Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway - Page 4

Stocker 2 · 09-14-2011, 09:47 AM

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.

Ed Fernandez · 09-14-2011, 09:50 AM

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.

buzzinhalfdozen · 09-14-2011, 11:16 AM

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should not suprise too many racers, heck my local track...on any given race day has MANY racers running with no lic., outdated safety equipment, veh.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

Stick Racing · 09-14-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Think bigger.

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.

__________________________________

Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

rawhide · 09-14-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

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.

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

Jim Wahl · 09-14-2011, 12:57 PM

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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Dan Fahey · 09-14-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

That totally sucks, I guess we all should carry a fire extinguisher in the race car just in case. When I teched in last Saturday the tech guy informed me my M2000 helmet will be done at the end of this year. There goes another $150 for no reason.

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

Ed Fernandez · 09-14-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawhide

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

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

JCChildress · 09-14-2011, 03:54 PM

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.

Ed Fernandez · 09-14-2011, 07:15 PM

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?

09-14-2011, 09:47 AM	#31
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

09-14-2011, 09:50 AM	#32
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	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. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-14-2011, 11:16 AM	#33
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	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 __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

09-14-2011, 12:57 PM	#36
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	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 . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-14-2011, 03:54 PM	#39
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 199 Likes: 7 Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts	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.

09-14-2011, 07:15 PM	#40
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	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? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA