StuzVette and Stu too nearly a goner...
11-19-2005, 10:12 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
StuzVette and Stu too nearly a goner...
on the way back from Tampa 11-19-05...
...StuzVette hydroplaned...
suddenly at 70-75 I was rotating 180 degrees and traveling down 417 at 70 mph backwards...
gradually driffted toward the grass median as I completed the 360...
...as I completed the next 2 360's I could see that I was drifting toward the dip in the median and would rapidly begin to rise up the embankment toward all of the oncoming traffic...
...I kept maneuvering as best I could to prevent StuzVette from catapulting into the 2 lanes of streaming traffic...
...and StuzVette drifted ultimately to the edge of the inside lane of on coming traffic...when it completed yet another 360...
I steered from the inside of the apron facing on coming traffic as I drove just into the median again...the rear swung into the grassy median...
StuzVette stopped moving finally with the front fascia on lip of the asphalt apron on the opposite side of the median...and facing directly across the opposing 2 lanes...
no damage that I can tell yet...
...Stu is okay too...
Stangkiller (Chris) was traveling home from the show and was just north of me but came back to make sure I made it home...
...thanks Chris...
...StuzVette hydroplaned...
suddenly at 70-75 I was rotating 180 degrees and traveling down 417 at 70 mph backwards...
gradually driffted toward the grass median as I completed the 360...
...as I completed the next 2 360's I could see that I was drifting toward the dip in the median and would rapidly begin to rise up the embankment toward all of the oncoming traffic...
...I kept maneuvering as best I could to prevent StuzVette from catapulting into the 2 lanes of streaming traffic...
...and StuzVette drifted ultimately to the edge of the inside lane of on coming traffic...when it completed yet another 360...
I steered from the inside of the apron facing on coming traffic as I drove just into the median again...the rear swung into the grassy median...
StuzVette stopped moving finally with the front fascia on lip of the asphalt apron on the opposite side of the median...and facing directly across the opposing 2 lanes...
no damage that I can tell yet...
...Stu is okay too...
Stangkiller (Chris) was traveling home from the show and was just north of me but came back to make sure I made it home...
...thanks Chris...
11-19-2005, 10:14 PM
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Glad you were okay. Chris is an
I did not know you had your Vette at the show. I've been wanting to see your Vette for a long time.
11-19-2005, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvette837
Glad you were okay. Chris is an
I did not know you had your Vette at the show. I've been wanting to see your Vette for a long time.
...the pics above certainly dont do it justice
11-19-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by artfahie
I'm relieved to hear everything is okay, time to get out the hose! 
...it is defintely going to take a lot of cleaning...
I got home and just laid down...
My hands arent shaking...
...but inside Im a little gittery
11-19-2005, 10:19 PM
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That was too close for comfort Stu. Glad you are OK.
11-19-2005, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
That was too close for comfort Stu. Glad you are OK.
Thanks Stephen...and all...
...Im still reeling images in my head over and over...
...all I can remember as I was drifting toward the oncoming traffic was that I was going to seriously hurt someone this afternoon...
Thanks to God...everyone eluded disaster...
11-19-2005, 10:28 PM
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WOW!! Glad to hear you're OK!! What caused the spin to begin with?
Jim
Ahh....Hydroplaned........gotta watch those wet roads........
Jim
Ahh....Hydroplaned........gotta watch those wet roads........
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11-19-2005, 10:40 PM
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Glad that your alright
..sounds like that was one heck of a ride....not one that I would want to take thats for sure ...Hope that there is not any damage to your vette...looks like you will have some major detailing to do though.
Jack
Glad that your alright
..sounds like that was one heck of a ride....not one that I would want to take thats for sure ...Hope that there is not any damage to your vette...looks like you will have some major detailing to do though.Jack
11-19-2005, 10:43 PM
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Damn Stu, glad there wasn't any major damage to you or StuzVette. Noticed you didn't show any pics of the drivers side seat bottom.
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11-19-2005, 10:43 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by edensknight
Truly, your Guardian Angel was watching over you, my friend.
That must have been scary!
Glad you're OK Stu!!!
11-19-2005, 10:44 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Wow, it wasn't your time, someone was definitely watching out for you and stuzvette. Glad it all worked out. Do you know think the tires might have had something to do with the hydroplaning? Which ones are you using?
Glad it all worked out. Do you know think the tires might have had something to do with the hydroplaning? Which ones are you using?
11-19-2005, 10:45 PM
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Close callGlad you're OK and that there was no damage as well