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nyce1 · 03-10-2007, 10:44 PM

A friend and fellow drag racer passed away a few weeks ago. Here is a video of Jose Rodriguez and his car during an NHRA Sport Compact event back in April 2006. Rest In Peace Jose. You will remain in our hearts.

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Video - R.I.P. Jose Rodriguez

Sun-Sentinel Story
Auto shop worker servicing car dies when it falls on him: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

pissedoffsol · 03-12-2007, 09:36 AM

holy crap thats horrible!

klyph · 03-12-2007, 03:35 PM

Damn, I'll be double checking my jackstands from now on. Awful way to go.

nyce1 · 03-13-2007, 04:37 PM

bump for Jose

Andrew · 03-14-2007, 09:27 AM

Man, thats sad... I feel bad for you man.
Is anyone going to continue his orange civic project in memory of him?

Citizen_Insane · 03-16-2007, 02:52 PM

RIP.

Now I'm scared of working on my car tomorrow...I'm pulling the tranny and i'm going to be under there for a while. Getting crushed by a car that falls is one of my biggest fears.

phyregod · 03-16-2007, 03:17 PM

I always have a hard, un-tipable object at least the thickness of my head/torso under the car. If it fell, it would damage the car, but I'd be ok. Usually a pair of ramps. (I put the car on jack stands, but I slide the ramps under the car as a secondary safety) The car isnt resting on them, but if it fell, they would catch it before I did. Cinder blocks would probably work in a pinch, or a large chunk of railroad cross tie.

Food for thought, anyway.

RIP man.

pissedoffsol · 03-16-2007, 03:37 PM

i usually put the wheels i took off under the side fram rails where you should put the scissor jack to change a tire.
on a lift, its a little different. chances are you're standing up.... and its hitting you on the head and breaking your neck before you even get flat on the ground

B16RacerN2NR · 03-16-2007, 07:55 PM

man that sucks.

nyce1 · 03-19-2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Man, thats sad... I feel bad for you man.
Is anyone going to continue his orange civic project in memory of him?

Thanks for the comments. His girlfriend is going to be racing the car this year for the entire season. The orange civic recently made 777 WHP a couple weeks ago and they are getting it ready for the first NHRA event. Thanks again.

SHOGUNOVDDRK · 03-19-2007, 02:52 AM

omfg this is shitty and sad....

R.I.P...

03-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
nyce1 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	Nyce1s.com....A Video of Jose Rodriguez and his 10 Sec Turbo Civic EK - R.I.P. A friend and fellow drag racer passed away a few weeks ago. Here is a video of Jose Rodriguez and his car during an NHRA Sport Compact event back in April 2006. Rest In Peace Jose. You will remain in our hearts. Main Video Link --------------------------- Backup Video Link Video - R.I.P. Jose Rodriguez Sun-Sentinel Story Auto shop worker servicing car dies when it falls on him: South Florida Sun-Sentinel __________________ WWW.NYCE1S.COM - Your Complete Online Video Magazine!! Nyce1s.com Facebook Page!!!

03-12-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 30 Posts: 49,950 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 538	holy crap thats horrible!

03-12-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 26 Posts: 5,189 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 782	Damn, I'll be double checking my jackstands from now on. Awful way to go.

03-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#4
nyce1 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	bump for Jose

03-14-2007, 09:27 AM	#5
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 50	Man, thats sad... I feel bad for you man. Is anyone going to continue his orange civic project in memory of him?

03-16-2007, 02:52 PM	#6
Citizen_Insane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,701 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 53	RIP. Now I'm scared of working on my car tomorrow...I'm pulling the tranny and i'm going to be under there for a while. Getting crushed by a car that falls is one of my biggest fears.

03-16-2007, 03:17 PM	#7
phyregod !!YTINASNI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 30 Posts: 9,213 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '06 Element , '07 CBR 1000rr, '91 CRX, '98 jeep GC 4x4 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 510	I always have a hard, un-tipable object at least the thickness of my head/torso under the car. If it fell, it would damage the car, but I'd be ok. Usually a pair of ramps. (I put the car on jack stands, but I slide the ramps under the car as a secondary safety) The car isnt resting on them, but if it fell, they would catch it before I did. Cinder blocks would probably work in a pinch, or a large chunk of railroad cross tie. Food for thought, anyway. RIP man.

03-16-2007, 03:37 PM	#8
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 30 Posts: 49,950 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 538	i usually put the wheels i took off under the side fram rails where you should put the scissor jack to change a tire. on a lift, its a little different. chances are you're standing up.... and its hitting you on the head and breaking your neck before you even get flat on the ground

03-16-2007, 07:55 PM	#9
B16RacerN2NR I'll be back... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Summer Time In The LBC Age: 26 Posts: 5,536 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 96 DB8, 06 Mazda 5 Rep Power: 204	man that sucks.

03-19-2007, 02:52 AM	#11
SHOGUNOVDDRK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: australia Age: 20 Posts: 903 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1986 civic hatchback Rep Power: 17	omfg this is shitty and sad.... R.I.P...

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