[quote=“newman,post:20,topic:33446"”]
Looks like number 258 to mee.
dash plate, 3rd last pic.
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wow strong observation
I will take it off his hands if he wants. No charge, my garage will dispose of it nicely.
for a full frame car to crumple like that. that man crashed really fucking hard
over 150 mph, more pics to come.
went through the sand and hit hay believe it or not.
[quote=“newman,post:20,topic:33446"”]
Looks like number 258 to mee.
dash plate, 3rd last pic.
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saw u today on south park in lotus
that sucks. atleast the dude was ok. i bet he’s piiiiiisssssed.
That will be one sweet parts car. Piece that out on Ebay and make bank! Hopefully he has proper insurance to cover him for track use.
What a waste Kev, now only 546 left! You know we could use some of those parts that were not damaged! Yeah. if any…
my father said hes going to rebuild it, lol
Another why the hell are you turing a rare car into a ‘dragster’, jeez.
[quote=“98SS10,post:32,topic:33446"”]
Another why the hell are you turing a rare car into a ‘dragster’, jeez.
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yeah no shit, buy a GN and build it, keep the GNX for shows.
[quote=“98SS10,post:32,topic:33446"”]
Another why the hell are you turing a rare car into a ‘dragster’, jeez.
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because the dude’s keeping it real.
I’m in to it.
well he must have a ton of money also, lol i know his son has the same TSO car that he drags, who knows tho.
Come to find out the brake accumulator failed, lost all brakes.
Should of converted it to vacuum 
[quote=“newman,post:34,topic:33446"”]
because the dude’s keeping it real.
I’m in to it.
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so get yer POS out to Leguna Seca or Lemans, hell that go kart could run at ‘Fast Freddies’!
First let me start by thanking all the people at Columbus who came over to check on me to be sure I was ok and to express regret about the car. Also I want to thank everyone for the concern shown in all the emails and posts. I was overwhelmed.
There have been several questions about 258’s future. GNX 258 will be restored to near stock condition. I have talked to three shops that have an interest in the restoration.
Fortunately, I saved every stock part removed including the engine. However the task is great and we will be looking for exterior parts and some interior parts. If the car is complete by Bowling Green, I will bring it so everyone can see before and after. The decision to go back to stock was based on the fact that the Anderson Performance engine moved the car to 9.92 sec @ 137.6 mph which required more safety mods than I was willing to put on a daily driver. Obviously a decision better made at Bowling Green than Columbus.
And yes, Billy Anderson was in the lane beside me. He was quick to come check on me, but when he found I was ok, I seem to remember “ WHAT DID YOU DO TO THAT ENGINE?”
As to what happened: when people asked me right after getting out of the ambulance; I suggested a stuck throttle since I felt like I must have hit the hay bales at excess of 160mph. However, after the gallon of adrenaline wore off, I am convinced it was a Power master failure. The brake was like a brick, no matter how hard I pushed, the pedal did not move. The brake pedal lever was severely bent down, indicating I was still trying to brake when I hit the hay bales. Also, hay bale is a misnomer for what is really at the end of the track. The restored GNX 258 will not have a Powermaster unit even for street use.
My son, Steve and I will be building a second TSM car for race only. For years, Jack Cotton has said to use the GNX as a street car and build a race only car. Obviously good advise being followed a little late.
Thanks again for all your concern,
John Sullivan
GNX 258
The real story by the owner of the car.
Gotta be a weird feeling to be approaching the end of a track know that your going to crash at that high of speeds.
Good to hear he is ok :tup: