Nhra

**Wharf Rat** · 02-23-10, 09:24 AM

The weather was just an excuse. It was the bumps in the left lane. Given the unrelated tragedy, I can understand NHRA's sensitivity on the topic but I am embarrased for the NHRA to not admit that the track was unpassable for PS cars ALL WEEKEND LONG! Weather was fine on Friday and Saturday when 2 PS cars ended up on thier lids in identical crashes.

Google some combo of pro stock, phoenix, left lane and there are many motorsports outlets with the real story.

http://www.competitionplus.com/index...at-gainesville

**trucker** · 02-23-10, 11:35 AM

seems only way to get something fixed with nhra is just park the cars and not run cause without the big boys nhra is nothing........

**BurnTire** · 02-23-10, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

The weather was just an excuse. It was the bumps in the left lane. Given the unrelated tragedy, I can understand NHRA's sensitivity on the topic but I am embarrased for the NHRA to not admit that the track was unpassable for PS cars ALL WEEKEND LONG! Weather was fine on Friday and Saturday when 2 PS cars ended up on thier lids in identical crashes.

Google some combo of pro stock, phoenix, left lane and there are many motorsports outlets with the real story.

http://www.competitionplus.com/index...at-gainesville

I agree. You don't read a single statement from a Professional Driver relating to track temps. It seems to be a track surface, prep issue with the drivers.

It seems like ever since we got that big rain storm the left lane is uneven towards the top end. At my ET it isn't a super big deal as I can still drive thru it.

**Mr. Austin** · 02-23-10, 12:29 PM

DAMN!! The tire was bouncing way up!

**05mustangman** · 02-23-10, 02:41 PM

that tire must have been going what about 200 mph when it left the car? i dont think it was going quite that fast though when it struck the fan. i believe i heard like 100mph then. that is still fast as hell for something that size. Does anyone know about how much those top fuel tires weigh?

**Mr. Austin** · 02-23-10, 03:24 PM

next to the motor those are the heaviest part. Prolly about 20-30? cant weigh all the much. Although there is quite a bit of tire. Thats my guess.

**fazm** · 02-23-10, 05:32 PM

not only was i there, but i was against the cement barrier at the 1000' mark exactly. the tire flew right by us, within feet (to the point where my outstretched arms would have hit it). Right after the tire passed we all got up (since we all hit the deck) and the dragster was still sliding and came to a rest about 50-100 ft down the track from us. it was a very confusing scene, i ran to the collapsed chain link fence thinking i was going to help someone that was minorly injured, definately wasnt ready for what i witnessed, and wont begin to describe it.

i left about 10 minutes after the incident

**Wharf Rat** · 02-23-10, 10:15 PM

WAAAYYYYY more. The tire is a 36*17.5 and by itself weighs almost 50 lbs. No idea what a 16*16 wheel with a beadlock wieghs but the combo has to be about a 100 pounds give or take.

**05mustangman** · 02-23-10, 10:36 PM

thats about what i was thinking around 100 pounds or so. amazing to see how many of us were right there and i was on the other side of the track but to see how many hps members were that close to the tire is just amazing. Just glad to see none of us was injured. Still feel terrible for the lady though.

**Mr. Austin** · 02-25-10, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

WAAAYYYYY more. The tire is a 36*17.5 and by itself weighs almost 50 lbs. No idea what a 16*16 wheel with a beadlock wieghs but the combo has to be about a 100 pounds give or take.

Wow really? I would have Assumed they where light weights. Never Knew that! I forgot they were bead lock which will also add a good sum of weight.

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