Alcohol dragster?

Ed Fernandez · 07-11-2010, 06:33 PM

WTF is going on with all these cars losing/malfunctioning parachutes.They're killing thes poor guys and there's no improvements in sight with a comparatively unchanged system.
NHRA better get their head out of their ***** before we lose anyone else and also the fact that the liability insurance increases will be paid by you know who.

AC · 07-11-2010, 06:38 PM

personally i think the dragsters and funny cars should have tubs in them like Formula One and the drag boats. F1 cars have hit walls at 11+g's and they walk away. Build a tub around the driver to protect them.That car rolled up like a snail or a hose, i knew when i saw it that it could not be good.

I think they also need a third emergency chute, who cares about aerodynamics.

God speed, word on the other forums is the driver did not make it.

et7333 · 07-11-2010, 06:54 PM

Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 08:12 PM

NHRA Statement Regarding Crash at NHRA Northwest Nationals
Courtesy of NHRA Communications

KENT, Wash. --

Mark Niver
Top Alcohol dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, from Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident today when his dragster crashed in the shutdown area during eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. NHRA officials are investigating the accident.
NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials extend their deepest sympathies to the entire Niver family.

07-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? WTF is going on with all these cars losing/malfunctioning parachutes.They're killing thes poor guys and there's no improvements in sight with a comparatively unchanged system. NHRA better get their head out of their ***** before we lose anyone else and also the fact that the liability insurance increases will be paid by you know who. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-11-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
AC Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 170 Likes: 29 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Alcohol dragster? personally i think the dragsters and funny cars should have tubs in them like Formula One and the drag boats. F1 cars have hit walls at 11+g's and they walk away. Build a tub around the driver to protect them.That car rolled up like a snail or a hose, i knew when i saw it that it could not be good. I think they also need a third emergency chute, who cares about aerodynamics. God speed, word on the other forums is the driver did not make it.

07-11-2010, 06:54 PM	#3
et7333 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 155 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alcohol dragster? Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 08:12 PM NHRA Statement Regarding Crash at NHRA Northwest Nationals Courtesy of NHRA Communications KENT, Wash. -- Mark Niver Top Alcohol dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, from Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident today when his dragster crashed in the shutdown area during eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. NHRA officials are investigating the accident. NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials extend their deepest sympathies to the entire Niver family.