is everyone safe at arizona

AC · 02-21-2010, 04:01 PM

read antrons car had a crash and parts were flying in the stands and pits

http://www.nitromater.com/nhra/24903...tml#post237256

looks like a fan was killed

god speed, hope all of our racers are safe

Andys dad · 02-21-2010, 04:10 PM

Just talked to somebody that is there and was told a tire/wheel went into the stands and hit a female spectator.

AC · 02-21-2010, 04:29 PM

TRACKSIDE TRAGEDY

Nostalgia Motorsports’ Jim Broome phoned to share that during the NHRA Arizona Nationals first round eliminations Antron Brown’s top fuel dragster crashed shortly before the finish line losing the left rear tire. The tire flew into the crowd instantly killing one woman then leaping over the nostalgia Funny Car teams Powers Steel, Jolly Rogers and Candies & Hughes’s racecar trailers before slamming into Steve Plueger’s hauler. The tire caved in the hauler’s door and smashed out the window before coming to a final rest.

It is reported that the female spectator was pushing another woman in a wheelchair just below the grandstands when she was struck by the tire. NHRA medical and safety crew pronounced her dead on the scene. This is a somber reminder of the dangers involved with any form of racing and our hearts go out to the victim’s family.

Rich Biebel · 02-21-2010, 04:48 PM

That is very sad news and is a terrible blow to NHRA. It is bad enough when a driver is killed but when a specatator dies it is way worse! I am sorry for the victom and her family and friends......It is almost unbelievable to be reading about this! I can''t recall it ever happening at an NHRA event before.

Floyd Staggs · 02-21-2010, 05:01 PM

I can't belive I just read this. An absolute tragedy to our sport. God help the poor woman and her family.

W J · 02-21-2010, 05:25 PM

Not good. Am wondering if the event will even now be completed today? On this morning's ESPN show, one Pro Stock driver (Greg Anderson during interview) said that the track was unsafe----both lanes, and that they were trying to somehow make improvements before eliminations begin.....Anderson sounded quite concerned about the track's condition and the fact that 2 Pro Stocks had already "turtled" on Sat....Maybe thinking out loud prematurely here, but I hope Brown's crash wasn't the result of a crewmember not tightening a rear wheel sufficiently.....WJ

02-21-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 170 Likes: 29 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	is everyone safe at arizona read antrons car had a crash and parts were flying in the stands and pits http://www.nitromater.com/nhra/24903...tml#post237256 looks like a fan was killed god speed, hope all of our racers are safe

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: is everyone safe at arizona Just talked to somebody that is there and was told a tire/wheel went into the stands and hit a female spectator. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

02-21-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 170 Likes: 29 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	Re: is everyone safe at arizona TRACKSIDE TRAGEDY Nostalgia Motorsports’ Jim Broome phoned to share that during the NHRA Arizona Nationals first round eliminations Antron Brown’s top fuel dragster crashed shortly before the finish line losing the left rear tire. The tire flew into the crowd instantly killing one woman then leaping over the nostalgia Funny Car teams Powers Steel, Jolly Rogers and Candies & Hughes’s racecar trailers before slamming into Steve Plueger’s hauler. The tire caved in the hauler’s door and smashed out the window before coming to a final rest. It is reported that the female spectator was pushing another woman in a wheelchair just below the grandstands when she was struck by the tire. NHRA medical and safety crew pronounced her dead on the scene. This is a somber reminder of the dangers involved with any form of racing and our hearts go out to the victim’s family.

02-21-2010, 04:48 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: is everyone safe at arizona That is very sad news and is a terrible blow to NHRA. It is bad enough when a driver is killed but when a specatator dies it is way worse! I am sorry for the victom and her family and friends......It is almost unbelievable to be reading about this! I can''t recall it ever happening at an NHRA event before. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

02-21-2010, 05:01 PM	#5
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 153 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: is everyone safe at arizona I can't belive I just read this. An absolute tragedy to our sport. God help the poor woman and her family. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

02-21-2010, 05:25 PM	#6
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: is everyone safe at arizona Not good. Am wondering if the event will even now be completed today? On this morning's ESPN show, one Pro Stock driver (Greg Anderson during interview) said that the track was unsafe----both lanes, and that they were trying to somehow make improvements before eliminations begin.....Anderson sounded quite concerned about the track's condition and the fact that 2 Pro Stocks had already "turtled" on Sat....Maybe thinking out loud prematurely here, but I hope Brown's crash wasn't the result of a crewmember not tightening a rear wheel sufficiently.....WJ Last edited by W J; 02-21-2010 at 05:54 PM. Reason: add content.......