[TPR] SS 2011

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Bud, I don't think any of us can....these are speed events and cheesyas it sounds wether you are racing at 500 miles an hour in a P-51 or your at near 200 mph speed kills....these guys knew what could happen....and did. Having said that anything seems inadequate.....Its interesting hearing folks say now at the same time that the Reno Air Races or Silver State and unlimited division speeds at any events should continue.

I think some of that is normal reaction to tragic accidents with devastating blows to families of these victims......but at same time I can't help but think they were doing what they loved and they knew the risks.....and running at the speeds all these guys were either in the air or on the ground is just pushing the safety envelope to the veryedge.
Still none of that will make anyone feel better....just thinking out loud.

dennis

 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
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From: B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
Cc: {TPR} <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TPR] SS 2011


Mad Dog,
 
Thanks for the report, I have been wondering and waiting for results. Glad to hear you and JB finished without problems. The accident and lose of lives is truly sad. I cannot find words to express this properly.
 
Bud #3400
 
 

--- On Mon, 9/19/11, Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:


>From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [TPR] SS 2011
>To: "David" <adin at frontier.net>, "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>
>Cc: "tpr at teampanteraracing.com" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>Date: Monday, September 19, 2011, 6:50 AM
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>Unfortunately while JB and I both finished the run today two of our fellow veteran racers (Rick DeKneef & Merle Hill) died today when their Unlimited red Camaro went off the road, crashed and caught fire....both reported dead at scene. NDOT and Highway Patrol investigators put a press lid on accident.
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>We're in Reno tonight and headed back to SF/SJ in morning...After Air Race deaths here in Reno andand deaths today in Ely its not a great time to be in Nevada.
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>Very sad day.
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>Mad Dawg Antenucci 
>Team Pantera Racing 
>The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
>www.teampanteraracing.com
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: David <adin at frontier.net>
>To: asajay at asajay.com
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>Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:30 AM
>Subject: [TPR] SS 2011
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>JB and the Dawg got teched yesterday in spite of too much fun Friday nite. 
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>As soon as I got Dennis buckled in and a few pictures shot I left. Beautiful day and lots of good noises! 
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>David, leaving Ely
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