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#1
08-30-2012, 02:38 PM
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McCarty crash
Anybody see where McCarty crashed in Indy and smacked the wall a few times. They announced that he is OK. Said engine let go about 1,000 foot mark.
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08-30-2012, 02:47 PM
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First i heard, ware can i find details about it???
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#3
08-30-2012, 03:00 PM
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Sad news! He's good people and a hell of a racer! Glad he's OK. Hopefully the car didn't get too trashed out in the wreck..
BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Super Stock driver Stacy McCarty, Indianapolis, was not injured in a one-car accident during qualifying for the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The accident came during Wednesday's first qualifying session. McCarty's '05 Pontiac Grand Am appeared to suffer major engine damage about 1,000 feet into his qualifying run, with smoke coming from the car, followed by a flash fire at the finish line. Oil from the engine apparently got under the tires as the car crossed the finish line at 121 mph and the car went fron the right lane across the track, hitting the left wall. The impact overturned the car, which then spun and slid down the track for several hundred feet before coming to a stop. Driver Kevin Helms, Schriever, Louisiana, was in the left lane, but crossed the finish line ahead of McCarty and was not involved in the accident. McCarty did not appear to have any serious injuries and was assisted from the car by Safety Safari personnel.
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08-30-2012, 03:35 PM
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Thanks for posting Ken and Milepost. Hope he really is ok. Not a good way to end a season. Hope they can get to the root cause resolve it and get back to racing next season.
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08-30-2012, 03:57 PM
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One word......DIAPER! A diaper could very well have saved him from hitting the wall.
Hope Stacy is OK! Really bad deal.
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08-30-2012, 04:23 PM
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I hate to hear that. Glad he is ok.
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08-30-2012, 06:10 PM
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Dam...Lynn will probly report in 2nite or 2maro.
Glad Stacys all rite. Good people.
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08-30-2012, 06:13 PM
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Sorry to hear about Stacy's crash.
 I would think they were running a diaper? 
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08-30-2012, 06:28 PM
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Ya, I thought it was mandatory now?
I'm glad Stacy is OK, I hate to hear that anyone wrecked. |
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08-30-2012, 11:44 PM
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Diapers are mandatory......I really hate hearing that. I'm glad to hear stacey is ok.
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#11
08-31-2012, 10:57 AM
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Bill and I have had diapers for just over four years. To date no tech person has ever mentioned a diaper and when pointed out that I have a diaper the response is something like - OK.
Diapers are not mandatory at most tracks and scantion bodies. Lots of talk about it but not much action. Just finished up the NMCA race and there was no mention of diapers on any car. Personally I think every car that has a blower, turbo, or NOS should be required to have a diaper. Also any car quicker than 10 seconds or faster than 135 MPH should be required to have a diaper.
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08-31-2012, 12:35 PM
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Unless it has changed - Stock and Super Stock were NOT required to have a diaper
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08-31-2012, 01:04 PM
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I was also told by tech guys in Topeka if I wanted to run the Summit racing series ET finals I had "Better have one one the car"That was for pro and super pro.But IMO if anyone makes the trip to the finals I really don't think they wouldn't let ya run because you didn't have one.I think it would be one of those things they would encourage you to get for next year. The diaper topic was a hot topic at the beginning of the race season. All I know is I had to get one to chase the division.
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08-31-2012, 01:44 PM
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I haven't race an ET finals for two years. But I've never been questioned at tech about a diaper and I know of many super pro racers who don't have diapers.
Diapers should be mandatory for the classes I listed above. Stock and Super Stock have gotten away with not having to comply with basic NHRA rules because they are Stock and Super Stock and a different set of rules. That is BS.......basic rules need to be written and enforced for every car regardless of class entered. And you are correct. The diaper topic has been hot for a number of years......lip service with no action.
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08-31-2012, 04:00 PM
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Ron, I agree totally with you.
The problem I always saw was the racers bitching because they would have to have a blanket made or hard to fit on their car. Always bunch of whiners. But when a wreck does happen, they blame the sanctioning body for not doing anything? I believe a lot of fast racers use a blanket for their own satisfaction/safety. Now for Stacy's accident I never saw any pics or videos, but wonder if it wasn't a tranny letting go?
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08-31-2012, 04:41 PM
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that sucks.
good to hear that no one was hurt |
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08-31-2012, 07:32 PM
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My car is a chassis car with front and mid plates, engine limiter, -12 hose from the oil pan to the driver side valve cover, and a billet fab pan. I bought a standard big block diaper from DRE. Received it, took a few pictures, took a few dimensions, and marked where holes needed to be made for the engine limiter and -12 line and sent it back. Charged me an extra $20.00 to modify the diaper and it has been on the car ever since.
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09-01-2012, 12:19 AM
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Stacy's very fast engine is fine and was on a very fast run when apparently the Lokar transmission dipstick tube popped out and oiled the tires sending the car into the wall at about the 1000 foot mark. I have never approved of this device and will send a letter to NHRA next week expressing my concerns as it is a very commonly used device in NHRA.
Stacy suffered a broken sacrum and a cracked Lumbar and was released from the Hospital on the same day. He is very sore and beat up but fine, thank you folks for the kind words. Mike Pustelny from MPR race cars came by and said the car suffered minor structural injuries and will be fully repairable. We plan to prepare for the next season with the new 406 cubic inch RAV built by Tony Bischoff at BES Racing engines next year.
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09-01-2012, 12:24 AM
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Damn Lynn that's just bad luck...
I'm glad Stacy wasn't hurt worse and that the car can be repaired. Are you running this weekend? |
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09-01-2012, 10:13 AM
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So now we need trans diapers too? The nhra must not be "in" yet with a diaper company or they would be mandatory on everything.
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