Alcohol dragster?

Floyd Staggs · 07-11-2010, 04:08 PM

What happened to Mark Niver? My audiocast was down till it was over.

Mack Reeves · 07-11-2010, 04:23 PM

I'm on espn3.com and they had one go into the sandtraps when chute failed to open... It folded the front wheels around the driver compartment.. Not much being said and not sure who this is.. But still down and not sure what is happening.....

Floyd Staggs · 07-11-2010, 04:34 PM

The announcer said they would be down about 20 minutes and that was over a half hour ago.

Floyd Staggs · 07-11-2010, 05:57 PM

There is a post on Yellow Bullet that said he expired.
God speed, Mark. RIP!

AC · 07-11-2010, 06:31 PM

competition plus is saying law enforcement has stopped the show

http://www.competitionplus.com/index...ace-in-seattle

Ed Fernandez · 07-11-2010, 06:33 PM

WTF is going on with all these cars losing/malfunctioning parachutes.They're killing thes poor guys and there's no improvements in sight with a comparatively unchanged system.
NHRA better get their head out of their ***** before we lose anyone else and also the fact that the liability insurance increases will be paid by you know who.

AC · 07-11-2010, 06:38 PM

personally i think the dragsters and funny cars should have tubs in them like Formula One and the drag boats. F1 cars have hit walls at 11+g's and they walk away. Build a tub around the driver to protect them.That car rolled up like a snail or a hose, i knew when i saw it that it could not be good.

I think they also need a third emergency chute, who cares about aerodynamics.

God speed, word on the other forums is the driver did not make it.

et7333 · 07-11-2010, 06:54 PM

Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 08:12 PM

NHRA Statement Regarding Crash at NHRA Northwest Nationals
Courtesy of NHRA Communications

KENT, Wash. --

Mark Niver
Top Alcohol dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, from Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident today when his dragster crashed in the shutdown area during eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. NHRA officials are investigating the accident.
NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials extend their deepest sympathies to the entire Niver family.

kwm · 07-11-2010, 06:56 PM

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/0...n-pacific.html

Carl Juliano · 07-11-2010, 07:13 PM

I saw it on the webcast, his chutes deployed, but detatched from the car instantly!, he then went thru the sand and hit the first net hard!, so hard the chassis appeared to "fold up"!, it stayed tangled in the first net. I found out he died from his injuries....R.I.P.
Seems like the nets need to be examined, or replaced with another type of catch system. Its gonna get interesting now. I dont think length of shutdown had anything to do with this one.

07-11-2010, 04:08 PM	#1
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Alcohol dragster? What happened to Mark Niver? My audiocast was down till it was over. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#2
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? I'm on espn3.com and they had one go into the sandtraps when chute failed to open... It folded the front wheels around the driver compartment.. Not much being said and not sure who this is.. But still down and not sure what is happening..... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

07-11-2010, 04:34 PM	#3
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? The announcer said they would be down about 20 minutes and that was over a half hour ago. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-11-2010, 05:57 PM	#4
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? There is a post on Yellow Bullet that said he expired. God speed, Mark. RIP! __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-11-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 169 Likes: 28 Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? competition plus is saying law enforcement has stopped the show http://www.competitionplus.com/index...ace-in-seattle

07-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? WTF is going on with all these cars losing/malfunctioning parachutes.They're killing thes poor guys and there's no improvements in sight with a comparatively unchanged system. NHRA better get their head out of their ***** before we lose anyone else and also the fact that the liability insurance increases will be paid by you know who. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#7
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 169 Likes: 28 Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? personally i think the dragsters and funny cars should have tubs in them like Formula One and the drag boats. F1 cars have hit walls at 11+g's and they walk away. Build a tub around the driver to protect them.That car rolled up like a snail or a hose, i knew when i saw it that it could not be good. I think they also need a third emergency chute, who cares about aerodynamics. God speed, word on the other forums is the driver did not make it.

07-11-2010, 06:54 PM	#8
et7333 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 155 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alcohol dragster? Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 08:12 PM NHRA Statement Regarding Crash at NHRA Northwest Nationals Courtesy of NHRA Communications KENT, Wash. -- Mark Niver Top Alcohol dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, from Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident today when his dragster crashed in the shutdown area during eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. NHRA officials are investigating the accident. NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials extend their deepest sympathies to the entire Niver family.

07-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#9
kwm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London KY Posts: 94 Likes: 720 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/0...n-pacific.html __________________ Kenny Miracle P/SA 310

07-11-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 288 Likes: 202 Liked 63 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? I saw it on the webcast, his chutes deployed, but detatched from the car instantly!, he then went thru the sand and hit the first net hard!, so hard the chassis appeared to "fold up"!, it stayed tangled in the first net. I found out he died from his injuries....R.I.P. Seems like the nets need to be examined, or replaced with another type of catch system. Its gonna get interesting now. I dont think length of shutdown had anything to do with this one. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.