Simple physics...

3300 lb car
7" tall concrete curb
70 mph

car * speed +(tangent of curb) = 40 feet free-flight before the tires make contact again.

See pictures for reference.

My back and neck hurt a little.  Otherwise, no other damage to yours truly, innocent bystandards, or property.

Oh, and by the way, I crashed right in front of my place of employment during afternoon rush hour - so I had the pleasure of about 7 co-workers stopping on the road to make sure I was okay.

I'm scared to think what my back and neck might feel like in the morning.

glad ur ok!!! how come you couldn't wreck a tempo then i wouldn't be like daaaaammmmmnnnnn!!!!!!

 

Man, really glad you're OK, but d@mn....

Holy shiite, glad you're ok.  

What made you go into the curb?

Quote from: bryant8 on October 23, 2008, 06:52:37 PM
Holy shiite, glad you're ok.  

What made you go into the curb?

Momentum.

It was hard to avoid as I was spinning. 

um, may I introduce you to my friend, Lisa?  She says Corvettes DO fly.   

Yeesh...

Quote from: GeorgeInDallas on October 23, 2008, 07:00:57 PM
um, may I introduce you to my friend, Lisa?  She says Corvettes DO fly.   

I agree.. they do fly.  It's the landing they don't do so well. 

Quote from: bryant8 on October 23, 2008, 07:02:36 PM
Yeesh...

Shifted from 1st into 2nd at about 70pmh.  Gave it a bit too much throttle into 2nd, the rearend broke free and passed me on the left.  Lost all hope of correcting by the time the car had rotated about 70 degrees clockwise.  Hit the curb at that point and the car went airborn.  Either that impact, or the landing triggerd both airbags.  Funny thing was - I was glued to my seat, so the car must have been going (mostly) backwards when the bags deployed.

CRAPPITY CRAP

How are you feeling?

Quote from: Sir L'Blur on October 23, 2008, 07:18:50 PM
CRAPPITY CRAP

How are you feeling?

Back and neck a little sore.  Having to talk myself into going to HC. 

Quote from: BarneePhife on October 23, 2008, 07:20:31 PM
Back and neck a little sore.  Having to talk myself into going to HC. 

It'll be good for you to get away, relax among friends, drink a few beers, sit in the hot tub, & have WiWa brush your teeth

Wow, from 2 Corvette lovers down here in Burleson, we are very sorry to see this.  Hope you feel better.....   

Dammit dude - you ok?  Those pics hurt worse than my make the beast with two backsing ribs! (spoken from someone who learned to drive in a 78 silver anniversary vette and has driven almost every model from 58 - 06 - my dad still races vettes but he hasn't let me drive the race car....yet  ) Seriously though - don't even sweat it Jim - you bought it to drive it, right?  Go on to Hill Country and have a blast!!!  

Damn baby!! I know you want a new one but jeez - you didn't have to trash this one - or at least you could have let me try!