What safety features at your track have been updated last 5

Don Kennedy · 11-28-2011, 05:11 PM

ok a new post > We are doing a simple post about racing.

Since the tracks, decisions makers and owners in drag racing have required all racers to update their safety equipment all the time . We are interested in knowing what have the tracks , decision makers and owners at tracks have done to up date their safety at their tracks > meaning like using better glue, or getting the latest's cleaning machine or different guard rail ??? we are just curious about what they have done to make our racing at their track safer???

Ed Fernandez · 11-28-2011, 06:12 PM

Don,you only find out when an incident occurs.I've been at Englishtown when something happened on the starting line and someone grabbd a fire extinguisher.You would have gotten better results with a dog whizzing on the fire.Other times the emergency crew and equipment were fine.

Chad Rhodes · 11-28-2011, 06:45 PM

both local tracks here have new sweepers, and they work good. Other than that I don't know.

Alan Roehrich · 11-28-2011, 07:13 PM

I think Gainesville got a new net a couple of years or so ago. I'm not sure how expensive it was, but I'm sure Woodro can give you a good guess.

2021STK · 11-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Wonder if that net is replaced every two years?

442OLDS · 11-28-2011, 08:48 PM

I don't race there very often,but I understand that Great Lakes Dragway is getting a Power Boss Track Scrubber.Seems like a good idea for all tracks.

http://www.waynesindustrial.com/trackscrubber.html

Don Kennedy · 11-28-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I don't race there very often,but I understand that Great Lakes Dragway is getting a Power Boss Track Scrubber.Seems like a good idea for all tracks.

http://www.waynesindustrial.com/trackscrubber.html

Rumor has it a certain association has two or three of these ,but don't up keep them nor use them the way the manufactor recomends , I did I think see one at vegas.I think that bandimere track has one that is home made and works wonders at there track when or if they use it

KRatcliff · 11-28-2011, 11:34 PM

I believe that Pomona replaced all the Neosporin with new.

Chad Rhodes · 11-28-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

I believe that Pomona replaced all the Neosporin with new.

well thank God for that

ALMACK · 11-29-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

I believe that Pomona replaced all the Neosporin with new.

Good to know they rotate their stock.

Whew....what a relief......lol

11-28-2011, 05:11 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	What safety features at your track have been updated last 5 ok a new post > We are doing a simple post about racing. Since the tracks, decisions makers and owners in drag racing have required all racers to update their safety equipment all the time . We are interested in knowing what have the tracks , decision makers and owners at tracks have done to up date their safety at their tracks > meaning like using better glue, or getting the latest's cleaning machine or different guard rail ??? we are just curious about what they have done to make our racing at their track safer??? __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

11-28-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
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: What safety features at your track have been updated las Don,you only find out when an incident occurs.I've been at Englishtown when something happened on the starting line and someone grabbd a fire extinguisher.You would have gotten better results with a dog whizzing on the fire.Other times the emergency crew and equipment were fine. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-28-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What safety features at your track have been updated las both local tracks here have new sweepers, and they work good. Other than that I don't know. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

11-28-2011, 07:13 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: What safety features at your track have been updated las I think Gainesville got a new net a couple of years or so ago. I'm not sure how expensive it was, but I'm sure Woodro can give you a good guess. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#5
2021STK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281 Likes: 280 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: What safety features at your track have been updated las Wonder if that net is replaced every two years?

11-28-2011, 08:48 PM	#6
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What safety features at your track have been updated las I don't race there very often,but I understand that Great Lakes Dragway is getting a Power Boss Track Scrubber.Seems like a good idea for all tracks. http://www.waynesindustrial.com/trackscrubber.html Last edited by 442OLDS; 11-28-2011 at 08:50 PM. Reason: Link

11-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#8
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 765 Likes: 75 Liked 524 Times in 141 Posts	Re: What safety features at your track have been updated las I believe that Pomona replaced all the Neosporin with new.