2005 Hollywood 400

Ryan Thunderbolt dies.

2005 Hollywood 400 was the third race of the 2005 season when Chick Hicks caught Ryan Thunderbolt die when he collected Kevin Shiftright by accident in his age of 51.

## Transcript

### Ryan Thunderbolt's death

Bob: We're coming around for the white flag.

Darrell: You got it, McQueen. You got it man, you got it. Come on, man.

Bob: Come on, get him in the fold.

Darrell: It's the number 45 car down! Leave 'em back, leave 'em back, come on!

Bob: OH!!! BIG TROUBLE! OH NO! BIG WRECK BEHIND THEM! To the flag.

(Bob and Darrell saw that Chick Hicks wrecks Ryan Thunderbolt into Kevin Shiftright hitting the turn 4 wall and both surfing out of the grass while his tire looses off and rolls out on the grass while Ryan Thunderbolt dies.)

Darrell: Come on, McQueen, you got it, man. YOU GOT IT, YOU GOT IT, ***YOU GOT IT!!!! MCQUEEN!!!!*** ALL RIGHT, YEAH! ALL RIGHT, YEAH!

Bob: Lightning McQueen wins!

Darrell: WHOOOOOOOOO!!!! ALL RIGHT! IT'S A DREAM COME TRUE! OH, MAN! That's great! ALL RIGHT! How 'bout Thunderbolt? Is he okay?

### Ryan Thunderbolt Jr. reacts to his dad dies

Kevin Shiftright: RYAN! RYAN?! CAN YOU HEAR ME?! CAN YOU HEAR ME RIGHT NOW?!!!

Ryan Thunderbolt Jr.: Man, this can't be good. My dad has died forever. My grandfather, come here right now!

Ryan Jr.'s grandfather: I'm coming!

Ryan Thunderbolt Jr.: My grandfather? My dad went dying in the Hollywood 400. Look at the left side, my dad went dying on the race.

Ryan Jr.'s grandfather: Ohhhh, as for that Ryan Jr, your dad doesn't live anymore, he's gone.

Ryan Thunderbolt Jr.: Awwwww, man... That's very sad ending, I hope we can drive back home.

Ryan Jr.'s grandfather: Yes, we can, my brother. Let's go.

Chick Hicks: I DID IT, BECAUSE I KILLED YOUR DAD!!!!

Ryan Thunderbolt Jr.: THAT'S NOT NICE, YOU MEAN GREEN RACER!!!!

Chick Hicks: Oh (YEE)!

## Results

1. Lightning McQueen - 200 laps
2. Ryan Thunderbolt Jr. - 200 laps
3. Eugene Carbureski - 200 laps
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 200 laps
5. Gerald Leadfoot - 200 laps
6. James Cleanair - 200 laps
7. Chick Hicks - 200 laps
8. Rusty Cornfuel - 200 laps
9. Tony Gaswart - 200 laps
10. Matt Carseth - 200 laps
11. Sage VanDerSpin - 200 laps
12. Ryan Thunderbolt † (crash, dead) - 199 laps
13. Kevin Shiftright (crash) - 199 laps
14. Winford Bradford Rutherford - 199 laps
15. Jimmie Johnson - 199 laps
16. Ernie Gearson - 199 laps
17. Haul Inngas - 199 laps
18. Diana Leadfoot - 199 laps
19. Joel McQueen - 199 laps
20. Brush Curber - 198 laps
21. Ruby "Easy" Oaks - 196 laps
22. Murray Clutchburn (crash)- 186 laps
23. Lee Revkins - 185 laps
24. Misti Motorkrass (crash) - 184 laps
25. Ryan Newcar (crash) - 184 laps
26. Greg Candyman - 183 laps
27. Ralph Carlow - 183 laps
28. Todd Marcus (engine) - 181 laps
29. Mac iCar (crash) - 181 laps
30. Kevin Carvick (crash) - 178 laps
31. Michael Cartrip - 177 laps
32. Kyle Trackson (crash) - 173 laps
33. Bobby Carbonte (crash) - 173 laps
34. Kyle Buschtire (crash) - 173 laps
35. Jeff Gorvette (crash) - 173 laps
36. Strip Weathers (crash) - 173 laps
37. Ryan Shields (crash) - 173 laps
38. Dirkson D'Agostino (crash) - 173 laps
39. Chuck Armstrong (crash) - 173 laps
40. Johnny Blamer (crash) - 173 laps
41. Darren Leadfoot - 169 laps
42. Kasey Corner (crash) - 135 laps
43. Kurt Buschtire (crash) - 47 laps