Fan's view of Saldanas Volusia flip!

[zyoung25]

I seen sprints jump the fence at eldora in years past, but since the recent updates I won't say it's not possible, a lot less likely.

I seen that fence stop a 5500lb short course truck full tilt. It messed the fence up pretty good, but no parts entered the stands, and it stayed together.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ICYkjLdseh8

[WisWildManFan]

I seen sprints jump the fence at eldora in years past, but since the recent updates I won't say it's not possible, a lot less likely. I seen that fence stop a 5500lb short course truck full tilt. It messed the fence up pretty good, but no parts entered the stands, and it stayed together.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ICYkjLdseh8

Guy taping this is a lucky man.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SJNUvKbTF_Y

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Eldora has a catch fence that curves back in.

Exactly. That's my point.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

How is a curved catch fence stop a car from going right over it? Seems to me it has to be at adequate height to begin with. First time since a car went over it at Volusia since 2005. Just a freak accident it happened twice

They already answered your question, and think about it. A curved towards the track fence with good cable tying it together will prevent most cars from reaching the stands.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Prayers to anyone involved in this unfortunate situation. That car came up, over, thru the fencing before most had a chance to react by watching the video's. This can happen anywhere at anytime across the country. There is no way to prepare for such a case. Let's hope that all involved can come out of this ok.

Yes there is. Proper catch fencing.

[dirtcrazy4u]

Chump n bloomer, I have personally seen a sprint car get above some hi fencing. The car did not reach the fence. Many around me felt that car was going out over the top of the fence. The driver took a ride and was shaken up, it took some time to get him out. Nobody has ever seen a car that hi in the tracks existence of 50 yrs. So what should tracks do, go to 25 ft. fencing ? It is not possible to prepare for situations where you have no control over. Again this was a unfortunate case. I wish a healthy recovery for all involved.

[MI Dirt Fan]

They already answered your question, and think about it. A curved towards the track fence with good cable tying it together will prevent most cars from reaching the stands.

Yes a curved fence will stop a car better. But it won't stop the freak accidents of cars going totally over the fence.

If they were to always end like this, there might be a few more fans of them.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yVKACFgT1FM

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Chump n bloomer, I have personally seen a sprint car get above some hi fencing. The car did not reach the fence. Many around me felt that car was going out over the top of the fence. The driver took a ride and was shaken up, it took some time to get him out. Nobody has ever seen a car that hi in the tracks existence of 50 yrs. So what should tracks do, go to 25 ft. fencing ? It is not possible to prepare for situations where you have no control over. Again this was a unfortunate case. I wish a healthy recovery for all involved.

You will never stop all tragedies. But if you can't see the inadequacy of that fence at Volusia, that's on you. Just because it hasn't been done, or is an inconvenience, so what.

25 might be too high, maybe not. You have a good catch fence with cable tying it together, it's better than Volusias and probably most other tracks too.

[MI Dirt Fan]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=krAHr5w3unU

[chupp n bloomer fan]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=krAHr5w3unU

Proper fencing and a buffer with no one allowed in that area. Looks good to me.