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Originally Posted by Vern B
I’m amazed at how many tracks allow any number of people behind the cars and around the burn out pit. I spend a fair amount of time at the track in Bradenton over the winter and there’s times there are 50-75 people standing around the burn out pit and behind the cars when they’re starting.
Not me, I’m behind some concrete.
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I’ve been drag racing since 1987 for many years every weekend possible 180 track passes a year on average. .I’ve never seen anyone hurt even around the car on the starting line . On the sides or behind . The only time I’ve ever seen it was on TV at a national event when the flip tops got caught on the linkage atop the blower And that was once. And the crew member was fine .
That being said it’s a dangerous sport and we all know what can happen. This is sad and I feel horrible for the family but let’s not get crazy about making people stay off the track . Knee jerk reactions have made this country boring and bland enough.
Sucks that it happened but it’s also a very rare occurrence .