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Re: Cut off switch

To: BICWIG@aol.com, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Cut off switch
From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 20:51:36 -0800
Hi Jim,
I didn't read the new switch rule to mean it could turn off the engine(s)?
But.....
Am I wrong again???!!
Skip H

At 06:01 PM 2/7/00 , you wrote:
>Good Point.  I saw an incident at the starting line that I'll never forget.  
>I was belting in the funny car when two doorslammers were staging in front of 
>me.  One car began smoking from the rear end and then burst into flames.  We 
>later found out that the rear case split and the hot oil ignited.  Anyway, as 
>has been stated, the NHRA requires that the switch be mounted on the rear of 
>the car.  The starter walked up to the car and switched it off.  Saved the 
>guy from hurting himself and destroying the car.  Something else to think 
>about.
>
>Jim


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