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Re: No jackstands
[Re: MegaDart]
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09/18/09 03:24 PM
09/18/09 03:24 PM
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s.w.fl
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Same here. It's actually one of the things I enjoy about going to the track. I get to cruise for a few minutes and wave to all my "fans". 
what do you do with your other 4 fingers?? lol
i dont care what anybody say,s THAT WAS FUNNY!!!! 
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Re: No jackstands
[Re: BobR]
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09/18/09 06:33 PM
09/18/09 06:33 PM
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Arizona
Chris'sBarracuda
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A well known west coast racer was just killed at Fontana a few weeks back while testing his transbrake with the car sitting on the ground. The car launched in the pits right into a trailer that had gasoline near where the dragster hit. The gasoline erupted into a ball of flames and the guy died in his car. VERY lucky that nobody else was injured.
Yes Bob..
It was Ronnie Marcum.. 
http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/39836/
http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/75460652/m/251108861/p/1
He was a great racer and genuinely good guy who made a BIG mistake that cost him his life.
The Junior Dragsters were already up in the staging lanes, or this would have been National News. Kids most likely would have been killed if they had not been up in the lanes. 
I have heard that NHRA is considering a Ronnie Marcum Rule.
It would make it mandatory to have the vehicle on jack stands when you are checking trans brake (already a rule) and when doing any type of engine work while running and no driver in the seat.
Also when checking trans break you must be strapped in with full safety equipment. This is being tossed around.
If you see anyone checking their cars trans brake or other things not on jack stands, just shut the power off..EDIT... Wait until driver is off the brake..Not WOT..
It could save their butts, or yours, or some kids.
Like I said, Ronnie Marcum only took his own life.. 10 minutes earlier it would have been such a mess.. If Kids would have been killed think of what the Government would do to Drag Racing..
Chris.. 
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Re: No jackstands
[Re: dillon383]
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09/18/09 07:20 PM
09/18/09 07:20 PM
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PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA
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If you see anyone checking their cars trans brake or other things not on jack stands, just shut the power off..
I have no experience with this but couldn't killing the power switch actually make the car launch? The drivetrain is loaded and engine is spinning, then you take power away from the entire car, including the trany brake that energy has to go somewhere.
Same thought I had when I read that.....all of a sudden there is no voltage to the TB solenoid........H-m-m-m-m.
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