Sounds like the boy will be alright, thank God.

Now what about the dufus driving the dragster?

First thing you do after a burnout is put the car in 1st and make sure it is in first by rolling forward. Then worry about your helment, your crew members, if the car is in the groove, etc.

#1 rule taught at Frank Hawelys drag school. Lucky I attended before driving anything fast.

I read where a bracket broke off the frame...don't matter even if it happened before the burnout. No excuss.