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

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

thanks

Michael Shortt


On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> 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
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> 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
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