Also to note...Billy Boat was not seriously injured in this crash. He was released from the hospital the same afternoon. He did qualify, but on the second weekend.
The 1986 wreck people are thinking about was Dennis Firestone on Carb Day 86. That is not this clip.
They started installing a foam attenuator in 1992. This was the first 'major' test of it.
This clip was Billy Boat from pole day morning practice in 2003. They had to red flag the morning practice, and get out the "spare" styrafoam barrier (they always have 2 on hand). But before they finished the job, it started raining, and pole day was rained out.
This is definitely Billy Boat during the practice session before Pole Day qualifying in 2003. Just minutes after Boat's wreck, the skies opened up and severe thunderstorms flooded the track. Pole day rained out.
I can only remember a few occasions of drivers hitting the end of the pit wall at Indy: Dennis Firestone - Carb Day 1986, Kevin Cogan - race day 1989, Bernard Jourdain - practice 1990, Mark Dismore - practice 1991, Billy Boat - practice 2003, Tomas Scheckter - race day 2006.
this is definately not 1986 u can tell by the car and the speedway in terms of the barriers, plus this accident would have been much worse if it had occured in 86'
It's 2003, 89th running, Billy Boat(#98) and Robby McGehee(#44) ran the 2nd and 3rd cars of Panther Racing in that race. Note that he's already on the car with the current chassis layout.
@KC8YOQ Look again. haha you're so sure of yourself, but you're wrong. The development was led by Dean Sicking and the University of Nebraska. It started in 1998, and was paid for in part by the IRL (Indy Racing League) and was installed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2002 before any other track. Look it up, big boy. Please, get your "facts" straight before you post. It'll keep your ignorant points to a minimum.
@monster271 I am sure Sir because I helped do it!I never said Nascar used it first I said if you care to read it (if you can read it) That it was NASCAR that made it first! YOU need to get the facts!
CLICK That was the sound of me no longer responding to you! My Grandfather told me "never argue with iditot becase they don't know they have lost"
@KC8YOQ Bullshit. You didn't help do it. NASCRAP (and now YOU I guess) takes credit for the development. Did you invent the internet too, Mr. Gore? Oh, and I wonder if your grandpa was illiterate and ignorant as you? I would guess that to be the case. It was a 3 year old comment that the other 11,000 viewers knew was correct, so they didn't challenge it. I'm going to let you have a moment to let that simmer in your small brain since I used all those big words.
@monster271UMAD BRO??? its a youtube video. its sad that you are this worked up over it dude come on haha noone really cares. oh except for you sorry.
woooooooooooooooooooooow fuck
henniboy01 1 year ago
Wow.
bignascarman 1 year ago
The Driver is Billy Boat.
gamrguy101 1 year ago
Also to note...Billy Boat was not seriously injured in this crash. He was released from the hospital the same afternoon. He did qualify, but on the second weekend.
doctorindy 2 years ago
The 1986 wreck people are thinking about was Dennis Firestone on Carb Day 86. That is not this clip.
They started installing a foam attenuator in 1992. This was the first 'major' test of it.
This clip was Billy Boat from pole day morning practice in 2003. They had to red flag the morning practice, and get out the "spare" styrafoam barrier (they always have 2 on hand). But before they finished the job, it started raining, and pole day was rained out.
doctorindy 2 years ago
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This is definitely Billy Boat during the practice session before Pole Day qualifying in 2003. Just minutes after Boat's wreck, the skies opened up and severe thunderstorms flooded the track. Pole day rained out.
I can only remember a few occasions of drivers hitting the end of the pit wall at Indy: Dennis Firestone - Carb Day 1986, Kevin Cogan - race day 1989, Bernard Jourdain - practice 1990, Mark Dismore - practice 1991, Billy Boat - practice 2003, Tomas Scheckter - race day 2006.
charlesintestine 2 years ago
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charlesintestine 2 years ago
this is definately not 1986 u can tell by the car and the speedway in terms of the barriers, plus this accident would have been much worse if it had occured in 86'
jbracer86 2 years ago
It's 2003, 89th running, Billy Boat(#98) and Robby McGehee(#44) ran the 2nd and 3rd cars of Panther Racing in that race. Note that he's already on the car with the current chassis layout.
VWatch07 3 years ago
100% that aint 1986 jesus cant you tell what 1986 looks like they usally have those wierd picture quality with those yellow graphics.
e521soediv 3 years ago
That's why we hav safer barriors...
BFrankRaceFan 3 years ago
If you are talking about NASCAR, you're mistaken. IndyCar developed and tested the safer barrier. NASCAR just takes credit for it.
monster271 3 years ago 7
This comment has received too many negative votes show
but nascar is better
20hater 2 years ago
Says YOU. Not me.
monster271 2 years ago 5
@monster271 Sorry sir you are incorrect! Nascar developed the "safer:" barrier My Uncle was part of it and I know this is a fact!
KC8YOQ 6 months ago
@KC8YOQ Look again. haha you're so sure of yourself, but you're wrong. The development was led by Dean Sicking and the University of Nebraska. It started in 1998, and was paid for in part by the IRL (Indy Racing League) and was installed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2002 before any other track. Look it up, big boy. Please, get your "facts" straight before you post. It'll keep your ignorant points to a minimum.
monster271 6 months ago
@monster271 I am sure Sir because I helped do it!I never said Nascar used it first I said if you care to read it (if you can read it) That it was NASCAR that made it first! YOU need to get the facts!
CLICK That was the sound of me no longer responding to you! My Grandfather told me "never argue with iditot becase they don't know they have lost"
KC8YOQ 6 months ago
@KC8YOQ Bullshit. You didn't help do it. NASCRAP (and now YOU I guess) takes credit for the development. Did you invent the internet too, Mr. Gore? Oh, and I wonder if your grandpa was illiterate and ignorant as you? I would guess that to be the case. It was a 3 year old comment that the other 11,000 viewers knew was correct, so they didn't challenge it. I'm going to let you have a moment to let that simmer in your small brain since I used all those big words.
monster271 6 months ago
@monster271UMAD BRO??? its a youtube video. its sad that you are this worked up over it dude come on haha noone really cares. oh except for you sorry.
thatkid780 3 months ago
@thatkid780 No I'm not worked up over it, I just enjoy arguing over the internet. It makes me feel a little bit more awesome than I actually am.
monster271 3 months ago
this doesnt look like the 20th century looks like the 21st
ap78crg 3 years ago
1986? I think you got the wrong year. I'm guessing this is either 2003 or 2004.
RealRacer2442 3 years ago 3
1986??
Should 1998 or 1999 i don't know
Altamonteric 3 years ago
It says right there in the vid its Billy boat
conrail19900 3 years ago 3
wow, i must be blind
whatamieating 3 years ago
holy shit that hurt
mark4life92 3 years ago