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Post by Engineerguy on Dec 30, 2016 10:49:55 GMT -5
Here's a video I captured at one of the events we filmed this summer. This is why I always wear a fire suit when I am out on the track. Only takes one moment for things to go bad. I personally had a radiator blow up on me in one of my first derbies, so have learned that you can never be too safe. What are your thoughts??
Event took place at the Hillsdale County Fair in Hillsdale Mi.
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Post by klicky96 on Dec 31, 2016 13:39:44 GMT -5
Yupp, another budget build, cheap low pressure fuel line on a high pressure system, probably not even using high pressure clamps. See this way too often, but ya know, officials don't mind it. Glad the officials I run with actually pay attention to how the car is built and not just the cheating aspect.
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Post by settleit on Jan 1, 2017 0:11:37 GMT -5
Yupp, another budget build, cheap low pressure fuel line on a high pressure system, probably not even using high pressure clamps. See this way too often, but ya know, officials don't mind it. Glad the officials I run with actually pay attention to how the car is built and not just the cheating aspect. Thats not always quite the case(not saying this isn't). Had a long line of circumstances that led to my car fireballing in troy. Took the right shot and ripped the shock through the side(I've never seen anything like it) of my frame/v'd the bumper which folded my radiator in half. Radiator shoved into pulleys and popped the serpentine belt. Wheeled around for a bit, got hot and eventually split a trans line and poof, fire. There are a lot of fires in the street stock shows that could be prevented though. |
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skunk
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Post by skunk on Jan 2, 2017 12:47:20 GMT -5
Safety first guys. Too many times Poo-Poo happens in this sport. It still amazes me that drivers are allowed to wear shorts and T-shirts. Smart equipment wont stop accidents but it puts the advantage on your side.
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Post by destroyer14 on Jan 13, 2017 0:14:28 GMT -5
Safety first guys. Too many times Poo-Poo happens in this sport. It still amazes me that drivers are allowed to wear shorts and T-shirts. Smart equipment wont stop accidents but it puts the advantage on your side. couldn't agree more.a few bucks are wore spending here guys |
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Post by undertaker11 on Jan 19, 2017 12:47:52 GMT -5
I can attest to a fire suit is well worth the money, even if its just a single layer jacket as I dont know how many times it has kept me from getting burnt from the radiator getting hit or from hot tranny fluid when my tranny has snapped in half on 3 occasion on me. it has kept me out of having to go to the hospital many times and the high cost of bills from there also so i think it is a Wise decision to get one to use as mine has saved me numerous times already and payed for itself.
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Post by 88x on Jan 30, 2017 19:32:42 GMT -5
I would have to say that track/event has an amazing fire department!! I give the tip of the hat to the fire departmen! All of them were sitting down and still responded in a very quick amount of time! Very professional about putting the fire out too
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Post by dean88 on Feb 3, 2017 7:09:30 GMT -5
I had a pretty good fire this year in my promod truck, the air cleaner got hit and sheared the brass fuel nipple on the carb. It then pumped quite a bit of gas all over the motor until the motor died then it went up in a nice ball of fire.
The track officials at the Turkey Bash (Outlaw promotions), were on point and was there with extinguishers in seconds.
I just wear a cheap single layer suit, but under it I have an FR long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans as well.
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