World of outlaws to implement fire suppression system in ‘23

Gene Franckowiak · 1/26/22, 11:43 PM

I guess we'll find out.

Stevensville Mike · 1/27/22, 4:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kendirt

My take would be that if you can't afford a fire system for your 410 Sprint Car you're in the wrong class.

Is anyone using them NOW? Does any series/track require them?

kendirt · 1/27/22, 6:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike

Is anyone using them NOW? Does any series/track require them?

Nope, not to my knowledge.

Since the SFI spec for a Sprint Car system doesn’t currently exist, you can't go buy one that meets 2023 rules today if you wanted to.

Agentry10 · 1/27/22, 8:31 AM

When are we going to except the fact auto racing is dangerous people get hurt and killed in this sport its not touch football we as drivers owners and teams accept this and if you don't stay out of the cars simple fix just the way I see it

Kart#51 · 1/27/22, 10:04 AM

Some 30 years later we have gotten to a place where we are working to prevent another Doug Wolfgang situation. Crashing is inherent and we all accept it, but fire is the silent one and biggest fear of all.

After last year's two fiery crashes, Knoxville prelim night with McMahan/Macedo and the qualifying fire of Zeb Wise in Pa its time we use our knowledge and technology for better protection. The cost of such is an added cost, but if you ask Wolf.....I"m sure he'd be the first to tell you that cost ain't $h!t.

I applaud the WoO for pushing the safety envelope. Never thought I would see this type of safety element in sprint cars.

sp6967 · 1/27/22, 10:16 AM

woo makes them run wings, fire suppression system is the next logical step.

jdull99 · 1/27/22, 11:21 AM

Somebody on Hoseheads said there is a system for $600 (maybe it was two years ago and is $750 now)...either way, not too bad if your racing for $10,000 to win...but proly won't do anything to help a team thats struggling just to be there...

Back in the day, before seat belts, the thought was it was better to be thrown clear; missing the fire!

TQ29m · 1/27/22, 11:31 AM

Rex Mays wasn't it, one of my favorite drivers of the period? Thrown out of his car and then ran over on the track after hitting the wall.

Agentry10 · 1/27/22, 11:37 AM

Heck I am one that believes that the best thing that could happen for sprint car racing is cut the roll cages off of them and bring back the respect for one another cause 1 bone head move can cost you the ultimate price then it goes back to who is willing to pay that price thats why racing has gotten the way it has the false since of security

PJ Wright · 1/27/22, 1:03 PM

I'm just a simple minded fan. A dusty track doesn't ruin my night. Over priced concessions don't ruin my night. Questionable restrooms don't ruin my night. The one thing that is absolutely guaranteed to ruin my night is to see a racer seriously injured or killed.

1/27/22, 10:16 AM	#16 Re: World of outlaws to implement fire suppression system in
sp6967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 888	woo makes them run wings, fire suppression system is the next logical step. __________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help." President Ronald Reagan

1/27/22, 11:21 AM	#17 Re: World of outlaws to implement fire suppression system in
jdull99 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,806	Somebody on Hoseheads said there is a system for $600 (maybe it was two years ago and is $750 now)...either way, not too bad if your racing for $10,000 to win...but proly won't do anything to help a team thats struggling just to be there... Back in the day, before seat belts, the thought was it was better to be thrown clear; missing the fire! __________________ Jason Dull 815 494 6002 jdull99@hotmail.com Steel$ & Deal$ Swap Meet & Car Shows (next location; TBD...)

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TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,242	Rex Mays wasn't it, one of my favorite drivers of the period? Thrown out of his car and then ran over on the track after hitting the wall. __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I! _________________________________________________ Last edited by TQ29m; 1/27/22 at 12:31 PM.