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Discussion in 'SportsTalk' started by Derbygal, May 22, 2005.

  1. May 22, 2005 at 12:13 PM #1
    Derbygal

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    about the skydiver that free fell during the opening ceremonies for the All-Star Race yesterday?

    It was pretty devastating to watch, horror in fast motion, like I couldn't believe my eyes, the chute just wouldn't straighten out and catch any air...

    I'm really hoping he/she is okay, can't find anything in the news anywhere about it. :worried:
     
  2. May 22, 2005 at 12:24 PM #2
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    They were saying on loud speaker that is was only a chute(no driver). Not sure how that happen though- extra chute?
     
  3. May 22, 2005 at 12:26 PM #3
    Derbygal

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    Hmmmm...that's odd. Never heard of that happening before. I mean how does a chute come out, and open, all by itself? :thinking:
     
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  4. May 22, 2005 at 12:41 PM #4
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    from what we were told at the track by Lowes folks, the chute was a wind guage test chute. There was nobody attached to it....apparently it opens, and then after gliding for a few seconds (however long), it collapses and falls. We sent a crew to the area to see if the person was ok, and then they were told there was no person.
     
  5. May 23, 2005 at 3:28 PM #5
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    From Jayski.com

    http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm

    Skydiver at LMS, MORE: been getting questions about a supposed skydiver accident at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night before the Nextel All-Star Challenge. I was not there,just saw the little bit of TV coverage, have not heard or seen anything out there but was told that is was announced on LMS's PA system that it was NOT a person that crashed/went into the parking lot, but did not specify what it was.
    MORE Spectators and media alike thought a tragedy unfolded in Saturday’s pre-race festivities when an unopened parachute plummeted to the infield ground. Fortunately, the chute had no skydiver attached to it and fell harmlessly to the ground. At the time, no one knew what had happened and spectators gasped at the thought of a skydiver taking a fall. An announcement from NASCAR shortly before the start of The Open put fans and media at ease.(Gaston Gazette)
    AND there was concern about the cut-away canopy that landed outside LMS last night. The jumper was not happy with the way his primary canopy opened so he "cut-away" and deplyed his reserve. The jumper landed safely, on target, and on time, in the speedway along with the other two parachutists.(5-22-2005)
     

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