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Todd Boyer 11-15-2009 09:26 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

Chris1529 11-15-2009 09:31 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
I'll bet there will be a new rule about where photographers can stand after that.
that looks to be a little more dangerous that joyriding on a golf cart!

no way I would have stood there!

Tony Janes 11-15-2009 09:49 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Boyer (Post 151411)
Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?
No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.

Todd Boyer 11-15-2009 10:17 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Janes (Post 151413)
No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.
Oh that's good to hear. I was listening on the 'net at work and didn't get the whole story. thanks for the correction Tony.

John Mason 11-15-2009 10:30 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Keri spun out due to "radial walk" but did a great job keeping it off the wall and upright. At least 2 360 spins and 2 flat front tires, but no other damage. I had a perfect view from the water box.

Todd Boyer 11-15-2009 10:44 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
YIKE!!! Great job of not crashing!!! Wish I'd have been there to see it. Thanks!

ArtS 11-15-2009 10:48 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Maybe SFI could come to the track and certify its safety before we run. I am sure NHRA would agree. Safety concerns about a racing surface should never fall on deaf ears.

I guess it might be time to strike "Safety First" from the NHRA logo and replace it with:

"Safety First, As Long As We Get Our Piece"

Barry Polley 11-15-2009 11:09 AM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by B Aceves (Post 151390)
From what we have been told NHRA does not use VHT anymore due to the pro's. The pro's do not want
VHT it is for some reason now after 50 years not usefull for there setup's, I for one was really taken back
by a actual bad traction issue at Vegas, We never in the past had traction issue's at Vegas it is one of the
reason's we love going there, Well one less reason now, running out of reason's real fast!!!
Bob, From what I heard. The Pro's complained to NHRA that there was too much bite and NHRA decided to change thier traction compound. The complaint was that they were all having clutch issues. I heard that Jim Cowan had crashed also. I don't know if it was track or other problems. How many other cars had problems?


Barry

Greg Hill 11-15-2009 12:19 PM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
I believe NHRA is using VP traction compound now instead of VHT. The Vp seems to work all right in the heat but when the track gets cold it's dangerous. This is just another reason to stay away from national events. The top people at NHRA don't care about sportsman racers and until there are wholesale changes in the management of NHRA nothing is going to change. If you believe this, why support them by attending National events?

Geerhead55 11-15-2009 02:01 PM
Re: Bad track at Pomona
 
Can't really verify it from the different camera angles,,,but photographer #21 looks alot like div.6 photographer Rich Carlson,,whose hair was pretty white before that run almost ended up in his lap!
Danny Durham


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