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Old 06-16-2023, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Vern B View Post
I’m amazed at how many tracks allow any number of people behind the cars and around the burn out pit. I spend a fair amount of time at the track in Bradenton over the winter and there’s times there are 50-75 people standing around the burn out pit and behind the cars when they’re starting.

Not me, I’m behind some concrete.
I’ve been drag racing since 1987 for many years every weekend possible 180 track passes a year on average. .I’ve never seen anyone hurt even around the car on the starting line . On the sides or behind . The only time I’ve ever seen it was on TV at a national event when the flip tops got caught on the linkage atop the blower And that was once. And the crew member was fine .

That being said it’s a dangerous sport and we all know what can happen. This is sad and I feel horrible for the family but let’s not get crazy about making people stay off the track . Knee jerk reactions have made this country boring and bland enough.

Sucks that it happened but it’s also a very rare occurrence .
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