Hillary Will crash

Hillary Will's crash in Vegas on Feb 3rd. Looks like it's from a track webcam:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cSsjD9NMtg

Yikes, glad she's okay!

 

just an interesting comment--From Jim Oberhofer...

Hey everyone, Jim "O" here. I just wanted to let everyone know that most importantly Hillary is ok except for a bruise on her right arm. Hillary is one tough girl, all she wants to do is get back in the car. Our Attac race car did everything it was supposed to do and that was to keep Hillary safe. The engine did not blowup, no rods out, no supercharger explosions, nothing. From what it looks like a major amount of tread came off of the left rear tire and took out the rear wing. Goodyear, NHRA and everyone at Kalitta Motorsports and KB Racing are looking at everything to make sure no stone is unturned with this incident. The Las Vegas Saftey Safari did a great job getting to Hillary very quick and for that we all thank them. We will be putting together our spare Attac car and hopefully make some half track runs on Monday before we head for Pomona. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for Hillary, I know it means a ton to our whole team.

Larry Sullivans comments...

Jim O - take a look at David Allio's outstanding photo sequence of the accident on DRC. In the first two photos, it appears that the chassis is broken behind the driver compartment early in the crash. Both tires and the wing appear to be intact at first look, but the left endplate and part of the left side of the wing are is missing and the left rear tire appears distorted. The back half is still pointed down the track in the first two frames, but the front wing is near the centerline and there are sparks from under the car. The wing supports appear to be undamaged until the third photo in the sequence

 

oops...

That looks pretty bad... I just got home and signed on... is she alright? I'm assuming (and hoping) they have a backup for Pomona?

CJ Curtsinger

Edit: I just checked NHRA, and they do have a backup car... She apparently also escaped major injuries... only a bruised arm...

 

Hillary Will

That was one hell of a crash looking at the video from the race track. Glad to see is doing fine. It looks like they have put one hell of race team together this year running in the 4.40's at las vegas looks like they will kick some butt this season.

 

Tough but ok,,

I am very glad to hear Hillary is ok after that wicked crash. I got to meet her at a few races I worked last year and she is a very polite young lady. When I logged on and read the news my heart sank,,but the chassis did it's job and she as reported is doing fine. Best wishes to her and her team and family,,and great job by the safety crew..god bless them !!

Ken Hall