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01-23-2011, 01:09 AM
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 Der übliche Verdächtige Poster Rank:964 Peckerwood Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 735 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Quoted: 4 Post(s)
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Re: 300Mph Crash
I have heard a rumor that what he actually hit was a television camera set up by a network at the edge of the sand trap. Has anyone else heard that?
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01-23-2011, 09:15 AM
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Re: 300Mph Crash
The parachutes were damaged and failed to slow the vehicle. Kalitta's vehicle went through a sand trap at the end of the track and hit a concrete-filled post that supported a safety net. He was transported to the Old Bridge Division of Raritan Bay Medical Center and was pronounced dead on arrival. As a direct result of Kalitta's death, a solution was sought to eliminate engine backfire, the cause of the spectacular engine fires often associated with Nitro burners. A solution was developed by Dave Lahey of Electromotion in Columbus, Ohio with the help of 15 time Funny Car Champion John Force, former Funny Car and Top Fuel Champion Kenny Bernstein, and six time Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher: they developed a sensor that in the event of an engine backfire will automatically shut down the fuel pump and deploy the parachutes. Although several NHRA drivers have expressed their displeasure at the introduction of the new sensor, they admit that it should reduce, if not eliminate the circumstances that led to Kalitta's death. The device was made a mandatory safety requirement in 2009. |
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01-23-2011, 10:10 AM
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 puelling pueman Poster Rank:171 m Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,912 Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Quoted: 2948 Post(s)
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Re: 300Mph Crash
sad day...the guy is a legend... it happens every year to a few unlucky racers, the reason we hear about this one so much is because the guy was a champion.... being a fan of drag racing i can say it sucks to see people destroy their cars, and if someone dies that is a tragedy...these guys are dedicated speed freaks and unless they hit the 'big-time' they tend to invest all they have in their vehicles...so there's nothing funny about it when one of them gets hurt...it's not like they are faggoty footballers |
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01-24-2011, 12:32 AM
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 *DR's Thread Killer* Poster Rank:318 Male Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,040 Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Quoted: 35 Post(s)
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Re: 300Mph Crash
Sometimes I think stunts and crazy events are some what selfish. This I find to be ok because they may be at risk but his family understands. I hate to see people do dumb shit when they have a spouse or kids.
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01-24-2011, 01:13 AM
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 My Rank: GUNNERY SERGEANT Poster Rank:695 Male Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,223 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Quoted: 261 Post(s)
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Re: 300Mph Crash
Well any fireman, policeman, soldier, people repairing communication towers, ice truckers etc. etc. risk their life on daily basis and they have families too, and they risk their lifes to support them, maybe calling them selfish is not fair.
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