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  1. td 1471

    td 1471 Member

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    whats the point of a sanctioning body if they don't provide a safe place to race? isn't that the reason we all like to go to a national event because it is supposed to be the very best place to race? haven't most of the other forms of racing tried to stay up with the performance of there cars ? if the track is not adequate fix it or drop it. i thought the whole idea of drag racing was to make the car perform better and faster than your competitor not to slow it down or to cut it back. yes there needs to be rules but not because or tracks are crappy or the safety equipment at the track is not good enough. i think allot of this sport and i don't want to see a 1/8 mile bracket race with blowers or nitro at a national or a points race.
     
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  2. The Leveler

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    Racing can be a very dangerous Sport. that being said its allot better than it used to be. I licensed in a Tad a few years ago and was very aware what could happen.
     
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  3. bruce mullins

    bruce mullins Top Dragster

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    so what your saying is when all safety equipment fails whether it's do to lack of maintenance, weak material from stress, improperly installed, or simply worn out. . .it's the sanctioning bodies fault. . .not saying the death of anyone is from lack of preparation. lets just use Alexis' accident as an example. . . .chutes ripped the housing open and rear fluid got on the brakes. . . . .she would have needed a shutdown area around 5 miles long to stop that car without damage. . . and sure, if the sand trap would have been another 100 or 200 feet longer Mark Niver would still be with us. . .BUT we all know the risk and nobody forces us to get in these cars. If you don't like the accommodations at the track, load your stuff up and go back home!. . I have raced at some less that antiquate tracks when I match race ,and I always ride to the end on my golf cart before making a run so I know what I am up against before I strap in. . .and when I climb in, I accept the risk. So if something happens, I have no one to point a finger at.
     
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  4. td 1471

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    i realize there's a risk . equipment failure is part on the risk. most of the tracks we race on are from the sixties and seventies and haven't been improved through the years for the increase in performance. i hate to see the whole sport changed because of antiquated tracks .
     
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  5. bruce mullins

    bruce mullins Top Dragster

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    but what would you suggest to feel completely comfortable ? what is acceptable. . .another 1/8 mile shutdown with 200 feet longer sand trap?. there will always be some kind of uncontrollable element in motorsports. . and as always when you find one weak link then fix it, , ,you can count on finding another one. . . .so once again, why blame the sanction.
     
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  6. td 1471

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    no blame just make some though decisions about some of the shorter tracks before the new and proposed rules change the sport to something that is hard to recognize.
     
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  7. Alkydrag

    Alkydrag Sr. Dragster

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    Face it TD, your going to lose this one. Part of the answer is in your statement about tracks built during the 60's and 70's. The fuel cars have outgrown the tracks they run on. Most tracks don't have any room to extend the length of the shutdown area. This was part of the reason NHRA had to shorten the track. And I'm sure if it wasn't for NHRA'a presence, some tracks would be bulldozed for housing or strip malls.
     
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  8. td 1471

    td 1471 Member

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    it may be a loosing battle but something need to be done. what would be wrong with a standard length track? the tracks that don't meet the standard don't have a points or national event there. don't you think the net and sand trap could be improved? if so why not implement it right away? maybe less races would be a good thing.
     
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  9. Reeves Racing

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    2 cents

    I hate to butt in but here is how i look at it. There will always be risk in racing. As a Christian you have to understand that when its your time its your time no matter what.Put your faith in god and drop the hammer. Pray that God guides the sact. body to do whats best for all of us that are racing. Lets all pray that something good comes from all this bad stuff that has happened here. God bless
     
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  10. Ken Lowe

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    A F14 going 200 mph and weighing 28000 pounds can be stopped before it goes off the end of carrier deck. Surely we can stop a 2500 pound car going 300mph. if you do the math on that stopping the race car is a hell of a lot easier. A simple, inexpensive alternative has been designed. This design allows both the capability of flooding the catchment area with a high volume of water to suppress any fire that is triggered as soon as the vehicle enters the area. It has the added benefit of being easy to reset after an accident so as to provide a minimum of interruption of the show. And the driver survives. The only thing lacking is the will to implement. If race tracks had to meet a SFI spec, then they would all have it. Why do the racers have to have equipment that meets SFI and the sectioning body doesn’t?
    Anyone wanting a copy of the design only has to ask and I will provide it free - no charge. I have already presented it to several tracks. Cost is minimal and benefits are huge just ask Al Dapozzo or Mark Niver if the cost is excessive. It could be you next weekend.
    We have lost too many friends - licensed Pro Comp / TAD since 1974 – Ken Lowe
     
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  11. Jim Peters

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    In god we trust

    amen brother
     
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