Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car
06-17-2007, 12:17 AM
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Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/....html
Dragster spins into crowd, kills 4 - CNN.com
My heart goes out to the families of those affected by this devastating incident. I hope this doesn't permanently mark drag racing forever.
Dragster spins into crowd, kills 4 - CNN.com
My heart goes out to the families of those affected by this devastating incident. I hope this doesn't permanently mark drag racing forever.
06-17-2007, 06:11 AM
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Re: (rhd94teg)
When last reported 4 people were killed and 15 were injured. The condition of the driver was unknown when I saw the report. Actually, they didn't even say WHO the driver was. It was Troy Critchley's car, but all they said about who was driving was that it was a "20 year drag racing veteran".
06-17-2007, 06:52 AM
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It wasn't drag racing it was a parade from what they said. I sure hope he didn't try a burnout with people around to cause it to do that, that is horrible for him and all the people involved.
06-17-2007, 07:05 AM
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seems a lil irresponsible. doing burnouts around people in that car i could only imagine. He did a burn out car hooked pitched sideways and out of control he went.
06-17-2007, 07:55 AM
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Re: (tagperformance)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tagperformance »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">seems a lil irresponsible. doing burnouts around people in that car i could only imagine. He did a burn out car hooked pitched sideways and out of control he went. </TD></TR></TABLE>
extremly irresponsible, considering you have over 2000 HP under your ***.
extremly irresponsible, considering you have over 2000 HP under your ***.
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06-17-2007, 08:03 AM
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The sad thing(Outside of the injured) is that this is the 2nd time this month something like this has happend.
The 1st time was a Camero doing a burnout and got out of control and went into a crowd.
Why are these people holding these events allowing this that close to the fans???
And especially for a Professional team like that,they should know better. Even at that close the blower belt coulda broke and hurt someone.
My heart goes out to all.
The 1st time was a Camero doing a burnout and got out of control and went into a crowd.
Why are these people holding these events allowing this that close to the fans???
And especially for a Professional team like that,they should know better. Even at that close the blower belt coulda broke and hurt someone.
My heart goes out to all.
06-17-2007, 09:39 AM
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We still need to remember that these are still MONSTERS. No matter how well we think we can drive, they can be and always will be dangerous.
My prayers go out to all of the families involed.
My prayers go out to all of the families involed.
06-17-2007, 09:49 AM
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Re: Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car (toyotaturbo)
http://www.wmcstations.com/Glo...68755
3 more poeple have died so its up to 7 now
heres a vid that someone got, dude had some speed going.
http://www.wmcstations.com/glo...=News - Hard News&d1=20433&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info &playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D6668755&rnd=25648890
3 more poeple have died so its up to 7 now
heres a vid that someone got, dude had some speed going.
http://www.wmcstations.com/glo...=News - Hard News&d1=20433&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info &playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D6668755&rnd=25648890
06-17-2007, 10:23 AM
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That video was horrible. I don't see any reason that driver should have touched the throttle, not to mention try a burnout. This is a prime example why people need to keep it at the track when you try something stupid so you only hurt yourself.
06-17-2007, 11:08 AM
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that is sick. 
i cant believe that person would do that, knowing all the possibilities..................
i cant believe that person would do that, knowing all the possibilities..................
06-17-2007, 12:03 PM
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Re: Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car (toyotaturbo)
Whoever it was behind the wheel he should be locked up with the key thrown away!!! this is one of the most irresponsible things i have ever seen... that video makes me upset and sad for all the families trying to spend time on fathers day weekend.... for charity... 
06-17-2007, 02:23 PM
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Re: Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car (tony n.)
What a freakin idiot, you can't do that! I'd really like to know who the real driver was??? The 20 year drag race vet or someone parading his car?
06-17-2007, 03:15 PM
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Re: Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car (adrenalinjunkie)
I Saw the video and it appears to me that the guy was trying to do a full burnout, very sad and bad for our industry.
Modified by Turbo Wax at 5:48 PM 6/17/2007
Modified by Turbo Wax at 5:48 PM 6/17/2007
06-17-2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Tragedy strikes in Tennessee....involving drag car (Turbo Wax)
Wow..that video will leave you about speechless won't it.
I bet his "burnout" had an 1/8th mile time faster than 75% of the cars on this board.
I feel bad the everybody involved.
I bet his "burnout" had an 1/8th mile time faster than 75% of the cars on this board.
I feel bad the everybody involved.
