Beaver Dragon's 1987 Crash at Catamount

 

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Mike Cain Photo -

Beaver lines up on the track at Catamount beside Robbie Crouch before the fateful feature.

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Beaver has already run over someone's wheel and flips down the front stretch in front of Dave Dion.

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Mike Cain Photo -

The car digs in and goes airborne again.

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Mike Cain Photo -

Blair Bessette gets a closeup view. Notice the pace car driver hasn't had time to react yet.

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Another car gets a close look as Beaver barrel rolls past Ricky Craven's EJ Prescott hauler in the pit area. The brake lights go on on the pace car.

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Mike Cain Photo -

The pace car starts to roll as the safety crew begins to arrive. People in the pits cling to the fence in concern.

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Dragon crewmen look on in concern as the safety crew go under the car to ascertain Beaver's condition.

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A dazed Dragon is more concerned with his helmet than answering questions from the safety crew.

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The car is righted, in preparation for the flatbed to pick up what is left.

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There is not much left to roll over onto the wheels, but the compartment remained intact where it counted.

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After seeing that more remains than anticipated, the crew decides to use a conventional wrecker to remove the car.

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Speedway Scene Photos - Photographers Allen and Pittsley

More photos from the racing newspaper Speedway Scene.

 

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Dragon Family Photo -

Another shot of the wreck, back at the shop.

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Dragon Family Photo -

Another shot of the wreck, back at the shop.

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Burlington Free Press Photo -

Burlington Free Press article on Beaver's crash.

Dragon Family Photo -

Another shot of the car, racing with Barney McRae, during the season of the crash.

 

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