Driver fights for his life

Diggsy · 7/2/09, 9:03 AM

I'm not sure if this has already been posted. If so, I apologize for the duplication. Either way, this man and his family are in need of prayers.

http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news....d=577571&rfi=6

http://new.khastv.com/videoplaylist.php?playid=17685

http://new.khastv.com/modules/news/a...?storyid=17685

Joey Woods · 7/2/09, 10:04 AM

Very sad. Many prayers.

LEADERS EDGE · 7/2/09, 10:15 AM

How sad. I hope that every driver or family member of a driver who ses this; looks at their safety program and makes upgrades if needed.

While fire isn't as commen as in days gone by; it is still there. I cringe everytime I see a driver with a t-shirt instead of a fireproof shirt. I even cringe when I see the short sleeve fire proof shirts and shorts.

To last five minutes in a fire of that size, I have to believe he had ample fire protection, I just wish he would have kept his helmet on. Best wishes to he and his family.

Hubie · 7/2/09, 10:19 AM

Is that a Mini Sprint?

LEADERS EDGE · 7/2/09, 10:26 AM

I believe it is a micro. I have to assume it didn't have a bladder by the way the fuel ran out. When dealing with methonal, you have to have water to put it out properly.

STP · 7/2/09, 10:47 AM

Thoughts and prayers are with this driver and his family. May you have a quick recovery.

Brolzy · 7/2/09, 11:04 AM

Reading Kam's website, it sounds like it may not have had a bladder, and it sounds like they are working to rectify that in other cars. My prayers to the family....

racegal · 7/2/09, 6:07 PM

He and his family are in my thoughts and prayers!

grumpy racer · 7/2/09, 7:01 PM

At work they talked to some people at the track and it was a mini sprint and had no bladder in the tank. Tracks needs to mandate fuel cells in these cars. Its hard for me to believe the insurance companies have not pushed the rule for bladders forward. The issues in his recovery will be many and very costly. I hope everything turns out ok. My prayers go out to the entire family.

sprntr · 7/2/09, 7:04 PM

My prayers go out to the family.

A couple of questions: 5 MINUTES!!! Where the hell was the fire crew???

7/2/09, 6:07 PM	#8 Re: Driver fights for his life
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,117	He and his family are in my thoughts and prayers! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

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7/2/09, 9:03 AM	#1 Driver fights for his life
Diggsy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 76	I'm not sure if this has already been posted. If so, I apologize for the duplication. Either way, this man and his family are in need of prayers. http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news....d=577571&rfi=6 http://new.khastv.com/videoplaylist.php?playid=17685 http://new.khastv.com/modules/news/a...?storyid=17685

7/2/09, 10:04 AM	#2 Re: Driver fights for his life
Joey Woods Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 573	Very sad. Many prayers.

7/2/09, 10:15 AM	#3 Re: Driver fights for his life
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	How sad. I hope that every driver or family member of a driver who ses this; looks at their safety program and makes upgrades if needed. While fire isn't as commen as in days gone by; it is still there. I cringe everytime I see a driver with a t-shirt instead of a fireproof shirt. I even cringe when I see the short sleeve fire proof shirts and shorts. To last five minutes in a fire of that size, I have to believe he had ample fire protection, I just wish he would have kept his helmet on. Best wishes to he and his family.

7/2/09, 10:19 AM	#4 Re: Driver fights for his life
Hubie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 541	Is that a Mini Sprint?

7/2/09, 10:26 AM	#5 Re: Driver fights for his life
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	I believe it is a micro. I have to assume it didn't have a bladder by the way the fuel ran out. When dealing with methonal, you have to have water to put it out properly.

7/2/09, 10:47 AM	#6 Re: Driver fights for his life
STP Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 410	Thoughts and prayers are with this driver and his family. May you have a quick recovery.

7/2/09, 11:04 AM	#7 Re: Driver fights for his life
Brolzy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143	Reading Kam's website, it sounds like it may not have had a bladder, and it sounds like they are working to rectify that in other cars. My prayers to the family....

7/2/09, 7:01 PM	#9 Re: Driver fights for his life
grumpy racer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 228	At work they talked to some people at the track and it was a mini sprint and had no bladder in the tank. Tracks needs to mandate fuel cells in these cars. Its hard for me to believe the insurance companies have not pushed the rule for bladders forward. The issues in his recovery will be many and very costly. I hope everything turns out ok. My prayers go out to the entire family.

7/2/09, 7:04 PM	#10 Re: Driver fights for his life
sprntr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,044	My prayers go out to the family. A couple of questions: 5 MINUTES!!! Where the hell was the fire crew???