The Swegian
Nitro Member
When was it the use of blower restraint straps was mandated by NHRA? I want to say it was not long after that cameraman was killed by the blower that came off a top fueler that crashed at Indy in 1979.
INDY 1979
I'd be careful about leavin
g that hotlinked photo up. There might be copyright issues.
I was at Indy that year, man that pic just gives me a chill. A fuel bike rider died that year also, Ernie Rife? Not sure if I got that right. But I remember seeing an equally chilling photo of him at speed with no front wheel, again, it was a LONG time ago, so I may be wrong on the details.