rec.autos.simulators

by **DTP** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

It seems as though every driver that has been behind the wheel of the #28 car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
Allison, Neil Bonnett, Ernie Ervin (still alive, but by rights should have died in that testing crash years ago) and now
Kenny Irwin. Ricky Rudd better start carrying a rabbits foot in his pocket at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
and sit with his back to the wall. It doesn't look good for him...

My condolences to Kenny's friends and family, whom I'm sure loved him very much and will miss him even more. I know I
will...

--
See ya in the pits,
Deano

I have a terrible memory. In fact it's so bad that I can't remember how long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **m.seer** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Don't know about cursed (although this is a terrible list of disasters) but
superstition can certainly be seen elsewhere in this sport.

In Formula 1 for many years now, the #13 has not been allocated to any car
or team because it was deemed to be unlucky.

MS

car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
died in that testing crash years ago) and now
at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
much and will miss him even more. I know I
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **chainbreake** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

It goes back farther than this--Fred Lorenzen, probably the guy who first
made the number famous, had a horrific crash in the car that ultimately led
to his premature retirement. Offhand, the only longterm driver of the car I
can think of to suffer no serious damage is Cale Yarbrough.

Jerry Morelock

car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
died in that testing crash years ago) and now
at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
much and will miss him even more. I know I
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **RUDDno** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

I dont think the 28 is cursed. Just a little coincidence but cursed is
probably pushing it...8*) I hope anyway!!

by **Bret** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Remember though that Dale Jarrett drove the #28 for a while and has had no
problems...(I must admit though, I was thinking about a "curse" on the car
yesterday)

--
-Brett
http://www.geocities.com/cartstop
Goodbye Greg Moore 1975-1999
"I will see you at the front, and wish me luck..." - Greg Moore
Goodbye Adam Petty 1980-2000
"It's all about racing on the track." - Adam Petty
Congratulations to Juan Montoya, 2000 Indy 500 Champ!
"While the Indianapolis 500 victory is an impressive achievement
one must remember that this is not the race it once was. The opposition
was really not up to much in the overall, global scheme of things. The
Indy racing League field, whether Tony George and his people like it or
not,
are not good enough to make it in CART-level competition..." -The Mole (F1
Racing Magazine)

car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
have died in that testing crash years ago) and now
pocket at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
very much and will miss him even more. I know I
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **Bob Thurma** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Fred Lorenzen
Buddy Baker
Cale Yaroborough
All had very good years with #28

Irwin was brought into WC too early (in my opinion). And sufferd
from this.

Allison bought a much too powerfull helicopter and had few hours
of instruction on how to handle it.

buzard

car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
died in that testing crash years ago) and now
at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
much and will miss him even more. I know I
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **daxe** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Ditto Adam Petty. How many times did you see him rack up his BGN car? But
when he crashes a Cup car it's the track's fault?

~daxe

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by **chainbreake** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

I haven't seen anybody mention that Kyle Petty drove the #42 for years--now
I think *that's* spooky.

Jerry Morelock

by **chainbreake** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

<snip>

Yeah, Lorenzen had two or three good years in it--and damn near got killed
in it, too. I think it was in '68 or '69.

Jerry Morelock

by **LegendNo** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

> > Irwin was brought into WC too early (in my opinion). And sufferd
> > from this.

> Ditto Adam Petty. How many times did you see him rack up his BGN car?
But
> when he crashes a Cup car it's the track's fault?

> ~daxe

Sorry, daxe--Adam crashed and died in his BGN car. I don't think he ever
bent up a Cup car, and he only raced in it once. The engine fell out of it,
but he brought the car back in one piece.

I do agree he probably needed several more years in Busch. It is pretty
amazing how many times they had to pour the car back in the trailer rather
than drive it on. I would have liked to seen him run the trucks a few more
times as well (he did that two or three times).

by **daxe** » Sun, 09 Jul 2000 04:00:00

I stand corrected. Now that I think about it, of course you are correct.
WC weren't at NHIS that weekend (doh!!)

Yeah, you usually need to at least distinguish yourself in a lesser series
before they try to stick you in a cup car. I think he may have been partly
the victim of his name.

~daxe

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by **Target** » Mon, 10 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Yeah, but it didn't work for the rabbit.
Racer X
Veteran Sim Racer
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by **Rush** » Mon, 10 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Neil Bonnet never drove for Yates.

car has suffered some form of trajedy. Davey
died in that testing crash years ago) and now
at all times, keep looking over his shoulder
much and will miss him even more. I know I
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

by **Bob Thurma** » Mon, 10 Jul 2000 04:00:00

64 Daytona 400 qualifyer I think?

buzard

> > Fred Lorenzen
> > Buddy Baker
> > Cale Yaroborough
> > All had very good years with #28

> <snip>

> Yeah, Lorenzen had two or three good years in it--and damn near got killed
> in it, too. I think it was in '68 or '69.

> Jerry Morelock

by **chainbreake** » Mon, 10 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Not '64 for sure--but I'm pretty sure it was at Daytona. Car went airborne
and fliprolled several times. I still think it was '68 or '69, maybe '67.
I've always thought the crash was responsible for Lorenzen's retirement,
although I don't think he's ever said so.

Jerry Morelock

> 64 Daytona 400 qualifyer I think?

> buzard

> > > Fred Lorenzen
> > > Buddy Baker
> > > Cale Yaroborough
> > > All had very good years with #28

> > <snip>

> > Yeah, Lorenzen had two or three good years in it--and damn near got
killed
> > in it, too. I think it was in '68 or '69.

> > Jerry Morelock

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