Bike that caught fire at Byron 6/6

[Riski]

A pro street bike went down the the track, hada nitrous back fire.....fire started on the right side of the bike......then when he was able to stop it, it looked like it blew itself out or went out on it's own.....


but..........it didint....

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[blakbearddelite]

Yikes!

 

[ThirdgenTa]

Damn thats fucked up. Was the dude able to stop it and get off or did he fall or what? Any injuries?

 

[Riski]

The guy was fine, He was able to bering the bike to a stop, we say a few parts scatter and a small lil fire on the right side, then when he got off, like a second later it went into a huge fire......lots of cash burnt up there....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Damn that'll ruin your day! Drag bikes are no joke....he's lucky he got off and wasn't hurt.

He should probably get a fire supression kit that shit woulda been out instantly

 

[Hubbard 0]

Nice 60' though.

 

[Riski]

They where gettin it!!!

fastest pass there was a 7.39 at 190mph!!!! That is retarded fast!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Did you call him out for $500 after these pics?

 

[Riski]

Did you grow up yet? GTFO here, your messing with my good nature today

 

[EmersonHart13]

He was lucky, too bad the bike is ruined though...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I wonder how much if any is salvageable. Guess it depends on how hot it got. Maybe the frame and stuff?

 

[bluzohh6]

Looks like thats not the the NHRA Safety Safari.........HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[LaneLander]

yea 2 guys with fire extinguishers and some lady to yell at them they are doing it wrong.

 

[bluzohh6]

the best part is the rider is putting his bike out

 

[Theautoguy]

Wow, the whambulance got there just in time for...nothing. Good thing the rider wasn't hurt, they would have had better response from "911"!

 

[Runtz52]

byrons clean up crew cracks my ass up, oil on the track, solution car litter and paper towels lol

 

[Pressure Ratio]

the best part is the rider is putting his bike out

I would be doing the same. I have a "clean agent" fire extinguisher in my car for this purpose. Not only to get the fire out quicker but to save equiptment. The tracks do not use a "clean agent" because of cost. The stuff they use corrodes bare metal and aluminum fast! I mean with in minutes to hours.

I also plan to add a fire suppression system in my car soon. Last spring I saw a Outlaw car come past us just about half track. The trans blew spewing trans fluid every where. That stuff is HIGHLY flammable. The whole inside of the car was engolfed in flames. As was the outside and under side of the car. He was in there for what seemed like forever between slowing the car down and getting out. He refused to go to the hospital, for insurance reasons I am sure. While talking to him the skin started to slide off his face (forgot to lower his face shield). He finally went to the hospital after that.

The weight and the cost of safety equipment is nothing if you ever need to count on it to be there and work. I appreciate the track crews work and help in situations like this. But I for sure will be helping them out to save myself and my equipment.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

byrons clean up crew cracks my ass up, oil on the track, solution car litter and paper towels lol

In their defense they do a good job of using gas on the mop, torches to burn the oil and rubber off the track, scrape it off, scrub the track with rubber and use traction compound. It may not be Route 66 equipment but they do well with what they have. I do not think anyone that races there would if they thought the track personnel didn't do a satisfactory job.

But if you are worried please stay home as it makes the track less congested for me. haha (not attacking you, just a light joke about the track being busy)

 

[Runtz52]

In their defense they do a good job of using gas on the mop, torches to burn the oil and rubber off the track, scrape it off, scrub the track with rubber and use traction compound. It may not be Route 66 equipment but they do well with what they have. I do not think anyone that races there would if they thought the track personnel didn't do a satisfactory job.

But if you are worried please stay home as it makes the track less congested for me. haha (not attacking you, just a light joke about the track being busy)

this year i noticed they did better, but last a gto blew his diff and pissed oil everywhere, and they literally used just cat litter and paper towels

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Cat litter works well to soak it up. But usually they do much more than just the paper towel. lol