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Jeff Jewell · 09-28-2009, 10:37 PM

Hello...

Wednesday evening at the Bracket Finals last week, someone fell off a golf cart and sustained a severe head injury. He had to be airlifted out of the track. This person is still in the hospital the last I heard.

Thursday AM, all racers were informed that no pit vehicles were to be used after 9 PM and that only one rider was going to be allowed per seat. I know the 9 PM rule was enforced. The one rider per seat wasn't being enforced much from what I saw.

I was told over the weekend that more injuries occur from pit vehicle accidents than anything else at NHRA events. This doesn't really suprise me.... If everyone doesn't start being a little more cautious on their pit vehicles, we might all be walking in the future.

As for the fireworks, someone was firing them off Wednesday evening at the track...

Jeff Jewell

09-28-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: New rules for Maple Grove Raceway competitors Hello... Wednesday evening at the Bracket Finals last week, someone fell off a golf cart and sustained a severe head injury. He had to be airlifted out of the track. This person is still in the hospital the last I heard. Thursday AM, all racers were informed that no pit vehicles were to be used after 9 PM and that only one rider was going to be allowed per seat. I know the 9 PM rule was enforced. The one rider per seat wasn't being enforced much from what I saw. I was told over the weekend that more injuries occur from pit vehicle accidents than anything else at NHRA events. This doesn't really suprise me.... If everyone doesn't start being a little more cautious on their pit vehicles, we might all be walking in the future. As for the fireworks, someone was firing them off Wednesday evening at the track... Jeff Jewell