southern ohio speedway

[71PRPFan]

Prayers to everyone involved. With that being said, I hope if one positive comes out of this, it is that teams and series take a more serious look at a facility, and their ability to handle a situation like that. The car laid there burning for quite a while, with track personnel pretty much unable to get anywhere near the car as I did not see even one individual in full fire gear. Just allot of people running back and forth in what looked like nothing more than desperation and panic. It had to be a horrible ordeal for them as well. Maybe the video doesn't tell the whole story...but it laid there burning for quite a while before it got anywhere near under control.

every track needs to ensure safety first. i agree they weren't prepared. but it was better than having no one. I wasn't there myself but the video tells the tale

[Bud99]

Praying for this young man and family.

[Aluminium Block]

My heart aches for this driver and his family and friends.This track did have a fire department present. Some tracks don't even have that. Most tracks rely on local volunteer fire departments. It's hard to know who is ready for a gasoline inferno until it actually happens. Things like this make you never want to attend this sport again.

[swartzman]

thats about all you can say. they had one there but, they have got to be prepared..

[71PRPFan]

guys its not looking good. I'm sorry

[MadDad Racing]

Seen on a karting page he has passed.. RIP Don't wanna see the video myself neither..

[Clayton_Wetter]

WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A race car driver who was in a fiery crash last weekend has passed away from his injuries.


According to Southern Ohio Speedway's Facebook page, Charlie Floyd passed away Tuesday.

Floyd, who was 26 and the driver of the 99F late model style car, crashed Friday night at Southern.

His car caught fire and he was severely burned.

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Sorry news. thoughts and prayers to the entire family and friends.

[Illtsate32]

I would like to see the tracks perform a drill maybe once or a few times a week to sharpen their reflexes and skills

[71PRPFan]

At least make sure the foam calves are working... Hard to believe something like this would happen

[Matt49]

A track closer to us (Twin Cities Raceway Park) has closed indefinitely due to "safety issues". It isn't explicitly stated but I would guess this incident has something to do with it. They always have an ambulance on staff but I don't think I've ever seen a trained fire crew there. I'm sure that isn't as simple as calling the local fire department and asking for it. I'm sure there is a substantial fee but every track needs to be prepared to pay it and the insurance companies shouldn't cover them if they aren't taking this measure. In the end, as with most disasters in our sport, hopefully something positive will come from this horrible loss.

[71PRPFan]

A track closer to us (Twin Cities Raceway Park) has closed indefinitely due to "safety issues". It isn't explicitly stated but I would guess this incident has something to do with it. They always have an ambulance on staff but I don't think I've ever seen a trained fire crew there. I'm sure that isn't as simple as calling the local fire department and asking for it. I'm sure there is a substantial fee but every track needs to be prepared to pay it and the insurance companies shouldn't cover them if they aren't taking this measure. In the end, as with most disasters in our sport, hopefully something positive will come from this horrible loss.

Good for them if thats the case. Drivers keep the tracks in business. the track should keep the driver in business likewise