Its time for a fire drill

[Boneman]

Ok speedway owners, how about starting off your new season by examining your tracks fire fighting ability? It is a fundamental responsibility, but I think it is sometimes over-looked or taken for granted.

Last week at New Smyrna, the engine on a lead car erupted in flames. The driver is an experienced veteran, so he drove the length of the straightaway on fire, and then parked next to the safey buggy and a wrecker. In my opinion, it took way too long to put that fire out. It looked like the buggy driver had a hard time getting the extinguisher off the buggy; it would be useful to see a replay.

Is it possible that the safety guy saw the fire was under the hood and took it a little too easy? How do I know, but I suggest that no track fire fighter should make an assumption like that. How does he/she know that it not in the drivers compartment? I would want my fire fighters going full speed to get the job done.

I wasn't at Showtime last week, but another KARNAC poster had a similar concern about a fire at that track.

I'm not throwing stones at anyone or at any track, just offering a reminder that it would be time well spent to review procedures, inspect equipment and do some follow-up training at all tracks.

Hoping for an exciting and safe 2013.

[carolwicks]

Boneman!

Throw all the stones you want. Better to hurt someones feelings than watch a driver burn to death or be scarred for life. Bringing this to attention will make rescue workers more aware, if they arent already. Rescue workers should be periodically tested for their firefighting abilities and equipment.... Most do a great job. ;-)
Thank you for the post. It's important!
Carol Wicks

[bubba]

I thought the same thing Boney, Rogers was coming down the frontstretch flaming like OSF at the Parliament House. Hell they could see the glow before he got there. Then they clearly hadn't played with that fire extinguisher in a while - seemed like he was reading the instructions.

Its a shame about Rogers - looked like he was going to have something for everyone. They said he was using a Mcgunnegil (SP?) this year - must have left a line loose or something.