Can you believe he made it ???

[Pro-Hawk]

Ok heres one for those die hard legal racing fans It was received from Bugz off TF. Makes me think twice about taking my son to the local track

http://206.61.16.155/_vid/piedmont/2004/powerjam/piedmont-fire.mpg

 

[JamesBaumann]

Wow, he made it out of that alive? I'd imagine that he isn't really in the best of shape though.

 

[bhuff30]

Looks like a nitrous backfire started it all.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

Its hard for me to explain but it was a Nitrous issue. It was the N seperating from the Oxygen...almost like aoxygen cutting tourch.

 

[bhuff30]

Its hard for me to explain but it was a Nitrous issue. It was the N seperating from the Oxygen...almost like aoxygen cutting tourch.

Fuel started puddling in the intake, most likely becuase he bogged it off the line and was spraying at a low rpm. With lots of fuel and nitrous in the intake, it only took a tiny spark to cause the entire intake manifold to blow up. I suspect it must have broken a few fuel lines, becuase that is one hell of a fire. Normally, the fire goes out quickly, and leaves you with a blasted intake.

 

[351wcoupe]

was it actually Chris...(bugz)? I didnt' download it I guess I'll have to now.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

was it actually Chris...(bugz)? I didnt' download it I guess I'll have to now.

No, Bugz posted it on the TF email system. I just didn't want to take credit for finding it and posting it first etc.

 

[140cilx]

scary stuff, I hope he's ok and was suited for that possibility.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

scary stuff, I hope he's ok and was suited for that possibility.

They tell me he made it uninjured I guess him and God are pretty good pals

 

[mr_woodster]

the best part is watching that hoodscoop implode!

 

[Pro-Hawk]

the best part is watching that hoodscoop implode!

I saw a scoop once blow off the car and into the crowd like 100 ft away with the gall hood still attached to it That whole thing would scare the chit out of me though...see how quick that thing melted down