Bad News from Fontana today

Chuck Norton · 08-08-2009, 07:30 PM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...-accident.html

Reportedly a case of trans brake testing without jack stands!!

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FED 387 · 08-08-2009, 07:53 PM

So sorry to hear about this BUT NHRA has rules just to eliminate this situation---My condolences go out to the family------- BUT Hopefully everyone has learned a horrible lesson !!!!!! again not being a smart *** but RACERS THINK before you do something-----Comp 387

Mike Brogniez · 08-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Safety has to be everybody's responsibility. Still there are fsometimes individuals not following this important safety rules and taking chances by quickly.... checking or adjusting whatever...under their cars without using stands.
Loss of life is a high price to pay for not following safety rules......

Jim Bailey · 08-08-2009, 09:09 PM

So....The Next Time someone "tests" their two step button behind me in the staging lanes, and I knock 'em out, NHRA/IHRA and everybody's gonna understand? Pay attention Scotty Stillings.

Steve Williams · 08-08-2009, 09:58 PM

So sad. I have heard about this situation happening before and was at Central Michigan one year when it happened. Luckily that didn't result in a fatality. Take the time to think about what you are about to do. My condolences to his family and friends.

Steve

RJ · 08-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Terrible news, I knew Ronnie from the Service Center Downey days, condolences to all of his family and friends.

08-08-2009, 07:30 PM	#1
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 108 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Bad News from Fontana today http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...-accident.html Reportedly a case of trans brake testing without jack stands!! c

08-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Bad News from Fontana today So sorry to hear about this BUT NHRA has rules just to eliminate this situation---My condolences go out to the family------- BUT Hopefully everyone has learned a horrible lesson !!!!!! again not being a smart *** but RACERS THINK before you do something-----Comp 387

08-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bad News from Fontana today Safety has to be everybody's responsibility. Still there are fsometimes individuals not following this important safety rules and taking chances by quickly.... checking or adjusting whatever...under their cars without using stands. Loss of life is a high price to pay for not following safety rules......

08-08-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Bad News from Fontana today So....The Next Time someone "tests" their two step button behind me in the staging lanes, and I knock 'em out, NHRA/IHRA and everybody's gonna understand? Pay attention Scotty Stillings.

08-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#5
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bad News from Fontana today So sad. I have heard about this situation happening before and was at Central Michigan one year when it happened. Luckily that didn't result in a fatality. Take the time to think about what you are about to do. My condolences to his family and friends. Steve

08-09-2009, 09:27 AM	#6
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bad News from Fontana today Terrible news, I knew Ronnie from the Service Center Downey days, condolences to all of his family and friends.