# Diesel Crash **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 20, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242 "2008-03-20T17:31:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/1 "2008-03-20T17:31:32Z")
I just thought I would share this video with you guys. Gary Lee from Southern Diesel Performance Inc. (well known in the diesel world) was in a horriable accident on March 15, 2008. He was super lucky to walk away from this, and he has shared this video for others to watch, and to realize just how fast shit can happen. Here is the link to the video [http://www.nhrda.com/0315/Vid.htm](http://www.nhrda.com/0315/Vid.htm) A little background on the truck for those who want to know. This is/was a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 (Yes half ton) Single Cab Short Bed 12 Valve Motor build by Jeff Garmon Full Billet By Suncoat Im not 100% sure on the “exact” specs, So I don’t want to throw them out there. Its amazing that Gary walked away from this … ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/2 "2008-03-20T17:40:15Z")
Wow. He’s REALLY lucky to walk away. It mowed the pole down like nothing. That truck was mean too. ---
**Author:** ![vtecsol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@vtecsol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtecsol)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/3 "2008-03-20T17:41:38Z")
wow i was watching the nhrda on tv the other day, i like it because it shows street trucks and full race trucks , unlike nhra that just shows john force… anyway that sucks, it just goes to show you that big trucks are made for pulling race cars not for racing… that being said how much would it cost for me to build one of those? ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/4 "2008-03-20T17:43:22Z")
[QUOTE=vtecsol;673360]it just goes to show you that big trucks are made for pulling race cars not for racing…QUOTE] Why is that? … It was a very un-fortunite event, but what does that have to do with trucks not being able to “race”? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/5 "2008-03-20T17:44:11Z")
High Performance Truck Low Performance Driver ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/6 "2008-03-20T17:49:29Z")
And to think, if he would of stayed in it he would of still been faster than 60% of the cars on here ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/7 "2008-03-20T17:50:21Z")
> [@Sabres ICE BOWL TICKETS!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sabres-ice-bowl-tickets/35568/47): > > And to think, if he would of stayed in it he would of still been faster than 60% of the cars on here Honestly … Probally more than 60% ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/8 "2008-03-20T19:27:49Z")
> [@Shaggy"](#): > > High Performance Truck Low Performance Driver i did see a point where he probably should have counter steered but didn’t…but driving a truck is so much different than a car…that shit probably threw him for a loop even with the right safety equipment…that fucker got a lot of air after that barricade too… ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/9 "2008-03-20T20:20:58Z")
I definitely wasn’t expecting the truck to barrel through the fence and take out a light poll like that. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/10 "2008-03-20T20:31:32Z")
wow thats crazy ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/11 "2008-03-20T20:48:11Z")
wow that is crazy ---
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/12 "2008-03-20T21:20:05Z")
> [@THE CHAMPAGNE RUN HAS MOVED TO ECCN!!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-champagne-run-has-moved-to-eccn/35298/72): > > wow that is crazy Jason Bourne would have kept driving. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/13 "2008-03-21T00:27:28Z")
blue would have been able to save it and finish in reverse running a 13.9 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/14 "2008-03-21T05:18:11Z")
that just shows,trucks are safer! ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/15 "2008-03-21T05:53:04Z")
> [@some pics from movie set](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-movie-set/35567/18): > > that just shows,trucks are safer! exactly…a car would be in pieces…along with the driver ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/16 "2008-03-21T06:35:07Z")
Wow, did an axle break for it to kick like that? also the track lookes like it was slick, did you see the mark in the left lane as for being faster? how fast is that truck? ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/17 "2008-03-21T06:47:47Z")
I give him a 10 for the jump… ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/18 "2008-03-21T07:42:03Z")
should’ve had quik driving it… ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/19 "2008-03-21T08:27:48Z")
> [@Sabres ICE BOWL TICKETS!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sabres-ice-bowl-tickets/35568/59): > > Wow, did an axle break for it to kick like that? > > also the track lookes like it was slick, did you see the mark in the left lane > > as for being faster? how fast is that truck? Looksl ike he just broke loose. Seen the mark in left lane. I owuld say it is a 10 sec truck. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242/20 "2008-03-21T08:34:01Z")
that’s pretty crazy. i really wasn’t expecting the truck to jump like that. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diesel-crash/196242.md?page=2)