This is pure gold....

[HardDrive]

Race Car Driver Wannabe Seriously Injured In Racetrack Crash

May 12, 2006

By KOMO Staff

KING COUNTY - A 33-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday after illegally taking his van for a spin on the race track at Pacific Raceways near Auburn.

Police say they believe the man was an electrician who was likely doing electrical sub-contracting work at the track earlier in the day.

But investigators say around 5 o' clock, the man decided to take his 1993 GMC Astrovan for a spin on the track, and was driving the wrong way at a high speed. He was on the straightway in front of the bleachers when he collided with a guardrail.

The impact shattered the van into several pieces.

The driver was airlifted to Harborview in serious condition, but he was expected to survive. He had a dog in the van as well, but the dog was thrown free during the impact and was miraculously not injured.

Police do believe alcohol was a factor in this ordeal. They say charges are likely.

[kach22i]

When I was 15 years old my dad took my brother and I on a ride around the Indy track. The professional driver had that filled to capacity Dodge maxi van doing 90-100 mph around the track. I was smiling the whole time.

[glenncal1]

You know if he had just installed some Kumho's he would have made the turn, glad the dog was ok.

[Dantilla]

Originally posted by HardDrive
He was on the straightway in front of the bleachers when he collided with a guardrail.

Must be where the drag strip and road course merge. Going the wrong way, it looked like a fork in the road.

Hmmm........... Which way to go? Can't decide.....

[artplumber]

This was after he saw the video w/Sabine on the 'Ring