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PA-IndianRider · 05-28-2008, 03:35 AM

Went to the drags yesterday at our local IHRA track (Pittsburgh Raceway Park).... beautiful day.... temp in the low-70's was looking like a "perfect" day for drag racing.... that was until during the time trials a Pro-Mod car lost control at the end of the strip....climbed up on the guard rail, ran on top of it for 30ft or so then crashed in another guard rail near the return road and not only flipped around but also tore off the entire body of the car. It was just a tangled mess. But the good news is the driver got out of what was left of his car under his own power.

Times like this make me realize how IMPORTANT all the SAFETY RULES are in racing. Without the roll cage & safety harness there was no doubt this guy would have never "walked away"

You'll NEVER hear me complain about TOO many safety rules.

Super73 · 05-28-2008, 05:22 AM

The only thing I have an issue with regards to safety, is you can engineer a cage safer than the rules, but it might not be legal due to the lay out. I agree though, safety is a good thing.

PA-IndianRider · 05-28-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Super73

The only thing I have an issue with regards to safety, is you can engineer a cage safer than the rules, but it might not be legal due to the lay out. I agree though, safety is a good thing.

I agree with YOU 100% .... very often many "backyard builders" come up with "new" and/or better ideas than are found in the rule books.

Same goes for all the info found & shared on this forum .... the "been there & did that guys" that hang out here are a wealth of knowledge for "novices" like me..... Thanks... John

05-28-2008, 03:35 AM	#1
PA-IndianRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 294	Bad Accident at the drags yesterday Went to the drags yesterday at our local IHRA track (Pittsburgh Raceway Park).... beautiful day.... temp in the low-70's was looking like a "perfect" day for drag racing.... that was until during the time trials a Pro-Mod car lost control at the end of the strip....climbed up on the guard rail, ran on top of it for 30ft or so then crashed in another guard rail near the return road and not only flipped around but also tore off the entire body of the car. It was just a tangled mess. But the good news is the driver got out of what was left of his car under his own power. Times like this make me realize how IMPORTANT all the SAFETY RULES are in racing. Without the roll cage & safety harness there was no doubt this guy would have never "walked away" You'll NEVER hear me complain about TOO many safety rules. __________________ John aka "Milner" PA-IndianRider - Pittsburgh, PA 70 Chevy C10 Stepside "Gasser/Altered Drag Race Hot Rod" *Where were You in '62 ?* Last edited by PA-IndianRider; 05-28-2008 at 03:37 AM.

05-28-2008, 05:22 AM	#2
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Bad Accident at the drags yesterday The only thing I have an issue with regards to safety, is you can engineer a cage safer than the rules, but it might not be legal due to the lay out. I agree though, safety is a good thing. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49



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