From the Driver, not my story:
Ok so here is the story behind the crash.... we started 23rd running strong, caught up to TT 55 passed him clean around race mile 6 or so, but at the water crossing at about RM 12 we went to go around the stuck cars and ended up in the mud real bad, it took about 40 spectators and 30-40 min time to yank the truck out. Once out we were just crusing the rest of the race, going for the finish. We were in class 10 car traffic all day, made it all the way to the beach and we caught the car just before the crash. We went through the wash out in complete dust the course went from single track to double, so we stepped out of the dust to see if we could pass him and by then it was too late, we went off the side at about 60-70 mph smashed into the side of the canyon and rolled about 3-4 times before finally coming to a stop against that pointy rock. We both were awake the whole time then climbed out to saftey. The chassis did exactally what it was supposed to do, keep us safe, as well as my d-cell, I am a solid believer in that device, and will never run with out one again. I look back at the whole race and it was not either of our faults, it was just plain and simple racing, anything and everything could happen at anytime.
P.S. At least we got to enjoy a great ocean sunset.
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