75-year-old man killed in Ford Pinto crash at Sonoma Raceway identified

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | March 29, 2018 | By Sarah Ravani

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[ClearCase_guy]

the vehicle pulled to the left and forced him to hit a K-rail

The problem is worse than I thought -- it's not just SUVs killing people. Now even the Pintos are out to get us!

[VastRWCon]

Good thing he wasn’t rear-ended...

[Obadiah]

[blueunicorn6]

A 75 year old drag racer?

Well, if you got to go, go doing something you enjoy.

RIP.

[MarineBrat]

I actually owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires. I remember hearing a comedian one day tell the audience that he owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires, and everyone laughed. Heh. I lived on the cutting edge between humor and daring (with a little poverty thrown in).

[circlecity]

Did the Pinto explode into a ball of flame? (they have a history)

[rjsimmon]

I actually owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires. I remember hearing a comedian one day tell the audience that he owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires, and everyone laughed.

Tell the truth, you were that comedian!

[Red Badger]

My first automobile was a 1974 Pinto, basic, $2400 brand new off the showroom floor.....................

[Red Badger]

Me too!....................

[FreeReign]

Years ago, I was a passenger in a friend's 1976 Pinto. We were at a stop sign and we were rear ended by a truck doing about 15 miles an hour.

The car didn't blow up.

[V_TWIN]

Only guessing but if it was racing at a drag strip safety regs. would have required heavy mods. I know what you mean though, a rear end crash would cause a bumper bolt to puncture the fuel tank or some such IIRC.

[StAnDeliver]

It’s a bummer. But these Pinto fans are hardcore; and he died doing what he loved.

[RedStateRocker]

My thought exactly.

I intend to either be killed by a jealous 20 year old boyfriend of some 19 year old gal when I’m 100 or so or go in a stolen helicopter around 120. But slamming into a wall at a drag race ain’t bad.

If you’re gonna die...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhBw80Y54gg

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

more than 100 mph, “

I’m assuming the Pinto wasn’t stock.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Or they could blow up this way;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txcd0u-mppM

[Snickering Hound]

[longfellowsmuse]

LOL... my mother had a powder blue ford pinto wagon... I had a friend down the street that had one too. Theirs burst into flames at a car dealership when they were trying to trade it in!

[Red Badger]

Warranty expired....................

[PGR88]

I'd pay to see AMC Pacers racing