z06 uh oh!

REDGAR · 04-10-2005, 11:48 AM

What a tough break.

I wonder if he is on the forum?

'06 Quicksilver Z06 · 04-10-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JewliaGoulia

Hey guys,

Well the track (Great Lakes Dragaway, in Union Grove, WI) just opened last week and we have our first major casualty! Beautiful yellow z06, pulls up, burns out, purges some nitros at the line and then

KABOOM!

The whole front end goes up in flames!!!!!!! Dash, motor, exterior etc all junk! Luckily the driver made it out ok, and I think a few of the guys bought him a beer of two (maybe more)! Sad day considering he is one of the few vettes at our track! At least the driver is ok! Sad looking car though. . .

Made me sick just looking at it.

What do you suppose caused it, a lean condition??

Hopefully his insurance will pick up the cost, but it is doubtful considering how many of them operate.

'06 Quicksilver Z06 · 04-10-2005, 12:43 PM

This is one of the reasons why I won't run nitrous.

REDGAR · 04-17-2005, 04:10 PM

Well here is a link to the video of it

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Z06

Harry7239 · 04-17-2005, 04:18 PM

Holy crap

I can't believe he said that car beat a Vette on spray? Oooooook.

The Green Rocket · 04-17-2005, 05:32 PM

Wet nitrous systems that are sprayed right off the line are dangerous that way. I too have seen the same thing happen. The more common drag racing mistake that I have seen is that when new guys get out of the groove they try to "save" the run and stay on the throttle - only to slam into the guardrail.

Drag racing still remains the safest of motorsports. A good nitrous setup should include various safety shutdown switches, and an underhood fire supression system.

Thomas

J Z06 · 04-17-2005, 06:26 PM

I've seen that. I felt really empty afterwords, 'cause the damage was very high(to the car and to his wallet).

It's not just the nitrous that did this..but that stuff spooks me for this reason. I have seen nitrous fires before and it's a pretty tough thing to sit and wait for the safety safari to put your car out....then to repair it if you could.

01yellowc5 · 04-21-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MillerTime2

Holy crap

I can't believe he said that car beat a Vette on spray? Oooooook.

thats why i hate ricers so much,cause they run their mouth more than their cars.its sad to see that zo6 go in flames but thank god the driver is fine