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Sean O'Gorman
07-07-05, 02:34 PM
Yikes!

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news_archive/482561.html

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_1.jpg

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_7.jpg

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_8.jpg

http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_14.jpg
rabbit
07-07-05, 02:36 PM
I didn't think the IRL raced at Atlanta anymore. :confused:
B3RACER1a
07-07-05, 02:41 PM
Tony's hammer? :D

Glad it didnt happen on a race weekend, just physical damage.
mapguy
07-07-05, 02:43 PM
I didn't think the IRL raced at Atlanta anymore. :confused:

beer all over my monitor....
Sean O'Gorman
07-07-05, 02:44 PM
I didn't think the IRL raced at Atlanta anymore. :confused:

:rofl: :rofl:

That was hilarious.

So I take it this was unrelated?

http://indymotorspeedway.com/atlwreck.jpg
coolhand
07-07-05, 02:45 PM
I didn't think the IRL raced at Atlanta anymore. :confused:

:rofl: :rofl:

but seriously, that place si torn up!
devilmaster
07-07-05, 02:47 PM
wow... :eek:

Atlanta MS is out of commission for a bit....
Andrew Longman
07-07-05, 03:46 PM
No mention of injuries so I presume there were none. Hopefully.

What a mess.

Of course this is an opportunity to update those luxury suites and condos.
Racing Truth
07-07-05, 04:18 PM
Jeebus! :eek:

Frankly, I've been surprised that bad weather hasn't caused serious damage to a major racetrack before.

Rabbit: :laugh: :laugh:
cart7
07-07-05, 05:07 PM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_8.jpg

Big deal. There was more debris thrown by fans onto the track at the last cup race that ended under yellow. :gomer:
devilmaster
07-07-05, 05:09 PM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_8.jpg

Big deal. There was more debris thrown by fans onto the track at the last cup race that ended under yellow. :gomer:

dangit! i was thinking the same thing when i saw that photo, ya beat me to it c7 :p
Al Czervik
07-07-05, 05:22 PM
Punchline w/out the joke:

Someone's fixin' to lose a trailer!
devilmaster
07-07-05, 05:33 PM
And to top it off: if Hurricane Dennis follows its projected track, Atlanta might be hit again round Monday....
Dr. Corkski
07-07-05, 07:01 PM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_8.jpg

Big deal. There was more debris thrown by fans onto the track at the last cup race that ended under yellow. :gomer:God's a Jr. fan too. :gomer:
coolhand
07-07-05, 07:19 PM
God's a Jr. fan too. :gomer:

:rofl: :rofl:

:mad: jr. fans
Sean O'Gorman
07-07-05, 07:39 PM
God's a Jr. fan too. :gomer:

Duh, why else would the Chevy sign still be standing?
coolhand
07-07-05, 07:50 PM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_7.jpg

god turned the poll on its side so jr. would not be on the bottom :gomer:
oddlycalm
07-07-05, 09:14 PM
One of my customers that lives near there told me this morning that he thinks it's an insurance job...:confused: Clever using wind instead of torching it... I guess. :gomer:

oc
Lizzerd
07-07-05, 09:54 PM
One of my customers that lives near there told me this morning that he thinks it's an insurance job...:confused: Clever using wind instead of torching it... I guess. :gomer:

oc


Dear God,

We need a new scoring tower and luxury suites. Oh, and some upgrades to the stands and signage would be cool, too.

Can you help?

Thanks in advance,

Atlanta Motor Speedway.
anait
07-07-05, 10:11 PM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_8.jpg

Big deal. There was more debris thrown by fans onto the track at the last cup race that ended under yellow. :gomer:

A poster on another forum:

"NASCAR fans' reaction if only 6 cars started a race."
Sean O'Gorman
07-07-05, 10:28 PM
A poster on another forum:

"NASCAR fans' reaction if only 6 cars started a race."

If the track was dome shaped, this wouldn't be an issue, right? :gomer: ;)
anait
07-07-05, 10:32 PM
If the track was dome shaped, this wouldn't be an issue, right? :gomer: ;)

Darn tootin'. :p
Ankf00
07-07-05, 10:46 PM
:confused:

what's the problem here?


looks like the rest of the Deep South to me...
Fio1
07-08-05, 01:05 AM
This is what a track would look like if Michelin became the Nascar tire and then figured out the tires didn't like the bankings..... :rolleyes:
Insomniac
07-08-05, 08:34 AM
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/tornado/ams_tornado_7.jpg


That guy is STRONG!
rabbit
07-08-05, 10:41 AM
More pics (http://lpe.ajc.com/gallery/view/metro/0705/storm/14)
Wheel-Nut
07-08-05, 11:05 AM
Mother Nature is not an oval fan.