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Written by Caveman May 15 2009

What most people don't realize is that,  when they are in the driver's seat of any car, they are PILOTING that car.

You know what ALL pilots do?

They practice things like EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, SHUT DOWN, and EMERGENCY EGRESS.

About 5-10 minutes of thought and practice coulda saved this guy's engine, car, and possibly a life.


But how 'bout the noises that motor made as it ground to a stop?  Coooooooool. 8) 8) 8)

Written by Brian Lohnes May 15 2009

[quote author=Caddyman link=topic=12224.msg239583#msg239583 date=1242388953]
[quote author=Mike-Casella link=topic=12224.msg239380#msg239380 date=1242346762]


The lesson for today is, if you have to pull the pin, take a deep breath and get the hell out of the car as soon as possible.

Class dismissed.
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I found out kinda like you did.

Nos pop. Engine shuts off. Small fire. Hit button.
Stay in car.

My "crew" pushes the car backwards off the start line.....and I pass out.....and back into the fire truck sitting behind the water box....and (almost) squash a fireman.....

THEN one of my idiot (friends) notices my head slumped over to the side, and drool running out of my mouth.....

It only took them (supposedly) about 3 seconds to get me out.

I figure they let me stay in there for a while, trying to damage my brain....knowing them...they would think its funny....... ::)



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One of the great EJ Potter stories that he's told me in my conversations with him involved his first trip to the track with the V8 bike.
The first run got exciting when the bike veered off course and onto the grass area next to the track.

The announcer stuck his head out the window of the tower and said to his "crew", "Tell your buddy to give it up, he's going to kill himself."
His crew's response, "We don't give a shit if he gets killed, do you?"

: )

Brian

Written by kso4 May 15 2009

[quote author=BlackoutSteve link=topic=12224.msg239246#msg239246 date=1242331275]
[quote author=Caddyman link=topic=12224.msg239082#msg239082 date=1242318389]
How about lifting the trunk or opening the door and turning off the bottle?

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My thoughts exactly.
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I think if the sink were overflowing those guys would be running around in a panic with buckets and mops, with no one thinking to reach over and shut the faucet off... ;D

Written by Caddyman May 15 2009

[quote author=Mike-Casella link=topic=12224.msg239380#msg239380 date=1242346762]


The lesson for today is, if you have to pull the pin, take a deep breath and get the hell out of the car as soon as possible.

Class dismissed.
[/quote]

I found out kinda like you did.

Nos pop. Engine shuts off. Small fire. Hit button.
Stay in car.

My "crew" pushes the car backwards off the start line.....and I pass out.....and back into the fire truck sitting behind the water box....and (almost) squash a fireman.....

THEN one of my idiot (friends) notices my head slumped over to the side, and drool running out of my mouth.....

It only took them (supposedly) about 3 seconds to get me out.

I figure they let me stay in there for a while, trying to damage my brain....knowing them...they would think its funny....... ::)

Written by 1988montecarloss May 14 2009

that was like 4th of july fireworks

Written by Mike-Casella May 14 2009

That fateful day Brian is referring to was one of those DOH days. I learned a very important lesson that day having to do with Halon. While sitting at the starting line ready for take-off, something caught my eye thru the back of the scoop. FIRE!!  A lose fuel fitting on the nitrous system had dripped raw fuel onto the distributor and ignited. I shut her down, reached over and yanked on the fire bottle cable. With two nozzles aiming directly at the fire, the flames were instantly extinguished. There is also a nozzle under the steering column aiming at my shins. The 10lb bottle of Halon emptied just like it was designed to do, and thank God it snuffed out the fire. I know now that with Halon, you have roughly 7 seconds to exit the car before you run out of oxygen. I unknowingly stayed in the car with the doors closed while I was pushed back from the starting line. About 30 seconds later I realized something was wrong, I was starting to lose sight of the people in front of the car, and was getting ready to go lights out. I slammed it into park, flipped the steering wheel off, and tried to get out!  I couldn't get any air into my lungs and was starting to cough. My son got the window net out of the way and tried to pull me out of the car. Not going to happen with the harness still on. Somehow it got unlatched and I flew out of the car gasping for air. I made it as far as the rear of the car and went down like a sack of sand. After a visit with the EMT's I was allowed to return to my pit area. The replacement fire bottle now contains FE36 which doesn't give you any more time to get out of the car, but it won't destroy the ozone layer.

The lesson for today is, if you have to pull the pin, take a deep breath and get the hell out of the car as soon as possible.

Class dismissed.

Written by BlackoutSteve May 14 2009

[quote author=Caddyman link=topic=12224.msg239082#msg239082 date=1242318389]
How about lifting the trunk or opening the door and turning off the bottle?



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My thoughts exactly.

Written by JRoberts May 14 2009

Boy oh boy, I cannot believe how long it took them to put out that fire!  Where was the fire truck?  I'm glad I don't have to be a track volunteer there, no back up at all.

Written by Brian Lohnes May 14 2009

Yeah Mike....share your story of "pulling the pin".

Brian

Written by Mike-Casella May 14 2009

On-board fire extinguisher probably would of helped at the beginning. Been there.