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Bob Lasko · 09-14-2014, 03:34 PM

Racing has been canceled for the today.

Sun, 14 Sep 2014, 15:34 PM

Gaines Walks Away, Rain Halts Racing
By Larry Sullivan

CONCORD, N.C. - Pro Stock racer V.Gaines was uninjured in a high-speed racing incident during the first round of eliminations.
Gaines' Dodge Dart went out of control and crashed near the finish line.

Gaines, who exited the car under his own power, was examined and released at the scene by NHRA emergency services officials.

"It happened so fast, I was unable to catch it," Gaines said. "I'm justy sick that we ruined a very good race car. We'll come back and rebound."

Around 3 p.m., about an hour into the cleanup and investigation following V. Gaines' accident, rain began falling.

The rest of today's racing has been postponed. Details will follow.

09-14-2014, 03:34 PM	#6
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 630 Likes: 0 Liked 186 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Zmax schedule change Racing has been canceled for the today. Sun, 14 Sep 2014, 15:34 PM Gaines Walks Away, Rain Halts Racing By Larry Sullivan CONCORD, N.C. - Pro Stock racer V.Gaines was uninjured in a high-speed racing incident during the first round of eliminations. Gaines' Dodge Dart went out of control and crashed near the finish line. Gaines, who exited the car under his own power, was examined and released at the scene by NHRA emergency services officials. "It happened so fast, I was unable to catch it," Gaines said. "I'm justy sick that we ruined a very good race car. We'll come back and rebound." Around 3 p.m., about an hour into the cleanup and investigation following V. Gaines' accident, rain began falling. The rest of today's racing has been postponed. Details will follow.