Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

The IHRA sanctioned track has a fancy website. Wonder how much that costs?

http://www.motormiledragway.com

And from looking at the fire video, spectators at that track can even get up close to the racers at the starting line for a better view.

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

The place needs to be closed down till they get the proper safety equipment and trained personnel.Period,end of story.Doesn't matter who's at fault.
I'm wondering just how safe and legal the car in question is/was.Maybe it was an accident waiting to happen.Maybe their tech leaves a lot to be desired.
A lot of questions and no definate answers.

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

This type of thing should not suprise too many racers, heck my local track...on any given race day has MANY racers running with no lic., outdated safety equipment, veh. that won't pass E.T. tech. Ect. This is a very well known track with Nat. and Div. events. Every year just prior to the bracket finals there's a mad dash to get all their racers up to snuff. These are all; things that should be addressed before they make one lap down the track, yet a blind eye is turned to it until the team finals deal. I've been told by some of the folks that work at this track that they feel as though they would lose some racers if they enforced all the safety rules.... make sense? Joe

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

I knew I saw the Shelor logo on the side of a car but since funny cars
do not interest me, I assumed it was a pro stock car.

I stand corrected.

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

This car is well built with top notch components. I would be willing to bet that it will have fire suppression when it comes out again. It is the same Dart that you see in the Pinks All Out advertizing that ran at Charlotte.
Regards, Roland

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

I'm afraid this is a growing trend at many tracks throughout the country who are trying to cut corners and keep their outlay down. The cost of the equipment upkeep, the cost of the personnel to man the equipment, and just the general upkeep in the facility is costly to the owners, and takes away from profit. I would advise the next time you go racing check out their equipment and manpower. Let the track know if you find any of it wanting. It's up to us to stay on top of this! Jim

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Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

Just got a nice HJC helmet for $94....

This is what I selected...good to 2017 !
http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/CTGY/FS-3-solids

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

Well then I guess that puts the full blame on the track and the sanctioning assoc.
Thanks for the clarification.

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

The man that owns this car is a personal friend of mine. I talked to him yesterday. The car is not a total loss. It needs a windshield,a new vinyl top, a headliner,a new carb and some hoses and lines. This is what I was told by him yesterday. He said he should have had a fire system on the car. The car is a really nice car. It is a nitrous car and no doubt should have a fire system of some kind and he said IF it comes back out, it will have one. No doubt, the fire truck should have had a driver or at least a good battery. Also.....the track does have fire extinguishers along side the track wall every so many feet. Its a terrible situation and the owner of that car is about as good a guy as you'll ever meet and hes not pointing fingers at anyone. I pray that he gets it back together.

Re: Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway
 

Well nobody answered my question about who sanctions that place.They're going to have jet cars and a jet truck there on Oct 1st.I wonder if they'll have a fire truck in working condition for that race?