In Topeka, Tim Wilkerson similarly ditched his car with the only difference: then he started on the right track and managed to meet up with two strikers and cross the center line twice. In other respects the situation is almost the mirror. Dregster behaved very inappropriately immediately after the pilot drowned the right pedal to the floor, and while John Force was flying at full speed to the finish line, Wilkerson went to the center, and then to the concrete fence. The accident happened during qualifying in Denver, and a spare car available to the rider was not. Assessing the damage, the team decided not to participate in the races Shootout.
«This is the only machine that has been in our possession at that event. Later in the paddock we all tried together to understand the causes of what happened, but have not found a sane explanation for why things went awry soon after launch — shared pilot. — I let go of the gas immediately after it realized that to go directly already just will not work, but the car continued to be held until he ran into a concrete barrier. In Topeka was the same as the first, I have sinned to the surface of the strip, but other riders such problems did not arise, and this version has disappeared by itself. »
Redemption 5.0 In the event there was an incident that could have much more serious consequences, if the Chevrolet Camaro on the right track would be a little faster. Everything went as well as possible, the pilot behind the wheel of Chevrolet Blazer shot after a confident start to the finish, and it seemed that the only thing left of his opponent — it is off to the paddock after the race, swallowing dust. But in the middle distance Blazer unwound, and this did not fail to take advantage of fourth-generation pilot Camaro. Thank petrol demons that under the hood of the coupe enough dope to put under uncontrollable Blazer rear bumper, not the driver's door. Fortunately, both drivers were not injured, but the state of the art does not allow them to continue to participate in this event.
The final stage of the regular season, held in Indianapolis at the junction of the summer and fall, in addition to the intense competition between the riders for a place in the top 10, and a fierce struggle for an impressive jackpot, the audience will remember two incidents in the classroom Funny Car.
During the night qualifying session, Robert Hite was in a terrible situation, which can be safely attributed to the most spectacular and dangerous accidents in the current season. Fiberglass body John Forse Racing pilot the car in the middle distance is literally torn to pieces after a 10,000-horsepower engine in a split second turned into a burning ball of fluids and metal chips. Immediately afterwards, lost control after the massive explosion device Hite rushed to the opponent's path, and only thanks to automatic security systems, which in the case of any emergency situation shoot parachutes without a pilot, two dregster missed at great speed.
The driver left the car on their own and did not fail to give interviews to the press in which he said that, despite all the apparent nightmare situation for witnesses, no threat to his health. Once opened, the power plant became known that the cause of the accident was a broken half the intake valve, and as a consequence — ignition of the fuel mixture in the intake manifold and plenum. Reserve car Robert was not at the event, and the fight for the most prestigious trophy, he continued on the backup machine John Force, where night-stick team sponsor stickers, leaving colors intact.
During the first round of the bonus race Traxxas Nitro Shootout Ron Capps scored. Individuals leader was one of the favorites of the competition, but because of the failed brake parachute he had to give up dreams of a check of $ 100 000. Despite the fact that the mechanics demonstrate recovery miracles cars as soon as possible, resulting damage is simply not left the rider a chance to continued struggle, although this arrival he was the victor. As he says Capps, he repeatedly pulled the lever, responsible for the opening of the parachute, but he could not understand why nothing happened. As a result, they shot too late and did not really open, and check the result ended on the roof of a sand trap, because the stationary brake is simply not enough to precipitate dregster.
«It was really awful. Perhaps the worst incident in my career as a professional pilot, — said Ron. — I do not know firsthand what is burning in the feet from your face motor, a meeting with the striker at the speed of sound of 200 mph, or be inside dregster, which stops only after five or six revolutions through the roof. In this case, it was much worse: I could not leave the car in a familiar way through the sunroof, I was hanging upside down on the belt, and absolutely could not do anything until the motor is still spinning and sneezed exhaust inertia. I was just hoping that nothing breaks out at least until the arrival of the security team. I was not injured, but survive like once again I would like to have the least. And I remind you once again: I have seen a lot. „
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