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

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I don't know the course workers can actually see each other.  They might
with binoculars, but I do believe all parts of the course are covered
with some overlap even if they can't see each other.  In addition, there
is typically at least one chase plane and sometimes two, that are
constantly viewing the course.

All course workers are in constant contact via a radio network.  Each
driver is given a radio to make contact with course workers if
necessary.  They could if they wished, listen to traffic but most if not
all, don't; they instead concentrate on the course, watch for warning
flags and watch out for dust plumes like this kind of incident would
have created.

If a driver does not respond after an incident like this by waving a
large white paper (the backing from the numbers), or making radio
contact, they will RED FLAG the race and put emergency services on
course.  If I recall correctly, there are three emergency services
stations on course, so that help is theoretically less than 15 minutes
away.  Like most racing events, do not stop for an accident, look for
flags and keep rolling.

As long as the person if fine (by signaling the course workers), the
race goes on.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/14/2013 5:15 PM, Julian Kift wrote:
> He was darned lucky, even on the Virginia City Hillclimb I've seen a Ferrari upside down and on fire after a rear tire blow out. At the point of blowout the driver had a split second choice choice to put it into the hillside or over the edge, he got it to the hillside but still ended up flipping it.
>
> So typically how far apart are Marshall's and emergency aid if the sh*t hits the fan? Can one Marshall station sight the other for 95 miles or are there areas of no coverage?
>
> Julian
>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:13:57 -0700
>> From: asajay at asajay.com
>> To: detomaso at poca.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] What a tire blow-out at 186 MPH can do
>>
>> 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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>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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