra.com/news/2024/john-force-released-hospital-and-outpatient-care
__________________
2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler . |
||
|
07-24-2024, 01:36 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Charlottesville Va
Posts: 5,819
|
He's announced his retirement.
__________________
Greg Lepore 85 Targa 05 Ducati 749s (wrecked, stupidly) 2000 K1200rs (gone, due to above) 05 ST3s (unfinished business) |
||
|
07-25-2024, 06:15 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
He's set the bar pretty high for those that will try to reach his heights. Glad he made it to retirement age.
__________________
Scott '78 SC mit Sportomatic - Sold |
||
|
07-25-2024, 08:36 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
07-25-2024, 02:14 PM
|
|
|
Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 19,018
|
Quote:
__________________
"I would be a tone-deaf heathen if I didn't call the engine astounding. If it had been invented solely to make noise, there would be shrines to it in Rome" |
||
|
07-25-2024, 03:33 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Charlottesville Va
Posts: 5,819
|
Posted to a NHRA facebook page, but apparently not the official one. Might be a scam.
__________________
Greg Lepore 85 Targa 05 Ducati 749s (wrecked, stupidly) 2000 K1200rs (gone, due to above) 05 ST3s (unfinished business) |
||
|
07-25-2024, 03:45 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
How many times before has he retired? More than one I believe.
|
||
|
07-26-2024, 05:15 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
07-26-2024, 05:32 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Ok, let me restate, how many times did he say he was going to retire. I remember at least once, but that was many years ago now.
|
||
|
07-26-2024, 05:45 AM
|
|
Black Betty
Crop Duster
Kachow
1976 Porsche 930
Shape shifter, Excellence magazine 11/2010.
lil' black
1988 Chevy Camaro IMSA GTO/Trans Am series spec.
Andy Porterfield's last race car.
My former car
Wicked Witch of the East
