Agreed Pete ... First real test of canopy shows it has at least 1 design flaw. FIRE !!Fire in the cockpit!! Well, if you look at Shoe's car, you can see light between the canopy and the body when its closed, so this doesn't surprise me. I just don't see how they could design this "saftey capsule" and not have it fully enclosed!
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Antron - Big Wreck
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Can't change cars in eliminations
Yup ... if you wreck in Qualifying you can bring out a backup prior to eliminations .. after that, that's the car you got.
Not sure they didn't already know this was possible as the canopy has fire bottles in it. If you look at the replay the fire was in the driver helmet area for less than a second but fire was there long enough to give him minor burns on his knee/leg areas. I am sure they will be looking to see how they can improve this concept. Hopefully we don't see anymore tests of the canopy safety features in the near future.
jimbo
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A stated above very violent crash, but what got my attention was the sound-Don't know if it was the result with my Bose sound system or not but it sounded like a bomb going off when crash started. Never had heard that before on TV. I might guess with the sound and fire it dropped a valve, the supercharger and manifold exploded, took out the tires and Antron was riding along.
Thank goodness for all safety equipment, stringent car specs and the Safety Safari. Wont get into the effectiveness of the canopy but believe it could have been a way worse outcome for Antron.
Thank goodness for all safety equipment, stringent car specs and the Safety Safari. Wont get into the effectiveness of the canopy but believe it could have been a way worse outcome for Antron.
jimbo
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In the second paragraph, I don't mean to criticize the canopy, I DO feel it prevented any serious injury to Antron. It does seem to be a very effective piece of safety equipment. We just need to get the feedback of those on the scene on the ease of or problems of freeing the driver in these situations.
mick
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watching crash with wing struts, wheelie bars struts and
everything else detaching from the car, would have to say if it was me i'd
just as soon be in the capsul with the 5/8" thick polycarb window.
thank goodness he walked away.....would bet the concussion was felt
by a few folks down there?
everything else detaching from the car, would have to say if it was me i'd
just as soon be in the capsul with the 5/8" thick polycarb window.
thank goodness he walked away.....would bet the concussion was felt
by a few folks down there?
I think they need to add a release mechanism on the front of the canopy that can be pulled in the case of the car being upside down. That would get the driver out quicker. It would have to be made in the hinge assembly but should be able to be released on the inside or outside.
Jim
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I was watching ESPN3 and listened on Audiocast at the same time.
It seemed like both audio commentaries were stopped until the moment Antron walked from the car. I'm sure it was the right thing - not to speculate - but, it made me very nervous.
All's well that ends well.
It seemed like both audio commentaries were stopped until the moment Antron walked from the car. I'm sure it was the right thing - not to speculate - but, it made me very nervous.
All's well that ends well.
HEMI6point1
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Was it just me, or did ESPN capture some "woo hoo's" from the crowd? Probably some circle jerk NASCAR fans.
Glad AB is alright, that was a scary one for sure.
Glad AB is alright, that was a scary one for sure.
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