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Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/27/12 9:23 p.m.

Fire Bad.

DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/27/12 9:25 p.m.

2012 GMC Dually Truck: Challenge priced!!

Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/27/12 9:26 p.m.

Yeah, could be. I haven't been watching the race.

Hope the jet dry guys wear fire suits. If not I bet they will be in the future.

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 9:26 p.m.

In racing news today: Fire Fire Fire!

We can't embed videos here?

DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/27/12 9:30 p.m.

Should have left Turn 3 on fire... DEATH RACE!!!!

PeterAK Dork
2/27/12 9:30 p.m.

Toyman01 wrote: Yeah, could be. I haven't been watching the race. Hope the jet dry guys wear fire suits. If not I bet they will be in the future.

And, cages in the safety vehicles. Imagine if he had gone directly into the side of the safety truck...

Looked to me like his right rear locked up.

I don't usually make a point to watch Nascar, but on a Monday night, it's not bad entertainment!

Will Dork
2/27/12 9:34 p.m.

Also, we've learned that fighting a fuel fire with water is not particularly effective. Looks as if they need to get some foam trucks.

02Pilot Reader
2/27/12 9:35 p.m.

I can only think: If they raced in the rain, none of this would ever have happened.

Fit_Is_Slo HalfDork
2/27/12 9:35 p.m.

This has made my night!

tuna55 SuperDork
2/27/12 9:35 p.m.

PeterAK wrote: And, cages in the safety vehicles. Imagine if he had gone directly into the side of the safety truck...

Truth here. That's pretty dangerous. I am not usually one to say that, either, but that could have killed a guy, even without the fire, if that truck is mostly stock as far as the frame and safety structure goes.

tuna55 SuperDork
2/27/12 9:36 p.m.

02Pilot wrote: I can only think: If they raced in the rain, none of this would ever have happened.

Thank you! They were developing wipers and tires and whatnot like 15 years ago, right?

hotrodlarry Reader
2/27/12 9:37 p.m.

that was some messed up stuff huh?

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 9:40 p.m.

tuna55 wrote:
02Pilot wrote: I can only think: If they raced in the rain, none of this would ever have happened.
Thank you! They were developing wipers and tires and whatnot like 15 years ago, right?

The issue it cars in the draft pushing the water back up the banking. If you are following a group of cars just a little too far, and bam! hydroplaning out of nowhere from the built up water rushing back down the bank.

Edit- They even ran a nationwide race (i think it was nationwide...) back like 2 years ago in the rain at a roadcourse.

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 9:45 p.m.

Tide on the lead lap of the 500 again!

racerfink Dork
2/27/12 9:46 p.m.

BobOfTheFuture wrote:
tuna55 wrote:
02Pilot wrote: I can only think: If they raced in the rain, none of this would ever have happened.
Thank you! They were developing wipers and tires and whatnot like 15 years ago, right?
The issue it cars in the draft pushing the water back up the banking. If you are following a group of cars just a little too far, and bam! hydroplaning out of nowhere from the built up water rushing back down the bank.

The issue is, treaded tires on a 3500lbs stock car on 31 degree banking. The tires would not last very long at all, and would chunk from the heat. It's not feasible.

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 9:48 p.m.

Absolutely.. multiple issues. We can be sure NASCAR would do ALL THEY COULD to get the cars on track on sunday. Gotta make the sponsors happy....

racerfink Dork
2/27/12 9:50 p.m.

In reply to BobOfTheFuture: Trust me, I know YOU know about rain tires. I was directing more of my reply to people who don't understand rain tires.

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 9:52 p.m.

DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/27/12 9:55 p.m.

Taiden SuperDork
2/27/12 9:57 p.m.

http://jalopnik.com/5888828/watch-juan-pablo-montoyas-fiery-crash-into-a-jet-engine-dryer-truck-at-the-daytona-500

mikeatrpi Reader
2/27/12 9:58 p.m.

"We're in the rinse cycle now"

Edit - and I think Danica just ran to the ladies' room... did you see her disappear?

racerfink Dork
2/27/12 10:07 p.m.

I can't believe Jalopnik writers are that stupid. You would think they could talk to a Goodyear engineer and know the truth.

BobOfTheFuture HalfDork
2/27/12 10:08 p.m.

Jalopnik is terrible. I used to read them when they were only bad... its gotten worse.

Then there is this: "That's also how Tony Raines in the #26 Ford sponsored by Rick Santorum might manage to get on the podium. After the first rain delay in Daytona 500 history, random strategy, and a truck full of jet fuel catching on fire."

DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
2/27/12 10:10 p.m.

mikeatrpi wrote: Edit - and I think Danica just ran to the ladies' room... did you see her disappear?

She needs to pee in her race suit like the rest of em...

Maroon92 SuperDork
2/27/12 10:19 p.m.

BobOfTheFuture wrote: Jalopnik is terrible. I used to read them when they were only bad... its gotten worse. Then there is this: "That's also how Tony Raines in the #26 Ford sponsored by Rick Santorum might manage to get on the podium. After the first rain delay in Daytona 500 history, random strategy, and a truck full of jet fuel catching on fire."

When was the last time you saw a podium at a NASCAR event anyway? If you ain't first, you're last!