[DeTomaso] What a tire blow-out at 186 MPH can do

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I've asked the same question about the on-screen telemetry.  If I find
out, I'll post it.
Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************     
http://www.racingagainstautism.com
http://www.teampanteraracing.com
http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism


On 7/14/2013 1:33 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
> Very lucky fellow.
>
> What do you know about his video camera with the telemetry onscreen?
>
> I like that.
>
> Michael Shortt
> On Jul 14, 2013 4:14 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> As Dennis (Mad Dawg) Antenucci has often pressed folks to enter Open
>> Road Racing in order to get those speed thrills taken care of, many
>> people have balked at the tech rules concerning tires.  They think if
>> their tires were just purchased and have nearly all the tread on them
>> and "look" brand new, they should be fine.
>>
>> Here is a video of a top speed car having a tire blowout at 186 MPH.
>> Consider these tires are less than two years old; there doesn't appear
>> to be any debris that hits the tire; the cause might never be known.
>>
>> The driver of this Corvair was essentially uninjured; the car spun flat
>> and never rolled or flipped:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITmiRuJxCg
>>
>> Here is a photo of the car prior to the run that day:
>> http://928.jorj7.com/2013-NORC/Race-Day/slides/0519-084050-01.html
>>
>> And here are a few of it after the blow-out:
>> http://928.jorj7.com/2013-NORC/Race-Day/slides/0519-123345-03.html
>> http://928.jorj7.com/2013-NORC/Race-Day/slides/0519-123322-01.html
>> http://928.jorj7.com/2013-NORC/Race-Day/slides/0519-123732-01.html
>> That's the driver in the red shirt and shorts (after having removed his
>> race suit, helmet and other gear).
>>
>> There are a few points I'd like to make here (and I'm not a know-it-all):
>> - If you go fast for prolonged periods of time, on old tires, you're
>> just begging for something like this to happen.  These tires were less
>> than two years old and it happened.
>> - Rules are there for a reason, to help promote safety.
>> - Safety equipment is your best friend in an accident like this.
>>
>> I don't mean this to dissuade anyone from racing their Pantera in
>> recognized events; I mean it to show what -can- happen if a tire blows
>> out at a really high rate of speed.  In this case, the speed may never
>> be one you reach in your Pantera, but please do be mindful.
>>
>> Team Pantera Racing would love to see you come out and join us this
>> September for the  Silver State Classic Challenge in Ely Neveda.  We can
>> help answer questions and get you started on the right path to going
>> fast in open road racing.
>>
>> Asa Jay
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>>
>> DeTomaso mailing list
>> DeTomaso at poca.com
>> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at poca.com
> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3204/5990 - Release Date: 07/14/13
>
>