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tadams72 · 11-23-2012, 09:50 PM

Be damned if it wasn't a crap start to what was supposed to be a great weekend at the Streets of Willow road course. Damage looks to be all cosmetic but the front clip, lower grill, and associated parts will need to be replaced to include repainting the custom rally stripes. Sucks but what are you gonna do.

Hopefully I will be in full rebound and take it out on some unsuspecting Mustangs tomorrow. I see the participant list includes a Boss 302. Let's see just how good those things run.

paul84043 · 11-23-2012, 09:54 PM

You're lucky. Those road gators can cause MAJOR damage. Glad to hear that things aren't "all that bad".
Hang in there....

06_warrior · 11-23-2012, 09:59 PM

Glad you were in a car and not on a bike. Those things can make you lose control and wipe out, not to mention hurt like hell

:(

paul84043 · 11-23-2012, 10:10 PM

I've seen road gators take out entire intercoolers on turbocharged vehicles before...

Nasty creatures they are...

Xploite · 11-23-2012, 10:17 PM

I caught one last night. It caused damage to my rear quarter panel and it gave me a flat tire. I was going to get new tires eventually, but because it happened now I had to spend my Black Friday money. I guess there is always next year.

Birm · 11-23-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by paul84043

You're lucky. Those road gators can cause MAJOR damage. Glad to hear that thinga aren't "all that bad".
Hang in there....

Tell me about it, I have 6inch gash under my fascia, think sliced it like warm butter

Rod Knock · 11-23-2012, 10:25 PM

Sorry to read about the damage. Glad you are taking it in stride!! It still sucks though!

DRMKAR · 11-23-2012, 11:51 PM

Okay, il be honest. I have absolutely no idea what road gator or retread is. Someone please fill me in.

AdamZ · 11-24-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DRMKAR

Okay, il be honest. I have absolutely no idea what road gator or retread is. Someone please fill me in.

Rubber from blown tires on the road

family man · 11-24-2012, 03:54 AM

Sorry to hear that. I caught one on my daily driver on the freeway and it tore half of the front bumper facia off. The damn thing looked to be about 9' long and was laying across my lane in full traffic. Ugh.

olblue75 · 11-24-2012, 04:23 AM

And typically from tractor trailers

willhe64 · 11-24-2012, 04:49 AM

Because most semis on the road run retread tires, which are old worn out tires with a new tread put on them. They like to come apart.

05stram · 11-24-2012, 05:32 AM

I have always said these need to be serial numbered in more than one place. The serial number put in a data base so someone could process a damage claim. This is caused by a lazy ass driver that did not check the air pressures in his tires and they overheated the glue causing it to fail. There needs to be a way to process a claim against these instead of our insurance paying for this disregard for public safety.

wayner · 11-24-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 05stram

I have always said these need to be serial numbered in more than one place. The serial number put in a data base so someone could process a damage claim. This is caused by a lazy ass driver that did not check the air pressures in his tires and they overheated the glue causing it to fail. There needs to be a way to process a claim against these instead of our insurance paying for this disregard for public safety.

Your right.

These things are not accidentally flying off trucks.
Its called a round about check drivers.
And I do believe that 99% of our drivers are very responsible and good drivers ,based on what I have seen. And no, I am not a trucker.
Its that 1% that will get you every time.

11-23-2012, 09:50 PM	#1
tadams72 When is enough ever... Drives: 2006 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB LBZ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Residence: Chula Vista, CA Home: Billings, MT Posts: 996 View My Garage	Caught a Retread Today... Be damned if it wasn't a crap start to what was supposed to be a great weekend at the Streets of Willow road course. Damage looks to be all cosmetic but the front clip, lower grill, and associated parts will need to be replaced to include repainting the custom rally stripes. Sucks but what are you gonna do. Hopefully I will be in full rebound and take it out on some unsuspecting Mustangs tomorrow. I see the participant list includes a Boss 302. Let's see just how good those things run. __________________ The Project: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (ERL 427 Superdeck NA Monster) "Just like farmer engineering. Find the weak link and fix it, then find the next one." Salt Cat Racing

11-23-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	You're lucky. Those road gators can cause MAJOR damage. Glad to hear that things aren't "all that bad". Hang in there.... Last edited by paul84043; 11-24-2012 at 11:56 AM.

11-24-2012, 04:49 AM	#12
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Because most semis on the road run retread tires, which are old worn out tires with a new tread put on them. They like to come apart. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

11-23-2012, 09:59 PM	#3
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	Glad you were in a car and not on a bike. Those things can make you lose control and wipe out, not to mention hurt like hell :(

11-23-2012, 10:10 PM	#4
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	I've seen road gators take out entire intercoolers on turbocharged vehicles before... Nasty creatures they are...

11-23-2012, 10:17 PM	#5
Xploite Drives: CGM 2LT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 1,346	I caught one last night. It caused damage to my rear quarter panel and it gave me a flat tire. I was going to get new tires eventually, but because it happened now I had to spend my Black Friday money. I guess there is always next year.

11-23-2012, 10:25 PM	#7
Rod Knock Drives: 2003 Dodge Viper/2011 IOM SS vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 353	Sorry to read about the damage. Glad you are taking it in stride!! It still sucks though!

11-23-2012, 11:51 PM	#8
DRMKAR Drives: 2012 2LT 45TH Anniv. RS Package. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 125	Okay, il be honest. I have absolutely no idea what road gator or retread is. Someone please fill me in.

11-24-2012, 03:54 AM	#10
family man Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: . Posts: 1,085	Sorry to hear that. I caught one on my daily driver on the freeway and it tore half of the front bumper facia off. The damn thing looked to be about 9' long and was laying across my lane in full traffic. Ugh.

11-24-2012, 04:23 AM	#11
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,063	And typically from tractor trailers

11-24-2012, 05:32 AM	#13
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	I have always said these need to be serial numbered in more than one place. The serial number put in a data base so someone could process a damage claim. This is caused by a lazy ass driver that did not check the air pressures in his tires and they overheated the glue causing it to fail. There needs to be a way to process a claim against these instead of our insurance paying for this disregard for public safety.