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NHRA 1992 Historic JOHN FORCE Scorched Fire Protection Boot v. Hoffman @ Memphis

$483.75
$500.00 More info

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Estimated to arrive by Tue, Jun 3rd. Details
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OBO - Seller accepts offers on this item. Details

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Full refund available for DOAs Details

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PayPal accepted
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Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted

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Category:

Racing-NHRA

Quantity Available:

Only one in stock, order soon

Condition:

Used

Sport:

Racing-NHRA

Driver:

John Force

Brand:

Simpson Fire Protection

Size:

N/A (Single boot, not for wearing)

Color:

Grey

Product:

Fire Protection Boot

Gender:

N/A

Event/Tournament:

1992 NHRA Nationals at Memphis, Tennessee

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More than a week ago

Item number:

1721798403

Item description

The single grey, suede covered boot is a historic Simpson Fire Protection Boot worn by NHRA driver John Force during the 1992 NHRA Nationals at Memphis, Tennessee. This grey fire protection boot was worn by Force during the now infamous showdown with driver Al Hoffman when his engine blew up, sending him vearing across the straight away in a nitro-fueled blaze as the chassis of his dragster disintegrated in front of a horrified crew and crowd. Some may remember this event which inspired his immortal ?I saw Elvis at 1,000 feet? quote. Incredibly, after swerving off the track, and tumbling through the eathen sidelines, kicking up dirt that put out the flames, Force emerged from the smoke bombed wreckage and walked away, making it a unique and collectible item for fans of NHRA racing. The boot is a single piece and is not meant for wearing, serving as a souvenir from a death-defying feat from John Force's decades long and storied racing career. The old footage is still available on YouTube where, despite the old footage, you can see him wearing his fire safety boots as he climbs from the wreckage of his car. Interested? Make me an offer!