2013 2.9L Super Cobra Jet Crash at Cecil County

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

Plenty of tire......The guys racing in the "heads up" world are running 26 x 8.5 tires with well over 1500HP.

And they wreck cars like a Saturday night short track race too

[troublemaker427]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

Plenty of tire......The guys racing in the "heads up" world are running 26 x 8.5 tires with well over 1500HP.

X2. It amazes me how out of touch some people within our sport are about how fast and consistent others are running on a small tire in the heads up/outlaw world.

[Notch1320]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

And they wreck cars like a Saturday night short track race too

You sure about that? Now they do only run 1/8th mile, but there have only been a handfull of crashes that I have heard about or witnessed. Yes, they do crash. Go attend one of these events and I bet you see otherwise.

Here is the car I was crewing on a couple weeks ago......Leaf Springs and 3490lbs!

[Chris1529]

what were those things loose in the cockpit?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

You sure about that? Now they do only run 1/8th mile, but there have only been a handfull of crashes that I have heard about or witnessed. Yes, they do crash. Go attend one of these events and I bet you see otherwise.

Here is the car I was crewing on a couple weeks ago......Leaf Springs and 3490lbs!

I have seen them run. Aborted runs and crashes, only running to half track, are not uncommon at all. I can't imagine finding those cars all that impressive.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

what were those things loose in the cockpit?

Black cap and the dash panel where the passenger air bag would be. Ours flies off on violent wheelies too.

Brett Candies
4192 Stock/SS

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by John Duzac

As i see it, seems that there is way too much power for these cars running on the 9" tire. These cars should be running on 12" tires and even running in Super Stock. A lot of guys will not agree with that comment.

Tire size had nothing to do with this accident.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

I race at alot of the outlaw races around my area!!! Its the hottest thing goin in this area,but i will say this alot of the wrecks around here are bad driving and horrible track prep and\or not respecting the vehicle!!! You see guys gettong out of shape and romping the throttle with those little tires!! I saw a limited street car wreck his car 3 times in a month and all cases were bad driving and even he admitted it!! My old man always taught me from day 1 if it gets loose or out of shape get out of it....its not worth wrecking,hurting yourself or others!!! I wish the outlaw racers thought the same way!!!!

[Notch1320]

Outlaw racers have a different mentality for sure....driver error/stupidity shows up in all levels of racing. My point is, tire size is not the major concern here. I have voiced my opinion on several occasions to a fellow racer who was in the lane next to me about how they have handled certain situations concerning their car during a run. I learn something every pass in my car... I wish others would do the same.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

I race at alot of the outlaw races around my area!!! Its the hottest thing goin in this area,but i will say this alot of the wrecks around here are bad driving and horrible track prep and\or not respecting the vehicle!!! You see guys gettong out of shape and romping the throttle with those little tires!! I saw a limited street car wreck his car 3 times in a month and all cases were bad driving and even he admitted it!! My old man always taught me from day 1 if it gets loose or out of shape get out of it....its not worth wrecking,hurting yourself or others!!! I wish the outlaw racers thought the same way!!!!

Good advice Kid! Once you're out of shape it's crazy to keep going! Just not worth it in so many ways. Jim


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