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I always thought these old fire burnouts were cool. They probably weren't the safest way in the world to do it; but, I always thought it was cool to watch the car jump through the flames burning its tires off. Especially at night.

Woah. Never seen that before. I hate to admit it, but i wouldnt be one to do that. I have a great fear of this thing called "Dying"

Looks safe... I wonder if they'll let me do that at our local track???

Originally posted by Monte Man
Looks safe... I wonder if they'll let me do that at our local track???

I thought I heard soneone say they don't let them do fire burnouts anymore. Could be wrong tho cuz' It's not as much fire as the jet cars. By the time they leave the box, the payment is smokin'

Light em' up!!!!!!

You go under the high dollar suites to get to the bleach box. These dudes would do a flame out and then rel-ight the candle bowing fire and smoke through the tunnel. Can you say BIIIIIIIIG BANG!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Streets
Fire burnout gone bad...

Don't look like lexan in those windows

Originally posted by Streets
1977 interview

David Hapgood: Why don't you do fire burnouts anymore?_

TV Tommy Ivo: NHRA outlawed them. They say they're dangerous. I've done over 500 of them. I think they have more things to worry about than that. If I do one I get my driver's license taken away.

So, how'd ya do em' Is it as simple as using fuel instead of bleach??????

Originally posted by Streets
1977 interview

David Hapgood: Why don't you do fire burnouts anymore?_

TV Tommy Ivo: NHRA outlawed them. They say they're dangerous. I've done over 500 of them. I think they have more things to worry about than that. If I do one I get my driver's license taken away.

Yeah they always seem to want to take the fun out of things.

Like I said before, I always thought it was one of the coolest things to see, especially at night, because with all of the fire on the track at one point during the burn out you would actually lose sight of the car and then all of a sudden it would burst through the flames doing its burnout......at least thats the way I remember it. I admit I was pretty young at the time though and things always seem much grander when you're that young.

Cheers,
Firechicken

Originally posted by pro70z28
So, how'd ya do em' Is it as simple as using fuel instead of bleach??????

Pro, this was copied off the website link below. It should answer the question....

"This very dangerous crowd pleasing spectacle (the match racing fire burnout) was popular in the late 60's and early 70's but was eventually banned as it proved too dangerous. Coordination between the driver and crew was critical. As the engine was running, a crew member would pour a flammable liquid under the rear tires and then ignite the brew. The driver would hesitate slightly and then burnout (literally) creating volumes of ear splitting noise, fire and smoke. The drag racing fans went nuts!"

And here is the link to the whole page:

http://www.charlesgilchrist.com/GPC/RP-IvoGallery.html

Note that it says early 70's but I seem to remember them in like 77 and maybe even as late as 78. Maybe the local track I was at during that time allowed it and didn't put a ban on them at the same time the NHRA did?

Cheers,
Firechicken

Fire burnout---------------Don't try this at home.........

Originally posted by pro70z28
Fire burnout---------------Don't try this at home.........

Yeah, try it at the neighbor's house....They are sure to appreciate it....

Hmm, wonder if it would be possible to do a fire burnout across the flats? Would light up the whole valley! Any takers? Streets?

Well since I hate most of my neighbor's you guy's are more than welcome to do them right in front of my house in the street because I dont' ban that here. I will be getting some pic's of my doing them on my dirt bike and I will post those, but the car one's are much better. I like to go all out with the gas and make a circle of fire around be and then have the gas on my tire so right when I burn out the gas is inbetween the knob's and shoot's up and out about 30 feet or more. Pretty sweet if you ask me. Give me a couple week's or month's to wear this tire down and I will get some pic's of it at night. I will get some of me doing it in my 3500 Chevy Dually truck too.