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Yello Belly crash, again

Posted By: bigdad

Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 01:00 AM

Crazy joint

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203566886711870

Posted By: rickraw

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 01:10 AM

Looks like they can fit more people around the starting line. That's craze alright.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 01:10 AM

no kidding, hope the driver got out.

Posted By: 1967dartgt

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 02:00 AM

Driver got out fine, crazy race track.

Posted By: Polarapete

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 02:04 AM

That is incredible on too many levels

and it should be obvious to all here that this is not how to run a race.

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 02:09 AM

Where is that track? It looks awfully dark thier

Isn't that Malibu street raced by a bunch of black guys in New York City?

Posted By: Jeff_383

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 03:01 AM

It is in Grand Prairie, Tx. I think 1/8th mile now. Outlaw track with a ruff rep.

Posted By: mr_340

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 04:42 AM

Everyone up north come on down to North Texas. It was in the 70s today. Bring your car, cash, guns, bullet proof vests and helmets. I've heard that YB is between Grand Prairie and Dallas and neither police department will touch YB. There used to be a lot of junk yards west of the track. I haven't been over there in 20 years.

Posted By: 68cuda440

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 05:32 AM

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It is in Grand Prairie, Tx. I think 1/8th mile now. Outlaw track with a ruff rep.

Pshaw, that's just Yella Belly, ain't nothin' but a thing. Y'all come down and have some fun.

Posted By: Duner

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 05:37 AM

After seeing how worried they were for the safety for all involved.... I'm REALLY surprised they didn't let them line the entire length of the track with people. It would certainly have softened the severity of the car's impact with the wall!

Glad the guy got out OK and that nobody else got ran over either. LOL

Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 06:13 AM

American Graffiti 2015

Posted By: Stroker Scamp

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 06:41 AM

That place looks scary

Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 02:34 PM

I like how 100 people run to the car, but no one grabs an extinguisher...

And I thought the outlaw events up here were a zoo...

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 02:48 PM

If my local tracks looked like that I'd go back to street racing

Posted By: justinp61

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 04:11 PM

Looks like he won the race but lost the car. Crazy!

Posted By: Polarapete

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 07:00 PM

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I like how 100 people run to the car, but no one grabs an extinguisher...

And I thought the outlaw events up here were a zoo...

I kept expecting someone to come up with a bag of marshmallows and/or hot dogs and grilling sticks.

No Crowd Control -

No Ambulance -

No Fire Truck -

Reducing the gene pool

Posted By: sdaurity

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 08:37 PM

Thats my kind of race track there. I bet there are some BIG money runs there.

Posted By: 67Satty

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 09:15 PM

I watched the video embedded on the track's webpage. My favorite part was the guy on the sportbike running against a pickup in the other lane. No leather jacket on the motorcycle rider, just a T-Shirt and he get majorly crossed-up, over-corrects and ends up in the Pickup's lane a couple feet away from him.

Posted By: 408strokerdart

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 09:22 PM

If you ever see my car there please report it....it's stolen!

Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 09:27 PM

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If you ever see my car there please report it....it's stolen!

If you ever see ME there, please report it. I've been kidnapped or hit my head and don't remember where I'm from.

Posted By: StealthWedge67

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 09:34 PM

Glad nobody got hurt, but the term "crowd of idiots" comes to mind. Stuff like this almost makes me embarrased to identify myself with this hobby.

Posted By: TheOtherDodge

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 09:35 PM

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Thats my kind of race track there. I bet there are some BIG money runs there.

That video was a big money run for the person who crashed. Gonna cost him some big money to fix his car!

Posted By: fullmetaljacket

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 10:03 PM

If you ever see me there, please report it. I'm there making money on top of money. LOL.

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 10:06 PM

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Glad nobody got hurt, but the term "crowd of idiots" comes to mind. Stuff like this almost makes me embarrased to identify myself with this hobby.

I get what you are saying but the crowd doesn't always reflect on the drivers at these kind of races. Have you ever raced your car and seen some ricer kid at the track? A loud drunk?

Then you must be a loud drunk ricer (by your logic that is)

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 11:24 PM

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Glad nobody got hurt, but the term "crowd of idiots" comes to mind. Stuff like this almost makes me embarrased to identify myself with this hobby.

I get what you are saying but the crowd doesn't always reflect on the drivers at these kind of races. Have you ever raced your car and seen some ricer kid at the track? A loud drunk?

Then you must be a loud drunk ricer (by your logic that is)

if you run your car at a track like that with people everywhere and something breaks or goes wrong and kills somebody who do you think they will go after? so yes it does reflect on the driver.

Posted By: dragram440

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 11:41 PM

I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Posted By: StealthWedge67

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 11:51 PM

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Glad nobody got hurt, but the term "crowd of idiots" comes to mind. Stuff like this almost makes me embarrased to identify myself with this hobby.

I get what you are saying but the crowd doesn't always reflect on the drivers at these kind of races. Have you ever raced your car and seen some ricer kid at the track? A loud drunk?

Then you must be a loud drunk ricer (by your logic that is)

If I witnessed A loud drunk at my track, I'd see it as the minority, and I wouldn't see it for long. But in this case, its not ONE cling-on idiot standing at the line.... Its like 100 of them. And I see not one track official or safety personnel anywhere. So I think your analogy is a bit out of whack here. To be frank and clear: In my mind, if you stage your car in the midst of what we see here, you ARE one of the idiots.

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/10/15 11:57 PM

We sign a waiver before we make it in the gate taking 100% liability. I've actually been in and to events like this, it can be annoying but usually there is some form of crowd control.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:04 AM

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We sign a waiver before we make it in the gate taking 100% liability. I've actually been in and to events like this, it can be annoying but usually there is some form of crowd control.

Ya it looked like it. The inmates were running that asylum.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:07 AM

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We sign a waiver before we make it in the gate taking 100% liability. I've actually been in and to events like this, it can be annoying but usually there is some form of crowd control.

as a driver you are risking everything you own.....

Posted By: dakotawilly

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:11 AM

at places like that,a simple accident would produce more weapons than in iraq.within 30 seconds it would be gunfight at the ok corral.event is prob sponsored by smith and wesson and pabst blue ribbon...

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:28 AM

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We sign a waiver before we make it in the gate taking 100% liability. I've actually been in and to events like this, it can be annoying but usually there is some form of crowd control.

as a driver you are risking everything you own.....

WAIVER..... [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] hits the fan it's tough luck Chuck. Beautiful system when you think about it.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:31 AM

if you believe that protects you, you are badly fooled. it's not worth the paper it's written on.

Posted By: Adobedude

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:57 AM

Wow!

I'm glad the local track keeps people out of the staging lanes...

Posted By: charger410

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:02 AM

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if you believe that protects you, you are badly fooled. it's not worth the paper it's written on.

That's correct signing that would be acknowledging a safety issue and then you the driver would be liable

Posted By: 1967dartgt

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:18 AM

Next time I am in texas I will have to stop in and check it out. Looks just like the starting line at Yellowbullet or one of Ducks races like lights out 6 coming up. Can't wait to be one of the knuckleheads on my he starting line in Georgia.

Posted By: charger410

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:22 AM

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I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Lol, that's good!

Posted By: 1967dartgt

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:35 AM

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I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Lol, that's good!

Yes that's real good, let's mow people down the with your truck because you disagree with where they want to stand. Yes don't go to a different track just make people conform to your standards or drive over them.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:50 AM

To be honest.. I wouldnt be caught dead at a track
like that let alone race in that ZOO... I thought it
was CRAZY at SGMP watching the 10.5 stuff and it was
bad but NO WHERE NEAR THAT... that is CRAZY... and
STUPID in the vid

Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:58 AM

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To be honest.. I wouldnt be caught dead at a track
like that let alone race in that ZOO... I thought it
was CRAZY at SGMP watching the 10.5 stuff and it was
bad but NO WHERE NEAR THAT... that is CRAZY... and
STUPID in the vid

Milan get almost this bad at the No ET and grudge events...

People were close enough to the quarter panel to lean on it while I was in the water box...now I just go to spectate, as I'm not fast enough to take anyone's money

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 02:09 AM

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To be honest.. I wouldnt be caught dead at a track
like that let alone race in that ZOO... I thought it
was CRAZY at SGMP watching the 10.5 stuff and it was
bad but NO WHERE NEAR THAT... that is CRAZY... and
STUPID in the vid

Milan get almost this bad at the No ET and grudge events...

People were close enough to the quarter panel to lean on it while I was in the water box...now I just go to spectate, as I'm not fast enough to take anyone's money

Thats why I dont go to the NO ET or grudge stuff..
no way would I race it.. even if I were quick enough..
who will be first on the list to SUE when someone
gets killed... I cant afford to loose everything

Posted By: racerx

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 02:12 AM

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I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Lol, that's good!

Yes that's real good, let's mow people down the with your truck because you disagree with where they want to stand. Yes don't go to a different track just make people conform to your standards or drive over them.

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:19 AM

I've been there a few times, it is a bit wild, never really feared for my well being .

Just a bunch of car guys having fun

Now, if you had a big mouth and lipped off I THINK YOU COULD get beat to death pretty easy

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:27 AM

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Looks like no one listens to the rules.. or its enforced..
no thanks.. I dont play those games.. cant afford to

Posted By: MoparBilly

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:33 AM

Moral of the story...go ahead and cross the centerline...that fox body would have been softer than the wall.

Posted By: gdonovan

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:43 AM

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I've been there a few times, it is a bit wild, never really feared for my well being .

Just a bunch of car guys having fun

I would not mind racing there, raced at some pretty wild spots but for the love of god the yahoos need to get away from the damn burnout box and line.

Seen plenty of stuff going BANG at both locations.

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:49 AM

Guess I got kinda immune to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNLGkOoS0e4

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:54 AM

They tear up stuff regular ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6xdLjpaX0

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 04:04 AM

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Guess I got kinda immune to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNLGkOoS0e4

No Helmets = Brilliant

Rickster

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 04:14 AM

Outlaw track, where outlaws race

Not smart enough to wear a skid lid

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 04:31 AM

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Outlaw track, where outlaws race

Not smart enough to wear a skid lid

Didn't see anyone resembling and outlaw in that video....LOL

Runday Sunday / Grudge Races around here get pretty interesting.....but at least they wear and use the correct safety gear

Rickster

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 06:29 AM

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Guess I got kinda immune to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNLGkOoS0e4

No Helmets = Brilliant

Rickster

Lol so what's anyone's thoughts on going 8.19 in a t shirt, sweat pants and running shoes? Had a helmet on tho

I always enjoy when people jump to the conclusion that because a bunch of black guys are standing around there's a gunfight brewing. Sheltered way of life. Remember Big Willie?? Around here he's a legend but decades later people doing the same thing are dangerous ignorant social rejects.... why?

Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 07:20 AM

http://yellobellydragstrip.net/main/index.html

I think it's pretty cool.... would love to make a pass there, if nothing else, just to say I did!

TX: Police Say Wrong Man Arrested In Fatal Drag Strip Stabbing

FULL TEXT BELOW:

"Dallas police said they arrested the wrong man in connection with a fatal stabbing at the Yellow Belly drag strip after witnesses provided information that led them to a new suspect."

"Police have now dropped the charges against Raymond Longoria and have arrested Daniel Barrientez."

"Officials said a witness came forward with a video tape of Kevin Tucker being stabbed. Investigators said the tape showed the wrong man being arrested."

"Barrientez is now charged with the murder of Kevin Tucker."

"Investigators said Barrientez's brother, Dallas police Sr. Cpl. Patrick Barrientez, may have driven him from the scene after the offense occurred. Patrick Barrientez has been placed on restrictive duty with the Dallas Police Department."

"Daniel Barrientez's bond has been set at $100,000.

"Investigators are asking for more witnesses to come forward to aid in the case."

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 12:31 PM

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Guess I got kinda immune to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNLGkOoS0e4

No Helmets = Brilliant

Rickster

Lol so what's anyone's thoughts on going 8.19 in a t shirt, sweat pants and running shoes? Had a helmet on tho

I always enjoy when people jump to the conclusion that because a bunch of black guys are standing around there's a gunfight brewing. Sheltered way of life. Remember Big Willie?? Around here he's a legend but decades later people doing the same thing are dangerous ignorant social rejects.... why?

who said anything about a bunch of black guys? I must have missed that post.

Posted By: fullmetaljacket

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 01:56 PM

Well said Spare.

Posted By: charger410

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 03:57 PM

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I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Lol, that's good!

Yes that's real good, let's mow people down the with your truck because you disagree with where they want to stand. Yes don't go to a different track just make people conform to your standards or drive over them.

I'm fairly certain the originater was joking

Posted By: bobby66

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 04:25 PM

It would be neat to rent that place for a Mopar Club shootout or something. A big private party without worrying about Mr. Kalashnikov showing up.

Posted By: RapidusMaximus

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 05:10 PM

Yellow Belly has been in business since 1955 and is legendary, both good and bad...lots of old bracket racers I know used to run out there. I've never been there because I've never been a fast heads up racer but if I was it might be fun to try it at least once...not sure how fun it would be if you started taking peoples money.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 06:18 PM

the only thing I see bad is all the people standing around the race cars and down track

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 06:21 PM

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It would be neat to rent that place for a Mopar Club shootout or something. A big private party without worrying about Mr. Kalashnikov showing up.

the covered grandstands are awesome. would be a good place to watch some good grudge matches

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 06:39 PM

I have been there a few times and never felt I was in any kind of danger. It is a cool old track, it is an Outlaw track, I think that says it all. Anything goes on the track for sure.

Posted By: cgall

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 07:43 PM

How would you feel if you saw one of your kids standing there in that video? How would you feel if you saw a video of one of your kids jumping off a building roof into a wave pool at a public amusement park?

Allowing people to do unsafe things on your property is negligence. That's why the sign says "by order of the fire marshal". I'm almost surprized the guy that owns that place has not been shut down, but after reading the above report about the police officer I am not.

Posted By: Bad340fish

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 07:58 PM

My dad has always Said at Yellow Belly they check for guns at the gate, if you don't have one they give you one.

Posted By: Prostock

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 08:01 PM

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We sign a waiver before we make it in the gate taking 100% liability. I've actually been in and to events like this, it can be annoying but usually there is some form of crowd control.

Waivers don't protect you from a negligence charge.

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/11/15 08:07 PM

FWIW they use metal detectors at LVMS on Midnight Mayhem and other events as well. Just sayin

I have attended a lot of grudgenights at a lot of different tracks. I would say most are at best somewhat organized chaos. Generally the starting line area is packed with people and there is always at the very least one fight. I have also been at San Antonio Raceway when the police had to be called and the night was shut down due to some violence in the pit area. Must say HMP is not far from Yellowbelly in terms of atmosphere and they wreck as many cars as any track I have seen.

Posted By: dakotawilly

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 03:59 AM

if you are at a race,standing in the burnout box with more than 100 others....you might be a redneck.....

Posted By: 1967dartgt

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 06:28 AM

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I wouldnt bring myself or car to that track. That is crazy all the people around the start line. I wouldnt mind driving my truck through there about 80 mph just to clean out the starting line a little.

Lol, that's good!

Yes that's real good, let's mow people down the with your truck because you disagree with where they want to stand. Yes don't go to a different track just make people conform to your standards or drive over them.

I'm fairly certain the originater was joking

Just curious what's funny about running people over?

Posted By: mr_340

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 05:37 PM

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My dad has always Said at Yellow Belly they check for guns at the gate, if you don't have one they give you one.

A friend of mine and I went out to the old NAS that was west of YB by a couple of miles. We watched the F-14s take off and land. On the way back I asked if he wanted to stop at YB and watch. He was tired, so we drove back to Dallas. Good thing as someone was shot and killed there that day.

Maybe they should put a gun range next door or metal targets on the back of the cars so people can have something to sight their guns.

Posted By: Eric

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 05:46 PM

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Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 06:39 PM

Yello Belly looks like ZMax compared to Rico (McKenzie Dragstrip) in North Carolina, lol.
I like the little outlaw tracks.

Posted By: Airwoofer

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 08:17 PM

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if you are at a race,standing in the burnout box with more than 100 others....you might be a redneck.....

Mostly blacks at our local track back when they would let them do that. Most/all were gambling. They have cracked down on people in the waterbox nowadays, unless they have some reason to be there.

Posted By: dthemi

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 09:30 PM

That might be why NHRA is expensive, time consuming, and difficult to pass tech. At least it keeps those type fools away. Same principle a country club operates on.

Like it or not, in both cases it keeps the riff raff away lol.

Posted By: bonefish

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 09:45 PM

I wondered why I never golf.

Posted By: slantzilla

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 10:00 PM

Guy on one of the bike boards I'm on had his Mustang at the Belly and found a bullet hole in his quarter panel after he made a pass.

Posted By: Monte_Smith

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 10:16 PM

That starting line scenario can and DOES happen at tracks all the time, regardless of sanction. I have seen crowds just like that on the starting line of NHRA national event tracks, just NOT during an NHRA event. Tracks that routinely have "Outlaw" and "Grudge" events, routinely have that on the starting line. Many times a grudge race "promoter" simply rents or leases the track for his event. Security, emergency services, etc, or lack thereof is his responsibility.

A track like Yellow Belly, is primarily an outlaw track. You know what you are getting into when you roll in the gate. Don't like it, DON'T GO, its really that simple. While those type crowds get really annoying at times, if you run at any big money grudge or outlaw races, you WILL see it and see it often. Now while the crowd MAY be filled with "idiots" as some here are calling them, there will also be MANY very well known tuners, chassis guys, engine builders, etc, in those crowds, because that is where some BIG money is.

I have been to races like this and seen David Reher, Gene Fulton, Charlie Buck, Frank Manzo, Phil Shuler(owns a grudge car), Tim Richards, etc and the list goes on and on.

Monte

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/12/15 10:41 PM

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That starting line scenario can and DOES happen at tracks all the time, regardless of sanction. I have seen crowds just like that on the starting line of NHRA national event tracks, just NOT during an NHRA event. Tracks that routinely have "Outlaw" and "Grudge" events, routinely have that on the starting line. Many times a grudge race "promoter" simply rents or leases the track for his event. Security, emergency services, etc, or lack thereof is his responsibility.

A track like Yellow Belly, is primarily an outlaw track. You know what you are getting into when you roll in the gate. Don't like it, DON'T GO, its really that simple. While those type crowds get really annoying at times, if you run at any big money grudge or outlaw races, you WILL see it and see it often. Now while the crowd MAY be filled with "idiots" as some here are calling them, there will also be MANY very well known tuners, chassis guys, engine builders, etc, in those crowds, because that is where some BIG money is.

I have been to races like this and seen David Reher, Gene Fulton, Charlie Buck, Frank Manzo, Phil Shuler(owns a grudge car), Tim Richards, etc and the list goes on and on.

Monte

Monte.. I can see 3 or 4 guys at the line IF they
are involved with the car(engine builder,or chassis
guy) but not 50 people... you wont ever find me there..
and yes those are idiots out past the line... we all
know things can and do happen... it would be my luck
to run over one of the idiots and then get sued

Posted By: keefe

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/15/15 10:52 PM

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That might be why NHRA is expensive, time consuming, and difficult to pass tech. At least it keeps those type fools away. Same principle a country club operates on.

Like it or not, in both cases it keeps the riff raff away lol.

WOW...And who are these's fools and Riff Raff you Talk about???

Posted By: 1968RR

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/16/15 12:16 AM

It's been almost 8 years since I lived in DFW. The place has had a bad reputation for a long time. I had no idea that Yello Belly was still open. I kind of figured that all the regulars had met untimely deaths and the place had just kind of faded away.

Posted By: Evil Spirit

Re: Yello Belly crash, again - 02/16/15 03:51 AM

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Monte.. I can see 3 or 4 guys at the line IF they
are involved with the car(engine builder,or chassis
guy) but not 50 people... you wont ever find me there..
and yes those are idiots out past the line... we all
know things can and do happen... it would be my luck
to run over one of the idiots and then get sued

You being a Detroit area racer - you had to have went to Detroit Dragway for their T-N-T Tuesday night "events" at least once. Gates closed at 9, so about 8:30 you would see a parade of the Detroit street racers come in, bypass tech, and go to the line and put on a circus act that P T Barnum would have been proud of. Saw a lot of cash and fists exchanged in the staging lanes there.