Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway

Dirtfan · 6/9/12, 1:44 PM

A local race car driver died Friday night from injuries he received when a tire he was inflating apparently exploded. It happened around 5 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. David Tarter, 30, of Chico, was reportedly working on his sprint car prior to the Friday evening races, when the accident happened. Witnesses say he received head injuries when the tire exploded. Tarter was rushed to Enloe Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. This is from khsltv.com in Chico Ca.
http://www.khsltv.com/content/localn...gIdKXoLyA.cspx

IndyBound · 6/9/12, 1:51 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to David Tarter's family and friends. Sad news indeed!

Patti

6/9/12, 1:53 PM

Now this is a terrible race accident. Its one thing to be perished on the track, but it really sucks to die that way. Godspeed David

ronmil · 6/9/12, 2:00 PM

Thoughts and prayers to his family!

DonMoore10 · 6/9/12, 2:26 PM

This is terrible news. This type of accident has always been in the back of my mind everytime I've worked with tires.

Mud Packer · 6/9/12, 3:43 PM

Our thoughts and prayers for his family in this difficult time. Another reminder that this sport we all love has a dark side at times.

TQ29m · 6/9/12, 3:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DonMoore10

This is terrible news. This type of accident has always been in the back of my mind everytime I've worked with tires.

I'm with you Don, tires and portable air tanks just simply make me nervous as hell, even at low pressures, it ain't usually a good outcome, had a guy bring back an air tank one time, he said man, they must really have it hot inside there, it was cold outside, no telling how much pressure he had in it, he just hooked it up, and walked off. Bad news, I've been around when the old style truck rims would blow a ring, not many of those old guys left either. RIP, and God Speed. Bob!

racegal · 6/9/12, 5:38 PM

I am very sorry to hear! His family and friends are in my prayers!

PIT CART · 6/9/12, 6:06 PM

Very sad news!!

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JstAbvVMC · 6/9/12, 6:17 PM

Very Sad, RIP David

6/9/12, 1:44 PM	#1 Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,876	A local race car driver died Friday night from injuries he received when a tire he was inflating apparently exploded. It happened around 5 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. David Tarter, 30, of Chico, was reportedly working on his sprint car prior to the Friday evening races, when the accident happened. Witnesses say he received head injuries when the tire exploded. Tarter was rushed to Enloe Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. This is from khsltv.com in Chico Ca. http://www.khsltv.com/content/localn...gIdKXoLyA.cspx __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised" _________________________________________________ Last edited by Dirtfan; 6/9/12 at 1:47 PM.

6/9/12, 1:51 PM	#2 Re: Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
IndyBound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,626	My thoughts and prayers go out to David Tarter's family and friends. Sad news indeed! Patti _________________________________________________ Last edited by IndyBound; 6/9/12 at 1:54 PM.

6/9/12, 2:00 PM	#4 Re: Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,879	Thoughts and prayers to his family! __________________ Ron Miller

6/9/12, 3:43 PM	#6 Re: Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	Our thoughts and prayers for his family in this difficult time. Another reminder that this sport we all love has a dark side at times. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

6/9/12, 5:38 PM	#8 Re: Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,144	I am very sorry to hear! His family and friends are in my prayers! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

6/9/12, 1:53 PM	#3 Re: Sad news from Silver Dollar Speedway
backitin Posts: n/a	Now this is a terrible race accident. Its one thing to be perished on the track, but it really sucks to die that way. Godspeed David

6/9/12, 6:06 PM	#9
PIT CART Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,434	Very sad news!! Posted via Mobile Device