earnhardt shunt, scary fire Options

[machina]

anyone see jr's crash this past weekend? Was in practice, driving one of the pratt and miller built C5's.

I imagine that these cars are built with no expense spared and by some of the best builders in the world (P&M).

The fuel cel either was punctured or burst, there was a major fire, the car came to a stop and after about 3 seconds it ignited.

Now I don't feel so good about my fuel cel in my admittedly low $$ racecar. Guess I am going to buy some new double layer nomex underwear and balaclava.

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[TimT]

oh no lectures, my friends car went up in smoke at Pocono last year. It was aTurbo look 911, that had been reboidied with a wide body 993 kit. 3.8 clone RSR motor, all the bells and whistles

The cars owner had a falling out with my friend (the builder) and brought the car to another shop for the syncros to be replaced.

His second time out with the car after the tranny work, and up in smoke it went!!!!! the AN line to the fuel pressure regulator was only hand tight.

Still had my friends shops graphics on it though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

The fuel cell is supposed to have a disciminator valve that prevents fuel from draining if the car is inverted...In this case it appears the filler neck and vent were ripped off, and the fuel ignited on the exhaust, but the one way valve was open because the car was still upright! So the path for the flame led right to the full fuel tank..

I wonder how closely ALMS is going to look at this?

from the TV replays, Dale Jr was motionless for a few seconds AFTER the fire was started, then was barely able to get himself out of the car.

I need to get a fuel cell for my 914... now is as good a time as any!

BTW this is the car that burned last year