Bobby Bennett
Nitro Member
http://www.competitionplus.com/drag...-photos-ron-capps-grenades-his-funny-car-body - Here's the full sequence from Roger Richards
Capps Grenades FC Body Photos
- Thread starter Bobby Bennett
- Start date
CS
Nitro Member
I'm glad the tethers weren't there for Ron's sake
TooTall999
Nitro Member
Link to video Ron Capps walked away uninjured in a HUGE Engine Explosion - Lucas Oil Nationals - Brainerd - YouTube Ronnie goes BOOM!
.
Nitro Member
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
Nitro Member
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.
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.Nosepiece still attached I see.
Two words:
Blow Torch
parrotwhisperer
Nitro Member
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
Nitro Member
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.
.
Nitro Member
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
Nitro Member
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).
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
Nitro Member
and Mark Rebilas' photos from other side
10 Spot / NHRA driver Ron Capps turns Carbon Fiber into Confetti on Mark J. Rebilas Blog
10 Spot / NHRA driver Ron Capps turns Carbon Fiber into Confetti on Mark J. Rebilas Blog
kingcobrafan
Nitro Member
Wow! Two awesome sequences! That was nasty!
mick
Nitro Member
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
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
