Today didn't go to plan

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 05/18/2019 at 17:45 • Filed to: None

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Goggles Pizzano > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 17:55

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Everyone okay?

For Sweden > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 17:59

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You're basically Alonso now

RacinBob > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:00

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O uch, I know how it feels to be going home early.... It looks like we know what you will be up to for the next couple of weeks......

Rally, it’s like ice racing with trees, all while not knowing the track.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:16

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Damn, that sucks Dusty....hope everybody is OK...is the car a total write-off...?

TheRealBicycleBuck > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:30

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Aw, dang. 

diplodicus forgot his password > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/18/2019 at 18:33

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Based on how that shock tower looks I'm gonna say yes

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:53

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Shit bro. That sucks.

TorqueToYield > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:54

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fucking sent it

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 18:59

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Sorry.  That looks expensive.

gmctavish needs more space > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 19:16

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Damn that sucks

XJDano > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 19:39

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Bummer dude. I watched the extraction on the IG. I was wishing for a winch and a snatch block to attach to a tree to pull the car up and out for you guys . But y’all  got it.

That is one thing that these Older cars that have Tow points that aren’t really that strong and can get ripped out like that.

I’m curious as to how the tow point was attached. I guess it wouldn’t matter now that the chassis is trashed.

Good to hear you’re ok.

gettingoldercarguy > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 19:40

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MM54 > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 20:15

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Ouch, you guys alright?

f86sabre > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 20:46

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Sometimes you play with the forest and sometimes it plays with you.

I assume everyone is ok. Looking forward to seeing the next car.

zipfuel > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 20:55

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Ouch, that is not the Jalopnik bump we hope for

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 21:13

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positive note, you walked away.

positive note, driver walked away

it could’ve been a lot worse

wafflesnfalafel > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 21:16

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um.. sh!t.  Hope you are ok.  One the plus side, not many people can say they totaled out a rally car on a stage run - check that box!

Dusty Ventures > wafflesnfalafel 05/18/2019 at 21:38

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This is my fifth or sixth crash, so that box is well checked

Dusty Ventures > RacinBob 05/18/2019 at 21:50

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I’ve got my brother’s wedding next weekend and the weekend after that I'll be in a different car doing a different rally so... ¯\_()_/¯

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 22:17

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everyone ok?

Dusty Ventures > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/18/2019 at 22:32

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Yes

Dusty Ventures > XJDano 05/18/2019 at 22:33

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The tow point wasn't the problem, the bolt of the tow hook sheared

Dusty Ventures > For Sweden 05/18/2019 at 22:34

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That amateur wishes he was like me

i-do-strange-things > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 22:35

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I just showed this to Don.  “ Hey I just logbooked that car- guess I have to do another now.”

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 23:00

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Yup....ouch.....anything worth salvaging?

Dusty Ventures > i-do-strange-things 05/18/2019 at 23:02

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Don’t worry, you've probably got a year

Dusty Ventures > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/18/2019 at 23:03

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Motor might actually be okay believe it or not

phenotyp > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 23:07

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Whoa, wrecked so hard it blew your boots off?

(Kidding. Mostly just glad to hear no one was hurt.)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 05/18/2019 at 23:49

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Wow....REALLY? Because I have no idea how that is the case considering how bent everything is!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures 05/19/2019 at 00:07

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Why did you turn and/or not turn?

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Dusty Ventures 05/19/2019 at 11:39

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Still better than a day in the office.

Dusty Ventures > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/19/2019 at 12:22

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Damaged a lot of the externals, but the engine itself looks okay. Cranked it this morning and it turned over. Couldn't actually run it because the transmission is stuck in gear

Dusty Ventures > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 05/19/2019 at 12:26

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True

Dusty Ventures > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/23/2019 at 21:14

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Update: he started the engine and it ran