ProMod Disaster 6 Dead
 

This is Truly Tragic.

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And this is the amature video. this may get pulled off the net...

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if the Thottle didn't stick, that driver is a total Retard....

Video doesn't work for me. :dunno: Now why they would have that car doing a run on a road with no protection is beyond me. can happen...

I seen that and the video works for me.. unreal!

6 people dead over stupidity. I bet the driver is wishing he was one of them

drag car+street=:retard: it wasn't a very smart idea in the first place

I thought that same thing, when I finally got the vid to work. What the hell where they thinking? Slicks, no treatment on the road, no rails, nothing. And then they wonder why it spun. I'm guessing something happened with the car too, since it was still spinning the wheels when it went into the crowd.

theyre all retards

you always see vids of those cars smashing into the walls on their way down the strip, i would never stand that close to one, even with a guard rail

oh, and it appears you have to use IE to watch the vid, FF wont play it for some reason

Yeah, it won't play on opera either. Had to open it in IE. :smilie_d0

Yeah, it won't play on opera either. Had to open it in IE. :smilie_d0

heres a working link

YouTube - Drag Race Crash Kills 6

supposedly the driver is not gonna get charged with anything, what he was doing on the road with that thing is beyond me

If you guys read the news storey you'll read that this were a charity event that they have done for the last 10 years

that was supposed to be an exhibition burnout not a 6 second pass @ 252

the only Rational I can find is the throttle stuck wide open, you can hear the lenco auto air shift system grabbing gears and that only happens under full power.

if this guy did this on his own, hes an ass and has to live with this the rest of his life.

controling a Promod is shaky on a prepped track let alone a greasey city street.

I feel for all the familys who lost loved ones in this Trajic yet totally preventable event.


OK I'm done.

Still, just plain dumb.

Here is a description of the press release from the car's raceteam:

Comp Plus Website wrote:


Statement from the AMS Rage Racing Team

"The entire AMS Racing Team is in deep mourning over the losses and pain suffered this weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and their families during this difficult time. We are shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic accident, which is compounded by the fact that it occurred during a charitable event designed to raise money for disabled children. We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the individuals that were injured or perished in the accident," team spokesman William Reid said Monday.

The team was asked to attend a charity event in Selmer, Tenn. to help raise money for the Cars For Kids charity. They displayed their 1993 Corvette and 1957 Chevy - and planned to have each vehicle perform an exhibition burnout.

The statement then said the team displayed two cars for the public to view, and, after displaying the cars, the crew was instructed to line up with other cars participating in the event. After the parade was completed, Selmer Police Officers blocked off the highway for the cars to perform the burnouts. The team understood that the Selmer Police Chief, Neal Burks, was present and in charge of crowd placement and blocking off the street.

The AMS Rage team said the drivers understood that the roadway had been inspected and approved for the burnout exhibition.

According to the statement, “Before Mr. Critchley began the exhibition, two Selmer police cars traveled down the left and right of the roadway and instructed the crowd to move back. Mr. Critchley was signaled to start and he began to perform the burnout. After a straight start, the car skidded off the road. Mr. Critchley did everything humanly possible to keep the car on the road, but unfortunately, there was nothing he could do.”

Critchley was taken to the Emergency Room and treated for minor injuries. According to the team, Critchley voluntarily submitted blood for testing to the Tennessee Highway Patrol and it was confirmed that he had no alcohol or drugs in his system.

The entire crew remained in Selmer on Sunday, June 17 to cooperate and provide information to Tennessee State authorities investigating the accident.

The involved car will remain in the possession of the Tennessee Highway Patrol for examination.

The AMS Rage team said they are cooperating with the State of Tennessee and is currently investigating a number of factors that may have contributed to the accident including crowd control, safety precautions and the preparation and condition of the roadway.

Critchley will no longer race in 2007, at least in NHRA competition.

"Despite the tragedy, the Pro Mod Challenge will continue as scheduled. It is our understanding that the AMS Racing team driven by Troy Critchley has withdrawn from the remaining events this season and will not be racing," Matthew Brammer, AMS Pro Modified Challenge administrator said. "As a series, we are discussing ways we can try to help in some small way ease the pain for everyone who lost, and are hoping to announce a benefit before our next scheduled event in Englishtown."

The series competes next at Englishtown, New Jersey, June 21-24

So streetracing is legal if its a charity event. Learned something new:smilie_da

excellent point, from now in, i'm racing for the sick kids foundation!!