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I'm kinda surprised that someone hasn't mentioned the use of the safer wall barrier system that is used in other bodies of racing.
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That's a very good point. I can't say that a safer wall barrier would have saved Eric Medlen, but it certainly wouldn't have hurt. It would seem like it would be very easy to retrofit most dragstrips with the safer barrier, especially since they walls are all completely straight.
That said, I really feel like there's only so much you can do to protect the fuel class drivers. There's only so much punishment a human body can take, and I'm guessing that at 300 mph you're pushing those limits. Quite frankly, I'm surprised a modern-era funny car driver hasn't been killed by flying debris from an engine explosion (ala Darrell Russell from the tire).
Jason Oldfield
S/G & S/ST 1838