1995 Copper Canyon 400

The 1995 Copper Canyon 400 is known for Johnny Blamer getting crashed after a 4-wide battle between Eugene Carbureski, Rolwey Boltstrike and Klint Shiftright. He almost died, but he would return in the 1996 N2O Cola 600.

## Transcript

### The crash

Ken Squier: Billy Oilchanger with the lead here at the end of lap 31. On lap 32 a battle for the midfield it's 4 wide!

Eugene Carbureski: (Popeye toot) YOU! GO TO HELL! (does a PIT maneuver Johnny Blamer)

Ken Squier: OH! EUGENE CARBURASKI TURNS JOHNNY BLAMER!

Ned Carrett: And Johnny collects Rowley Boltstrike and Klint Shiftright!

Ken, Ned, Pinkie, and Spike: OH!

Spike: OH MY GOD THAT'S JOHNNY BLAMER! JOHNNY IS FLIPPING AND SLAMING THE INSIDE WALL! OW! THAT HAS GOT TO **HURT!** MY GOD!

Pinkie: I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT IN MY WHOLE **LIFE!**

Ken Squier: Have you ever?

Pinkie: NO I'VE (Yee) NEVER!

(Johnny lands on the grass on his wheels unconscious)

Johnny's crew chief: JOHNNY! JOHNNY JOHNNY!

Ned Carrett: Please no...

Pinkie (cries): WHY!?

Ken Squier: Now Billy Oilchanger goes though the caution flag to complete lap 32! Let's check the replay for what happens.

(replay)

Ken Squier: So here is when the 4 wide battle becomes a crash! Eugene Carbureski started it by doing a PIT maneuver on Johnny Blamer causing Blamer to take out Rolwey Boltstrike and Klint Shiftirght

Ned Carrett: And after that happens, Johnny gets fliped and slames to the inside wall hard. That's bad for Blamer.

### Finish

Ken Squier: And it's Billy Oilchnager for the win!

Billy Oilchanger: Yes! I won after struggling last year!

Jeff Gorvette: Great job, Billy! I feel bad for Johnny Blamer having that bad crash!

Rusty Wallace: I hate you too! You diserve for winning the race, Biller Oilcraper!

Billy and Jeff: OUT!

Rusty Wallace: UGH!

### Johnny in a hospital

The King: I want to dedicate my win to Johnny fully. I know he is in the Hank Gears Hospital. Luke,Roger. I know of 10 of Johnny's closest friends. That includes both of you. As for the other nine? Five of them are his high school friends from his teenage years with two being in Piston Cup Juniors. They are Rick Tanner (Rick raced in Juniors in 1990), Katie Clutchen, Sam Clark, Michelle Corrigan and Mark White.

Luke: Wow Johnny had so many friends? NO WAY!

The King: That's not all. We cant forget about the other 5. Who are the other 5? Well three of them are you, me and Roger. So that leaves two. Those two have to be Alex Landis and Johnny's crew chief.

Luke: But how do you know them and how will you bring them?

The King: Well I had met them just last year. Real pleasant cars they were. So I will contact them soon and so you, me and Roger, the five friends and the FWD team will go to visit Blamer. LET'S DO THIS!

Roger and Luke: YEAH!

(at Johnny)

Johnny Blamer (hyper weak): Ugh I am in deep pain!

Doctor: You will be fine Johnny.

Johnny Blamer(weak): My career is done. I will never see the race track again.

(Doorbell rings, The King, Luke, Roger and Johnny's friends and Johnny's crew chief and Alex Landis arrive)

Johnny Blamer: GUYS! GUYS! YOUR HERE! KING YOUR HERE!

The King: I've got your crew chief, main pitty, Rick, Katie, Sam, Mark and Michelle

Rick: JOHNNY BRO YOUR ALIVE! I THOUGHT YOU (Popeye toot) DIED! (Note: Even private non filmed conversations have the censor sounds, like Popeye's sailor pipe used in this one.)

Katie(crying): Please don't do this ever again! I lost Robert and Laura already! I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU TOO JOHNNY! YOUR THE LAST CAR IN MY LIFE WHO IS MY BEST FRIEND! (cries harder)

Sam(crying): Yeah!

(Soon the five are desperately hugging Johnny with all five crying and Johnny confused but not crying cause his tear ducts were damaged)

Luke(sad): This is so sad!

Roger(sad): Yeah!

The King: Guys, guys! Calm down. He will survive because even though he crashes and cries many times if there is one thing we know about Johnny its that he would not go down so easily! Yeah also Johnny why aren't you crying you normally do when you have big accident? It's ok guys. It's ok.

Johnny Blamer: I am kinda but my tear ducts were damaged in the accident.

Sam: Well your right King. We should stay strong for Johnny!

Katie: I'm never leaving you again!

Rick: Neither am I!

Michelle: Well Strip? You think you can stay for a while because it would be really helpful.

The King: Of course I will.

Johnny Blamer: Can you call Lapis on your phone, King?

The King: Yes.

(Lapis' phone rings.)

Lapis Lazuli: Hello?

The King: Come to Hank Gears Hospital! Johnny wants to see you!

Lapis: Ok, I'm coming.

(Doorbell rings again. Michelle opens it, Lapis enters)

Lapis: What's the matter, Johnny?

Johnny Blamer: THANK GOD YOUR HERE I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU I MET MY RACING END!

Lapis: WHAT? Are you quitting?

Johnny Blamer: No but I'M TOO DAMAGED! My tear ducts were smashed and all.

Michelle: Johnny this is not like you. You can do it!

Rick: Yeah man!

Katie: I guess they are right. You should go attend races but from now on I will be at every race to watch you. I cant have you crash heavily EVER AGAIN!

The King: They are right Johnny. Do not give up just yer. I was like you back in 1988 when I had a bad crash but however I did not give up and kept racing. Had I given up no one would have known "The King" as much. Johnny take your time.

Johnny Blamer: I'll try King.

### Racers reacting

Pit Reporter: What do you think of the race and the crash. Including The King who's retired 3 years ago.

The King: Not a good one he should be fine.

Jeff Gorvette: Horrible crash.

Chuck Armstrong: Disgraceful!

Gerald Leadfoot: Disgusting!

Haul Inngas: Despicable!

Dale Earnhardt: Hope Johnny can return to racing.

Eugene Carburaski: How Johnny did not die yet is a surprise to me. About time I tried to kill him!

Jeff Gorvette: Poor Johnny.