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BRIAN SEATE · 03-09-2010, 09:50 PM

I was running a bracket race about 10 years ago and learned a lesson about top end. A 5.70 1/8th mile car got loose and went on the roof, tripped the timers over 120 and came through the guardrail upside down. The car hit a dually and catapulted into the air. I was unhooking my battery and time stood still as this car flew through the air. My dad and others were on the fence and I could see them running. The car went over my dads head and landed on a scooter. I could not see my mom or sister for a few moments, thankfully they were out of the way. Two people were swept up in the mayhem, both by the quarters unfolding with the roof as the welds broke. The driver walked away, one of the carbs hit my sisters car where she had been standing moments earlier. The potential was there for 8-10 serious injuries or worse. The lesson learned.... dont watch on top end or park there if at all possible. Those few seconds seemed like forever. We stood around and took it all in, we all realized that a dually saved everyone. That car would have taken a direct path into the pits on the ground.

03-09-2010, 09:50 PM	#22
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Forgettable Racing Stories I was running a bracket race about 10 years ago and learned a lesson about top end. A 5.70 1/8th mile car got loose and went on the roof, tripped the timers over 120 and came through the guardrail upside down. The car hit a dually and catapulted into the air. I was unhooking my battery and time stood still as this car flew through the air. My dad and others were on the fence and I could see them running. The car went over my dads head and landed on a scooter. I could not see my mom or sister for a few moments, thankfully they were out of the way. Two people were swept up in the mayhem, both by the quarters unfolding with the roof as the welds broke. The driver walked away, one of the carbs hit my sisters car where she had been standing moments earlier. The potential was there for 8-10 serious injuries or worse. The lesson learned.... dont watch on top end or park there if at all possible. Those few seconds seemed like forever. We stood around and took it all in, we all realized that a dually saved everyone. That car would have taken a direct path into the pits on the ground.