Bad track at Pomona - Page 3

Todd Boyer · 11-15-2009, 09:26 AM

Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

Chris1529 · 11-15-2009, 09:31 AM

I'll bet there will be a new rule about where photographers can stand after that.
that looks to be a little more dangerous that joyriding on a golf cart!

no way I would have stood there!

Tony Janes · 11-15-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.

Todd Boyer · 11-15-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.

Oh that's good to hear. I was listening on the 'net at work and didn't get the whole story. thanks for the correction Tony.

John Mason · 11-15-2009, 10:30 AM

Keri spun out due to "radial walk" but did a great job keeping it off the wall and upright. At least 2 360 spins and 2 flat front tires, but no other damage. I had a perfect view from the water box.

Todd Boyer · 11-15-2009, 10:44 AM

YIKE!!! Great job of not crashing!!! Wish I'd have been there to see it. Thanks!

ArtS · 11-15-2009, 10:48 AM

Maybe SFI could come to the track and certify its safety before we run. I am sure NHRA would agree. Safety concerns about a racing surface should never fall on deaf ears.

I guess it might be time to strike "Safety First" from the NHRA logo and replace it with:

"Safety First, As Long As We Get Our Piece"

11-15-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by B Aceves

From what we have been told NHRA does not use VHT anymore due to the pro's. The pro's do not want
VHT it is for some reason now after 50 years not usefull for there setup's, I for one was really taken back
by a actual bad traction issue at Vegas, We never in the past had traction issue's at Vegas it is one of the
reason's we love going there, Well one less reason now, running out of reason's real fast!!!

Bob, From what I heard. The Pro's complained to NHRA that there was too much bite and NHRA decided to change thier traction compound. The complaint was that they were all having clutch issues. I heard that Jim Cowan had crashed also. I don't know if it was track or other problems. How many other cars had problems?

Barry

Greg Hill · 11-15-2009, 12:19 PM

I believe NHRA is using VP traction compound now instead of VHT. The Vp seems to work all right in the heat but when the track gets cold it's dangerous. This is just another reason to stay away from national events. The top people at NHRA don't care about sportsman racers and until there are wholesale changes in the management of NHRA nothing is going to change. If you believe this, why support them by attending National events?

Geerhead55 · 11-15-2009, 02:01 PM

Can't really verify it from the different camera angles,,,but photographer #21 looks alot like div.6 photographer Rich Carlson,,whose hair was pretty white before that run almost ended up in his lap!
Danny Durham

11-15-2009, 09:31 AM	#22
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona I'll bet there will be a new rule about where photographers can stand after that. that looks to be a little more dangerous that joyriding on a golf cart! no way I would have stood there! __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

11-15-2009, 10:30 AM	#25
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Keri spun out due to "radial walk" but did a great job keeping it off the wall and upright. At least 2 360 spins and 2 flat front tires, but no other damage. I had a perfect view from the water box. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS

11-15-2009, 10:44 AM	#26
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona YIKE!!! Great job of not crashing!!! Wish I'd have been there to see it. Thanks!

11-15-2009, 10:48 AM	#27
ArtS Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Little Rock Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Maybe SFI could come to the track and certify its safety before we run. I am sure NHRA would agree. Safety concerns about a racing surface should never fall on deaf ears. I guess it might be time to strike "Safety First" from the NHRA logo and replace it with: "Safety First, As Long As We Get Our Piece"

11-15-2009, 12:19 PM	#29
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona I believe NHRA is using VP traction compound now instead of VHT. The Vp seems to work all right in the heat but when the track gets cold it's dangerous. This is just another reason to stay away from national events. The top people at NHRA don't care about sportsman racers and until there are wholesale changes in the management of NHRA nothing is going to change. If you believe this, why support them by attending National events? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

11-15-2009, 09:26 AM	#21
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

11-15-2009, 02:01 PM	#30
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Can't really verify it from the different camera angles,,,but photographer #21 looks alot like div.6 photographer Rich Carlson,,whose hair was pretty white before that run almost ended up in his lap! Danny Durham