200mph 1/2mile run goes very wrong! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

XfireZ51 · 07-24-2016

These guys lucked out HUGE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMpp92bH-To

Kevin · 07-24-2016

why would the organizers allow a passenger during that

WARP TEN · 07-25-2016

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Originally Posted by Kevin

why would the organizers allow a passenger during that

Boy I sure second that thought! No passengers should ever be allowed in such a race. 1,750 HP? And note that while part of the roll bar protected them, the center of it is completely collapsed. I would sure have a chat with the manufacturer of the roll bar. --Bob

RussMcB · 07-25-2016

I'd say, not so much the fault of the roll bar manufacturer, but more so the wrong type for that type of racing/car. That's more of an autocross, low speed roll over protection.

In our SCCA road racing, we can't race with a roll cage like that, even with a 100 hp car. That hoop failed because it doesn't even have a diagonal bar.

I had to watch the whole video just to be able to tell what kind of car it was (Camaro).

The associated drone video is scary. The motorcycle in the other lane could've been involved with a little more bad luck,. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Nq...ature=youtu.be

Paul Workman · 07-26-2016

Yeah.... I FEEL his pain!

Course my Boo Boo was caused by a "loose nut behind the steering wheel"; NOT the fault of the car. However, that same day there were a couple GT-Rs that went off the runway while standing on the brakes!

Lucky for them (and ME!) it had rained the night before and there was 6" of water standing around the end of the runway to act as a "water brake".

I'm thinking a drag chute for 200 mph cars wouldn't be a bad idea.

BlackSheepz · 07-31-2016

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Hog · 08-02-2016

4000lbs of car is a lot of weight to bring to a stop. It's silly to allow a passenger in this type of a race. I could always tell the performance difference whenever I had a passenger in my vehicles at the drags. Depending on their weight, theres 2 tenths worth of "meat in the seat".
No reason to put more peoples lives at risk, both the driver/co-pilots and the emergency rescuers.
This illustrates the dangers of auto racing, not even the dangers of impact so much, but the danger of being incapacitated and having the car catch on fire. These guys were in jeans and t-shirts.
I cringe at some of the fuel systems I have seen that take some of the stock OEM safety systems out of the loop. You do NOT want the fuel pump to empty the fuel tank through a broken fuel line.
But I guess that's why a solid teching of the participating cars is for at these events.

What exactly happened here? Car did a left turn in the braking zone. Anyone know the cause?

XfireZ51 · 08-02-2016

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Originally Posted by Hog

4000lbs of car is a lot of weight to bring to a stop. It's silly to allow a passenger in this type of a race. I could always tell the performance difference whenever I had a passenger in my vehicles at the drags. Depending on their weight, theres 2 tenths worth of "meat in the seat".
No reason to put more peoples lives at risk, both the driver/co-pilots and the emergency rescuers.
This illustrates the dangers of auto racing, not even the dangers of impact so much, but the danger of being incapacitated and having the car catch on fire. These guys were in jeans and t-shirts.
I cringe at some of the fuel systems I have seen that take some of the stock OEM safety systems out of the loop. You do NOT want the fuel pump to empty the fuel tank through a broken fuel line.
But I guess that's why a solid teching of the participating cars is for at these events.

What exactly happened here? Car did a left turn in the braking zone. Anyone know the cause?

I believe front brake locked up.

Corvette95 · 05-06-2020

Video not available for me right now 5/6/20

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07-24-2016	#2
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07-25-2016	#4
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: 200mph 1/2mile run goes very wrong! I'd say, not so much the fault of the roll bar manufacturer, but more so the wrong type for that type of racing/car. That's more of an autocross, low speed roll over protection. In our SCCA road racing, we can't race with a roll cage like that, even with a 100 hp car. That hoop failed because it doesn't even have a diagonal bar. I had to watch the whole video just to be able to tell what kind of car it was (Camaro). The associated drone video is scary. The motorcycle in the other lane could've been involved with a little more bad luck,. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Nq...ature=youtu.be Last edited by RussMcB; 07-25-2016 at 12:38 PM.

07-26-2016	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: 200mph 1/2mile run goes very wrong! Yeah.... I FEEL his pain! Course my Boo Boo was caused by a "loose nut behind the steering wheel"; NOT the fault of the car. However, that same day there were a couple GT-Rs that went off the runway while standing on the brakes! Lucky for them (and ME!) it had rained the night before and there was 6" of water standing around the end of the runway to act as a "water brake". I'm thinking a drag chute for 200 mph cars wouldn't be a bad idea. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

07-31-2016	#6
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08-02-2016	#7
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: 200mph 1/2mile run goes very wrong! 4000lbs of car is a lot of weight to bring to a stop. It's silly to allow a passenger in this type of a race. I could always tell the performance difference whenever I had a passenger in my vehicles at the drags. Depending on their weight, theres 2 tenths worth of "meat in the seat". No reason to put more peoples lives at risk, both the driver/co-pilots and the emergency rescuers. This illustrates the dangers of auto racing, not even the dangers of impact so much, but the danger of being incapacitated and having the car catch on fire. These guys were in jeans and t-shirts. I cringe at some of the fuel systems I have seen that take some of the stock OEM safety systems out of the loop. You do NOT want the fuel pump to empty the fuel tank through a broken fuel line. But I guess that's why a solid teching of the participating cars is for at these events. What exactly happened here? Car did a left turn in the braking zone. Anyone know the cause? __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

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