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Re: ALL RACERS! PLEASE READ THIS............
[Re: wyoming]
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08/10/09 10:03 AM
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I am sad to hear for your loss. It is an unfortunate reminder to us all of what can go wrong with these cars if we do not keep the safety of ourselves and others in mind.
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Re: ALL RACERS! PLEASE READ THIS............
[Re: B1CUDA]
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08/10/09 09:19 PM
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jcc
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Before anybody flames me for asking a question, its because I really don't know, I not trying to make some hidden point or agenda, but on a street car, the brakes will stop a car even under full throttle, do dragsters of this type have the same or any capability to slow a stuck throttle car?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: ALL RACERS! PLEASE READ THIS............
[Re: jcc]
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08/10/09 09:27 PM
08/10/09 09:27 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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In a dragster with a t brake its at probally 70ph before you realize its stuck and the Tbrake let go.You probally couldnt react fast enough to stop.That and it has a lot of lower pushing that light car and most have just rear brakes.That and with the throttle stuck open.It would probally take an 1/8 mile to stop under track conditions.Rocky
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Re: ALL RACERS! PLEASE READ THIS............
[Re: jcc]
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08/11/09 12:36 PM
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Kevins493
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Quote:
Before anybody flames me for asking a question, its because I really don't know, I not trying to make some hidden point or agenda, but on a street car, the brakes will stop a car even under full throttle, do dragsters of this type have the same or any capability to slow a stuck throttle car?
I know on a stock street car that might be possible, but even on my NSS car it won't stop. On a dragster, you have to remember most of these cars are making around 7-800 hp (or more) with at most 2 disc brakes to stop it. So to answer your question, no. And as someone else mentioned, a car that light will accelerate (through the brakes) fast enough that unless your hand is already on the kill switch you will likely not shut it off in time. This is also why I take advantage of the use of a cross ram on my car and use 4 return springs..and have someone check that the throttle is fully returning before I start the car to unload from the trailer. A stuck throttle with the car dropping into gear unexpectedly could have the same effects as this tragic accident. 
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