lost the clutch pedal with my G50

[gabenheimer]

I was driving at a DE event last weekend when my clutch decided to no-longer disengage. After limping off the track by starting the car in first gear I tried bleeding the slave cylinder but no luck. The pedal felt normal but it would not disengage the clutch. Typically when there is a hydraulic problem, the pedal will sink to the floor and stay there. I ended up driving home without using the clutch. Fortunately I only had to stop three times. No strange vibrations or noises during the drive home. The distance from the track is about 65 miles.

Today I put the car up on jack stands and removed the inspection cover so I could see the clutch release fork. The good news - the slave cylinder is working properly and moving the clutch release fork about 2 cm. The bad news - since the slave is working, there must be something wrong with the clutch/fork assembly. I foresee an engine drop in my near future. Any ideas on what could have failed? Anybody want to wager a guess as to how much this could cost?

Here is some additional information about the car. Its a 1987 coupe with 125k on the clock. I have only owned the car since August and the PO didn't have many records. I have no idea if or when the clutch was replaced. The clutch doesn't slip and the trans shifted normally (even without using the clutch). Since i have owned the car, the clutch has always engaged in the top inch or two of pedal travel.

Any advice is appreciated but donations would be better! Kidding.

[ZOA NOM]

It sounds like you may have damaged one of the two items in the picture below. You should be able to tell with a mirror looking through the large square hole in the side of the bell housing.