Super Comp Crash in Gainesville

[BKSG1198]

Tyler posted on Facebook this morning that he did everything he could to save the car on his run, he said when it came off the stop it shook the tires, he said he stopped at the end of the track and told the flag guy "we shouldn't be running and it's not safe" the guy told him to get his car off the track with a smirk...he then said his dad was in the water, was 65 and has never crashed with 1,000 of runs under his belt, the guy again told him to get off the track and he said they argued for a little hoping it burned enough time up to have them look at the track but, all for nothing. Just a real shame to see this happen and cars get wrecked. This happened a few years back with Kara Stine & Another girl in Top Dragster at G-Ville running early in the morning.

[SG3001]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Tyler posted on Facebook this morning that he did everything he could to save the car on his run, he said when it came off the stop it shook the tires, he said he stopped at the end of the track and told the flag guy "we shouldn't be running and it's not safe" the guy told him to get his car off the track with a smirk...he then said his dad was in the water, was 65 and has never crashed with 1,000 of runs under his belt, the guy again told him to get off the track and he said they argued for a little hoping it burned enough time up to have them look at the track but, all for nothing. Just a real shame to see this happen and cars get wrecked. This happened a few years back with Kara Stine & Another girl in Top Dragster at G-Ville running early in the morning.

Rob, this post should be required reading for race officials. I sometimes feel they don't know how much we have invested in our equipment, not to mention we don't want to die.
Mike

[jmcarter]

George (Eddie if you’ve been around) has made far more than 1000 runs...he’s a past IHRA SR champ and has driven some far less stable cars than he is currently running (a certain Pinto if you’ve been around). Really a shame too...a tough competitor with top notch equipment.

[RonnieSiani]

Here is the issues.
1) We changed the clocks the weekend before. This race should start 1 hour later.
2) Super Comp should NOT be the second class down the track at National events.