A Safer Routine

6130 · 08-11-2021, 12:19 PM

Liberman was a performer, not a competitor, and Pam Hardy was an 18 year old with an entertaining form. Her backing up Liberman was just part of the show- it had nothing to do with actual competition.

Bob Don · 08-11-2021, 12:39 PM

I've seen cars that were staged and a crewperson was adjusting the wheelie bar. Talk about cringe-worthy...

Spyphish · 08-11-2021, 04:07 PM

Try a hemi shootout. Starter waving for a burnout as the starting pair are underway. I sit, he waves again. I just point forward and make a "parting of the red sea" wave as the team watching the ongoing race are all over the starting line. Guess thats why I am a slow stager (and racer). Phish

Terry Cain · 08-11-2021, 05:08 PM

Doesn't have much to do with NHRA racing but what gets my goat are the Street Outlaw cars on TV. People all over the starting line and a flagman between 2 2000 hp cars that are racing on a "no Prep" street that at arms drop can go anyway they want. That's a mess. Hope no one ever gets hurt but really don't see how it won't happen.

6130 · 08-11-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Doesn't have much to do with NHRA racing but what gets my goat are the Street Outlaw cars on TV. People all over the starting line and a flagman between 2 2000 hp cars that are racing on a "no Prep" street that at arms drop can go anyway they want. That's a mess. Hope no one ever gets hurt but really don't see how it won't happen.

Those same people do the same crap at actual drag strips. Looks like about 70% of them are just there to place bets...

BG56 · 08-12-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

Those same people do the same crap at actual drag strips. Looks like about 70% of them are just there to place bets...

I've seen a couple of these maybe 'not too experienced' racers take off in reverse. With all those bodies up close and personal.

Adger Smith · 08-12-2021, 07:44 PM

This sport is dangerous
Pretty sure anyone that has been around auto racing a while has a list, long or short, of friends or family that have been killed or hurt.

08-11-2021, 12:19 PM	#1
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: A Safer Routine Liberman was a performer, not a competitor, and Pam Hardy was an 18 year old with an entertaining form. Her backing up Liberman was just part of the show- it had nothing to do with actual competition. Last edited by 6130; 08-11-2021 at 12:25 PM.

08-11-2021, 12:39 PM	#2
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: A Safer Routine I've seen cars that were staged and a crewperson was adjusting the wheelie bar. Talk about cringe-worthy... __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-11-2021, 04:07 PM	#3
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: A Safer Routine Try a hemi shootout. Starter waving for a burnout as the starting pair are underway. I sit, he waves again. I just point forward and make a "parting of the red sea" wave as the team watching the ongoing race are all over the starting line. Guess thats why I am a slow stager (and racer). Phish

08-11-2021, 05:08 PM	#4
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: A Safer Routine Doesn't have much to do with NHRA racing but what gets my goat are the Street Outlaw cars on TV. People all over the starting line and a flagman between 2 2000 hp cars that are racing on a "no Prep" street that at arms drop can go anyway they want. That's a mess. Hope no one ever gets hurt but really don't see how it won't happen. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

08-12-2021, 07:44 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: A Safer Routine This sport is dangerous Pretty sure anyone that has been around auto racing a while has a list, long or short, of friends or family that have been killed or hurt. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)