Many of you were at the track, or heard about what happend, but if you didn't, this thread can explain it:
http://www.sr20forum.com/2005-se-r-national-convention-austin-tx/111425-3200-miles-one-clutch-smashed-pathfinder.html
Cliff notes, Rick was being helpful in towing Matt's broken car to the hotel, and his 2 week old Pathfinder was damaged. The accident was no one's fault, and everyone's fault at the sametime. The estimate to replace the hatch, paint it and install it is $1266 and change. I've talked to Matt, and we are going to try a raffle or auction for some parts we have, but if you would like to donate to help get his truck fixed, that would be geatly accepted. Rick was helping someone he had just met the day before, and he shouldn't have to pay for this, or go through insurance, becuase he wasn't there when the car tried to go on the trailer.
I have a paypal account setup from convention use, so we can use that. When the estimate amount is near to being reached, I can let evreyone know, or any extra can be sent to Matt for help with the forum fees. The paypal account is
southeast@serca.org. Thank you very much for any help you can give.
Eric
