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National Rally -
Oregon Trail Rally - For Immediate Release -
April 28, 2005
Event
sponsored by:
Burnsie the Rally Wagon
and the crew absolutely flew down the stages this weekend. Setting
personal and teams bests, using every inch of the road and having a blast.
After winning their class (PGT - production, 4 wheel drive) in the Regional
Rallies on Friday and Saturday, the crew had a huge lead (and had taken over 3rd
in the National PGT) in Sundays race when things went awry.
Jamie is still not certain how
the accident occurred - but what happened (in theory) is that mid corner on a
Left 4 - something upset the left hand rear. This immediately sent the car up,
into the air and upside down. The first point of impact was the hood and roof
on Jamie's side of the car. The car slid for a while on it's lid before coming
to rest on the co-drivers side. Shortly after this, the car then caught fire
(again!!!!!) which was extinguished rapidly by other rally teams on the scene.
The stage was shut down and Jamie was transported via EMT's to a waiting
ambulance where she stubbornly refused further treatment.
Jamie and Matthew sustained
only minor injuries. Matt is bumped and bruised, while Jamie may have a slight
concussion. The Team would like to thank all of the EMT personnel, Doctor Deb,
as well as the other rally teams on the scene who assisted during the chaos.
More details in the press report soon, but they are both doing just fine, and
the rebuild of Mr. Burnsie is well underway.
"We still do not know exactly
how it happened, but I do remember that we were flipped like a pancake and
landed head/nose first" stated Jamie Thomas, team owner/driver, "Then we slid
along upside down, finally coming to rest on the co-drivers side. Shortly
thereafter the car caught fire - but was extinguished rapidly - I am just very
thankful we are okay. We were really on pace and having one heck of a weekend,
damn shame it ended like this, but let's face it.... that's racing."
"Jamie is a hell of a driver.
She can drive," stated Matt Gauger, team co-driver, "We were really flying, it
was great. We will be back out there again soon, we were just cruising!"
Next Event:
Dryad/Shitepoke Rally -
June - Olympia Washington
Subie Gal Racing team thanks 2005 season sponsors:
StonGard.com,
Rallispec.,
PDXTuning.
EBCBrakes,
CavettRally.com,
Smart-Service.,
IonPerformance.com,
Rallitek.com,
Nasioc.
Grillcraft.com,
Spec Clutch,
Shaneyfeltmotorsports.
Subie
Gal Supporters
Very
Special Thanks to Crew members:
ALL OF OUR CREW MEMBERS REALLY OVERDID THEMSELVES! Thank you
Shannon, Sam, PDX gang (Tim, Jarrad, Jeff - all of you!!!) Best crew we have
ever had, you guys rocked it!
For more information
contact:
Info@subiegal.com
www.subiegalracing.com
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