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1QWIKBIRD · 06-21-2008, 08:51 PM

I just saw a short bit on ESPN news and actually found footage on youtube of the incident, not a good scene. I am surprised youtube hasn't pulled it, and double surprised that ESPN replayed the footage (that were the youtube footage is taken from). Not sure there is a lot you could do to prevent something like that, unless you go to 1/8 mile competition.

There is roughly 2200 feet of paved shutdown, then the sand trap. (google earth estimation).

I hope he was knocked unconscious on the original blower explosion, I wouldn't even want to think of the alternative.

Thoughts go out to the family.

06-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
1QWIKBIRD 11 Second Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton Twp, NJ Posts: 855 iTrader: (5)	I just saw a short bit on ESPN news and actually found footage on youtube of the incident, not a good scene. I am surprised youtube hasn't pulled it, and double surprised that ESPN replayed the footage (that were the youtube footage is taken from). Not sure there is a lot you could do to prevent something like that, unless you go to 1/8 mile competition. There is roughly 2200 feet of paved shutdown, then the sand trap. (google earth estimation). I hope he was knocked unconscious on the original blower explosion, I wouldn't even want to think of the alternative. Thoughts go out to the family. __________________ 1999 Formula 6spd (The driver) 1997 2500 Ext. Cab Dodge 4x4 CTD 5spd (The Earth Mover) 1970 Nova 5spd (The toy)