[SuperCricket]

Some pictures...

http://bervickbradstreetracing.com/cricket...reck/index.html

21 years and never a wreck, never a fender bender, nothing... until yesterday. Had the bald 12 inch race tires on the back of the SS, and we saw it was going to rain. I was at my girlfriend's house and told her we needed to get the heck out of there and get the car back home before the rain came. We were about 2 miles from my house when we crested a hill. We were going 5 under the speed limit, 40 mph, 4th gear. The rain was getting heavy, and the back end washed out to the right. I went opposite lock on the steering wheel to try and keep it on the road but it snap hooked and we went backwards into the tree. We were just cruising, no throttle input, perfectly straight line. I guess we just hit too much water.

Looks pretty forked up. Not sure if it will be totalled or not. The cop was asking "why is there no interior in this car?" and I said "it's a racecar." I'm sure the insurance company will like it.

Since there is no interior, I shot up into the metal roof and cut my head open, had to go get some stitches put in. Other than some stiff necks we are both alright. I should have had those Simpson 5 points and race seats in, but oh well.

Since this is my first accident, I don't really know how things work. If the insurance company does total the car, I know I can't let them take it, there is too much in the car and it would take me months to de-mod it.

On a happy note, I got an email from LS1Speed saying the Darton block for the 427 is done... just need something to put it in now.

/cries

[trackbird]

I'm really glad to hear that you are both ok. That is the good news.

The rest of it really sucks. From the looks of the car, it may be close on being totalled. I hope you get it back (if you want it back) or that your insurance company takes good care of you.

I'd consider telling them that you were getting ready to put a custom stereo system in it and that is the reason the interior was removed (they might buy it). Just remember, those tires were "DOT legal" tires and were NOT race rubber. They may have been performance tires and they may have been a little too worn, but they were NOT competition tires. Your answers to their questions may be very important. Be very careful how you word things. And don't think "race car", think street car or project car. I'm not suggesting insurance fraud by any means, just suggesting that you chose words carefully. The car was street legal (I'm guessing) on worn out tires, that is not a "crime", but saying autocross car on race rubber may make it a crime to them (or give them a reason to try to reduce their payout).

I hope it all works out well for you. I'm really glad to hear that you are ok.

I could break in the Darton motor for you if you need somewhere to put it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)