Fireforce 1 Jet Car accident at Pod tonight
04-11-2006, 09:58 PM
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Fireforce 1 Jet Car accident at Pod tonight
Was at the Pod today for the Flame & Thunder Bonfire & Firework Event.
Various displays on the track and one of the regular attractions at the Pod was up to run the FireForce Jet Car
Something went wrong as it came off the line and the next instant it was a fire ball.
It was horrific to watch as the car came past as a fireball and rolled to a stand still mid track engulfed in flames.
The support guys were on hand in a very short space of time but it seemed like hours...... the driver got out the car and thankfully was unharmed.....
Pics taken by Chris Unwin of the Beds RS Group
So relieved the driver was ok.
Cars fooked though.
Various displays on the track and one of the regular attractions at the Pod was up to run the FireForce Jet Car
Something went wrong as it came off the line and the next instant it was a fire ball.
It was horrific to watch as the car came past as a fireball and rolled to a stand still mid track engulfed in flames.
The support guys were on hand in a very short space of time but it seemed like hours...... the driver got out the car and thankfully was unharmed.....
Pics taken by Chris Unwin of the Beds RS Group
So relieved the driver was ok.
Cars fooked though.
04-11-2006, 10:03 PM
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Lots of Jet Cars have expired lately.
I'm sure that one of the other Fireforce car's got wrecked whilst doing a runway event in the rain earlier in the year?
Also, of course, there was the Vampire which got trashed at the (extremely lucky) hands of the Hamster.
Incredible pics though.
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05-11-2006, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Here is the Fireforce crash at Enniskillen. Crazy fookers running in the rain like that!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD62qLlaWOI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD62qLlaWOI
05-11-2006, 01:56 PM
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was a good day/evening at the Pod yesterday..
Was up on the grass bank when the car set alight.. as soon as he shot off of the line.. the parachute was already out..
not a good sight..
thankfully driver was ok..
Onbly saw one decent run, which resulted at passing the line at 274mph.. fookin amazing in so little time
saw one RS, Fayes Cab, looking good
Was up on the grass bank when the car set alight.. as soon as he shot off of the line.. the parachute was already out..
not a good sight..thankfully driver was ok..
Onbly saw one decent run, which resulted at passing the line at 274mph..
fookin amazing in so little time saw one RS, Fayes Cab, looking good
05-11-2006, 02:27 PM
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05-11-2006, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by S1
As everyone else, glad the driver is ok
05-11-2006, 05:46 PM
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Can't believe it happened still Madness! Still even tho they shut the strip early to get it cleared was still lots of other entertainment going on - Was a wicked event and i have never seen the pod that packed out!!!
Madness! Still even tho they shut the strip early to get it cleared was still lots of other entertainment going on - Was a wicked event and i have never seen the pod that packed out!!!
06-11-2006, 07:42 AM
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We were at the drag strip in the first week of Oct over here and a company were trialling a jet car. Was an awesome sight to see with a single jet engine strapped to a chassis. There was a little Japanese guy driving it.
He ran about 4 times at varying speeds, each time gradually increasing then on the Sunday (this was all on the Saturday), he was killed as it veered off like the hamsters did.
The whole club I went up with were devastated as this guy was wandering around our Jap cars with his mate during runs and admiring them.
We all have loads of pics too which makes it worse, very surreal.
At least the driver there got out OK.
He ran about 4 times at varying speeds, each time gradually increasing then on the Sunday (this was all on the Saturday), he was killed as it veered off like the hamsters did.
The whole club I went up with were devastated as this guy was wandering around our Jap cars with his mate during runs and admiring them.
We all have loads of pics too which makes it worse, very surreal.
At least the driver there got out OK.
06-11-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by S1
Do you think they will start fading out the jet cars at events like these?
06-11-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
I paid over £450 for my race suit.
I hope I never have to use it like this chap did
Glad he was alive, but I'll bet he's still in hospital.
Big up to the emergency service crews, never thanked until needed
I hope I never have to use it like this chap did
Glad he was alive, but I'll bet he's still in hospital.
Big up to the emergency service crews, never thanked until needed