April Grassroots article

[Knestis]

Didn't folks learn from Dale Jr's ALMS Corvette fire at Sonoma in 2004? If I recall correctly he wasn't wearing a balaclava and was burned pretty good.

The story as I understood it was that he wasn't wearing long johns and burned his naughty bits a bit...

K

[rsportvolvo]

He was burned in multiple areas. I guess I wasn't as interested in the "naughty bits" as Kirk was.

Here's a write up on it:

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/head...ety/index.html

[BruceG]

Interesting that with the number of crashes in NASCAR, many of the drivers choose not to wear nomex underwear or balaclavas.

[rcc85]

Considering the number of crashes in NASCAR and the small number of fires, I wonder if those guys don't take the threat of fire seriously anymore.

I read the article today at lunch and two things struck me:

1) I need to practice getting out of the car with my eyes closed (I think the NHRA has a test for funny car drivers that requires them to locate the parachute and fuel shut-off with their eyes closed) and

2) A hand-held fire extinguisher (which I have) isn't much good if you are on fire and still driving the car!!

Bob Clifton
#05 ITB Dodge Daytona

[tom91ita]

NASCAR has some rather substantial fire suppression systems as i understand them.

what i think is interesting is how good this article in GRM was and how lame the article in SportsCar was where they discharged a system basically to see what happens.

SCCA HQ wants us to get the GCR electronically to save money. i wish i could have the cash equivalent of my SportsCar subscription back. i'd use it to extend my GRM subscription.

[BruceG]

NASCAR has some rather substantial fire suppression systems as i understand them.

what i think is interesting is how good this article in GRM was and how lame the article in SportsCar was where they discharged a system basically to see what happens.

SCCA HQ wants us to get the GCR electronically to save money. i wish i could have the cash equivalent of my SportsCar subscription back. i'd use it to extend my GRM subscription.

Pay the $45 to join NASA and you get a year free to GRM($19.95)!!
$25 to join SCCA's rival seems like it might be a good deal....LOL. Also, NASA has several all day track days at LRP for $75 less than one of their competitors.:026:

[tom91ita]

i have been a NASA member in the past and did not care for it. ymmv.

but i might do the 10 year GRM for 99.99 plus free T-shirt for the next go-around.