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Post by tank11 on Jan 13, 2009 13:04:19 GMT 12
Cotton overalls would have lessened the burns considerably.
Even better if wearing gloves that trap the sleeve ends.
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Post by Porky on Jan 13, 2009 14:17:03 GMT 12
i heard that the derby drivers were going to get breath tested before the race? anyone know if that happened? good idea if they did....
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Post by 1badmofo on Jan 13, 2009 14:43:09 GMT 12
Do you reckon he will do that again...Lesson learnt the hard way.
All the Derbies I have been in, we where checked for belts and Helmet as we line up on the dummy grid before going out on the track.
If this was compulsory check, surely someone would of noticed that this guy had a tee-shirt on?
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Post by Abb0 on Jan 13, 2009 15:01:42 GMT 12
All the derbys I've been in at WG there has been a belt/helmet/neckbrace/overalls check on the dummy grid.
I assumed it happened at all derbys.
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Post by Wingnut99 on Jan 13, 2009 16:22:48 GMT 12
makes you wonder doesnt it i wanted to enter a derby but not to sure now might go that little bit extra and put a kill switch on the fuel pump. should be compulsory as it could save ALOT of hassle This is the result we will have with fuel injected cars. The amount of gas sprayed about will fry anyone unless the driver has flame crusher type overalls - wearing flame crushers in a derby yeer right  |
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Jan 13, 2009 16:25:38 GMT 12
oh believe me i will be searching for a pair of flame crusher overalls aswell.the switch will purely be a backup plan
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Post by Wingnut99 on Jan 13, 2009 16:29:01 GMT 12
oh believe me i will be searching for a pair of flame crusher overalls aswell.the switch will purely be a backup plan you wont have time to switch off the pump  |
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Jan 13, 2009 16:32:18 GMT 12
i would think you notice a fire starting.if thats the case then ill still be searching for the flame crushers
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Post by longtimelurker on Jan 13, 2009 17:24:47 GMT 12
So at what point does the Track's responsibility end and Darwin's Law takes over? This person was checked for the correct gear, and THEN chose to remove it. Do we really want checks and checks and more checks, till we're at the point where an official is required to hold each driver's hand until the green light goes on?
He decided to risk removing himself from the gene pool, no one else made that decision for him, he must take full responsibility for his actions, no one else.
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Jan 13, 2009 17:28:55 GMT 12
what if a regular driver were to do the same(although it would never happen)would he be allowed to get out onto the track.no mainly because they know the consequences whereas as one time derby driver might not know so for a derby maybe they need a couple of guys just visually checking helmets and overalls as you enter the track
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Post by bluntslider on Jan 13, 2009 18:06:28 GMT 12
the dude gets no sympathy from me just a bloody idiot... same here |
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Post by sonic33 on Jan 13, 2009 18:28:35 GMT 12
I think breath teasting would be a good idea. I saw a guy skull down half a bottle of alcoholic drink, when the call for derby drivers to cars came over the PA, and then wandered off towards the pits with a helmet.
I am not for one minute suggesting he was going to drive in the derby, but it did look a bit suspect.
Come to think about it there seemed to be alot of alcohol in the stands at the last meet.
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Post by Abb0 on Jan 13, 2009 20:36:16 GMT 12
So at what point does the Track's responsibility end and Darwin's Law takes over? This person was checked for the correct gear, and THEN chose to remove it. Do we really want checks and checks and more checks, till we're at the point where an official is required to hold each driver's hand until the green light goes on? He decided to risk removing himself from the gene pool, no one else made that decision for him, he must take full responsibility for his actions, no one else. I'm not sure about other tracks but at WG even regular racers are checked on the dummy grid. Their belts and neckbrace appear to get checked before they go on track. So if it's deemed that drivers that drive all the time should be checked why shouldn't "amature" derby drivers?? I stress that WG already check derby drivers so I'm not commenting on WG. It just surprises me that derby drivers aren't checked in a similar way at all tracks. |
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Post by trackfan on Jan 13, 2009 20:48:38 GMT 12
Here at Meeanee the derby drivers are checked too for gear before the derby, then on dummy grid belts and helmets are checked. What a plonker to take his overalls off! No sympathy what so ever from me I am afraid. Oh, and it is made quite clear at the derby drivers meeting that no alcohol is to have been consumed prior to derby.
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Post by mummiof2 on Jan 13, 2009 20:55:17 GMT 12
isn't the SNZ ruling that no alcohol may be consumed within 24 hours before the start of a race meet?? No matter what you are racing??
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Post by Porky on Jan 13, 2009 21:20:38 GMT 12
isn't the SNZ ruling that no alcohol may be consumed within 24 hours before the start of a race meet?? No matter what you are racing?? im sure it is, but that doesn't stop some people... especially with the young ones in the demo derbys |
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Post by mummiof2 on Jan 13, 2009 21:30:19 GMT 12
it the same with a 2 day championship thou a few drivers hit the piss to celebrate the first night and are then back racing the next day which is illegal but still allowed to happen???
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Post by sonic33 on Jan 13, 2009 21:31:04 GMT 12
If that is the rule then quite a lot of drivers that have one or two in the club rooms at eleven o'clock at night after qualifying, wouldnt be ineligable to compete in the finals
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Post by Cheque Book on Jan 13, 2009 22:17:04 GMT 12
snz would need a blood sample to pick up 1 or 2 drinks, they only breath test drivers,
after all get over it, so 1 guy makes a mistake big deal, he got hurt good on him, what was great is no-one else did,
I for 1 always have a few, xxx
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Post by mummiof2 on Jan 13, 2009 22:26:47 GMT 12
snz would need a blood sample to pick up 1 or 2 drinks, they only breath test drivers, after all get over it, so 1 guy makes a mistake big deal, he got hurt good on him, what was great is no-one else did, I for 1 always have a few, xxx And what will your reponse be if there is another incident and then another is may be this season or next or not for 10 but if the rules are there then why are they not followed?? Why not make racing as safe as possible now so that we have nothing like this happen ever again - Just a thought |
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