Anybody know exactly what caused it to catch on fire yesterday? How bad was the damage? When we left the fire trucks were just getting there and it was still smoking bad. For those of you who dont know what I am talking about, the Skytel trailer caught on fire somehow yesterday in the pits. They had it blocked off when I tried to go see but I heard it was the hospilality trailer or something, not the actual race hauler. Just wondering what happened and hopefully no one got hurt b/c we saw a medic running with a back board.
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Todd
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This was on NHRA.com
Fiery finish: Snake Racing's SkyTel hospitality rig was engulfed in flames at the end of Sunday's action after a fire started in the kitchen section of the trailer. No one was hurt in the blaze and the kitchen was not in use as the crewmen packed the trailer for transport back to Indianapolis. The origin of the fire was undetermined. Local fire investigators were on hand to determine what happened.
"Thankfully no one was hurt," said team driver Larry Dixon. "It destroyed a bunch of stuff but it can all be replaced. It appears it started in the front area where the kitchen is located. They had it halfway loaded up when they realized there was a problem. Then everyone just cleared out. It was quite a fire."
Fiery finish: Snake Racing's SkyTel hospitality rig was engulfed in flames at the end of Sunday's action after a fire started in the kitchen section of the trailer. No one was hurt in the blaze and the kitchen was not in use as the crewmen packed the trailer for transport back to Indianapolis. The origin of the fire was undetermined. Local fire investigators were on hand to determine what happened.
"Thankfully no one was hurt," said team driver Larry Dixon. "It destroyed a bunch of stuff but it can all be replaced. It appears it started in the front area where the kitchen is located. They had it halfway loaded up when they realized there was a problem. Then everyone just cleared out. It was quite a fire."
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Had they put the car out before they rolled it into the hauler... maybe it was the source of flame??
Just playing guys!!
Just playing guys!!
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EXACTLY?? NO!!
To many candles on Snakes cake??
Burnt the Chicken??
TJ was showing how not to deep fry a bird??
Brakleen and a open flame do not mix??
Another grease fire, that got outta hand??
Dixon and the ole M-80 in the toilet trick??
One of Emeril's BAM tricks went BOOM instead??
Cooking with Bender in the kitchen skit for an upcoming Raceday show??
The smart-azz chef saying, WATCH THIS??
Pretty lame reasons I know, hopefully no one was hurt...
Shall we start a no hospitality area in the pit thread on here??
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To many candles on Snakes cake??
Burnt the Chicken??
TJ was showing how not to deep fry a bird??
Brakleen and a open flame do not mix??
Another grease fire, that got outta hand??
Dixon and the ole M-80 in the toilet trick??
One of Emeril's BAM tricks went BOOM instead??
Cooking with Bender in the kitchen skit for an upcoming Raceday show??
The smart-azz chef saying, WATCH THIS??
Pretty lame reasons I know, hopefully no one was hurt...
Shall we start a no hospitality area in the pit thread on here??
Send your messages here. ____________________
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Yeah! Lets ban them unless I get an invite to them all.
Glad no one's hurt. It had to be among the most difficult weekends for everyone there. Now it's behind us, everyone can start healing.
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Did they run over a scooter? Was it a rental?
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So Snake needs a new kitchen...fire that chef!...nothing worse than burnt up appliances...thank goodness no one was hurt!
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Did they run over a scooter? Was it a rental?
LMAO that brought back a picture in my head !!!!
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It was believed that a plasma screen tv in the kitcthen area caused the fire! Whatever the cause it sure was a mess!
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A plasma tv and a kitchen at the racetrack ? Gee my heart bleeds for them
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Guess they shouldn't have hired Chef Dale Johnson to wire that plasma up for them.
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I did hear that Snake purchased that Motorhome from an F-1 team, it Had every amenity available. What a shame!
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Guess they shouldn't have hired Chef Dale Johnson to wire that plasma up for them.
Your blatant, yet weak, attempt at a cheap shot serves what purpose.....?
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Glad to see that you, of all people, find humor in another mans loss.........
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Huh?.................I missed that one!
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I heard a rumour that a pack of Miller leaked on to a Skytel Pager which the chef left on the work service. WOW! What are the odds!?
Cheers
James
Cheers
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Chill Man...
I think you have mistaken someone's friendly jibe as a serious insult at someone's loss.
Maybe I am mistaken?
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Dale,
Check your PM's.
Check your PM's.
