Capps Grenades FC Body Photos

[Bobby Bennett]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag...-photos-ron-capps-grenades-his-funny-car-body - Here's the full sequence from Roger Richards

 

[TR]

Wonder what would have happened with the tethers?

Rick

 

[CS]

Wonder what would have happened with the tethers?

Rick

I'm glad the tethers weren't there for Ron's sake

 

[TooTall999]

Link to video Ron Capps walked away uninjured in a HUGE Engine Explosion - Lucas Oil Nationals - Brainerd - YouTube Ronnie goes BOOM!

 

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Wonder what would have happened with the tethers?

Rick

I'm guessing he'd feel like he'd been inside a barrel when a bomb went off, just like what happened to Johnny.

 

[parrotwhisperer]

Thanks Bobby. As usual Rodger did a great job. In this situation with a massive explosion the energy is going to destroy the body. With the body in pieces there is not much chance it will go into the stands. Even the bigger pieces are going to come more or less straight down. They do not have much "kite" effect like a complete body may have. The better latch forces the body to break more or less at the firewall. I think that is a good and acceptable outcome. It is certainly best for the driver and the fans are in little danger. I cannot see what the tethers bring to the table.

 

[yoda]

Nosepiece still attached I see.

Two words:

Blow Torch

 

[Leebone]

Hard to tell from the angle of these pictures, but it looks like Force was lucky to be leading, or he would have seen a lot of NAPA know how.

 

[Doolie]

Nosepiece still attached I see.

Two words:

Blow Torch

Yes, did not look good. That fire was directed at and concentrated on the driver. Methinks it would be far better to have that nose leave along with the rest of the body.

 

[parrotwhisperer]

Capps was happy with the whole deal, nose on etc. See Bobby's interview with him on CP. I have not seen Force's opinion anywhere. Has anybody heard what Force thinks?

 

[TooTall999]

Is it me or does the Charger body seem more vulnerable to these type of body destroying explosions? I'm also wondering if it's related to the set back superchargers? I'm just throwing out my own observations and ideas.

 

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Is it me or does the Charger body seem more vulnerable to these type of body destroying explosions? I'm also wondering if it's related to the set back superchargers? I'm just throwing out my own observations and ideas.

David, your questions are answered in this article on CompPlus. http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/26089-capps-talks-about-his-fiery-explosion

 

[yoda]

It was said in the article that the Mopar bodies are made differently than the Toyota and Ford bodies. Question is- if the same type of boomer happens in those bodies, can anyone recall the MASSIVE destruction on any of those non- Mopar bodied teams?

Maybe the Mopar bodies need an Association looksee to understand why they suffer such destruction- either for good (gets the body clear of the car), or bad (LOTS of schrapnel going everywhere).

 

[mick]

and Mark Rebilas' photos from other side

10 Spot / NHRA driver Ron Capps turns Carbon Fiber into Confetti on Mark J. Rebilas Blog

 

[kingcobrafan]

Wow! Two awesome sequences! That was nasty!

 

[mick]

nothing to do with BIR incident but a really great interview from
iracing and an audience who likes their motorsports turning.....ron and raun
IMO really gave these guys a lot of time and an excellent interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngWyVgmYNU