Four killed in US drag car crash

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Sun Jun 17, 07 8:53 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6760787.stm

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Jun 17, 07 9:17 am

So the car was in a parade on the street, does a burnout, and disappears into the crowd (my moneys on a stuck throttle).......Good case for no burnouts on the street. Glad it wasn't at a track. Very sad to see.

TonyO · Post by **TonyO** » Sun Jun 17, 07 11:26 am

This was always my big concern at the MoparEuronats pub cruise. A disaster waiting to happen. I still feel it was very wise of us to call the cruise off this year. Those guys who perform Burn Outs on the street should just take a moment to think of the consequences when something goes horribly wrong. My condolences to the familys who have suffered a terrible loss. Thanks for the posting.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jun 17, 07 11:49 am

Spot on Tony.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 17, 07 11:51 am

very sad to hear of this my condolences to the families

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Sun Jun 17, 07 1:39 pm

On a recent visit to the Ace Cafe ( Hot-Rod night) I have to say there was just to many people there with cars, plus people there with there wife's-kids. It just seems there's a huge accident waiting to happen ( sorry t be killjoy !!) but if you cant control these events they should be marshaled by stewards or police.
Just my 2pw.
Rich.

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Sun Jun 17, 07 2:39 pm

While it is a very sad accident I think all this talk of banning events like this is a knee jerk reaction. One incident, over sea's is hardly a reason to ban it. If that was a case with all sport the only sport would be on DVD as it would all be in the past!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Sun Jun 17, 07 2:44 pm

While it is a very sad accident I think all this talk of banning events like this is a knee jerk reaction.

Its already banned, when were you ever legally allowed to do a burnout on the street?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jun 17, 07 3:51 pm

Exactly Jon.

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Sun Jun 17, 07 4:17 pm

good point

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Sun Jun 17, 07 5:36 pm

News report here, some amature video footage.

http://wmctv.com/global/video/popup/pop ... d=39918235

very sad.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Jun 17, 07 6:45 pm

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A full on ProMod rolling burnout with people standing on the sides of the unprepped road????????????????????????? Dumbarses!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 17, 07 6:48 pm

Kev wrote:WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A full on ProMod rolling burnout with people standing on the sides of the unprepped road????????????????????????? Dumbarses!

I was gonna say that! may just as well have spectators on the track alongside the cars at the pod

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sun Jun 17, 07 7:43 pm

Deaths caused by stupidity seem so unjust, common sense is in short supply these days ...

db · Post by db » Sun Jun 17, 07 8:02 pm

Reminds me of the old footage you see of rally cars going full bore with crowds inches from both sides

I'm all for spectacular & dangerous stunts but someone with a brain should work out beforehand the fallout zone if it all goes wrong and keep the public out of the way! There's no excuse for an incident like this.

Mopar Muscle Association UK

Four killed in US drag car crash

Four killed in US drag car crash

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