Demon catches Fire @ Milan

[SSSSSSSSSSSSVT]

No doubt the owner was a dummy and jackass, but ULTIMATELY the staff showed negligence.

Track became responsible when the staff walked away from the vehicle. Track is gonna eat it, mark my words.

So the track is responsible for putting fires out on peoples cars? Where in the contract does it say that? I would think if my car started on fire at the track or anywhere else that it would be MY responsibility to put it out. Step one is to pop the hood. If I don't at least do that then I guess the car is going to burn down. Sheesh.

 

[03cobra#694]

Where the heck is Keneda...explain this crap!

He's gone, and don't they need to sign a waiver? So....

 

[Dirks9901]

Tp

 

[Dirks9901]

What’s a hick?

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[olympic]

So the track is responsible for putting fires out on peoples cars? Where in the contract does it say that? I would think if my car started on fire at the track or anywhere else that it would be MY responsibility to put it out. Step one is to pop the hood. If I don't at least do that then I guess the car is going to burn down. Sheesh.

THIS! The track staff are not trained firefighters, have no protective gear and are under no legal oibligation to save your car. I certainly would not be throwing up the hood on an engine fire on someone elses car, wearing flip flops and shorts, for the $10/hr these guys are making.

I get the distinct impression form the video that the owner doesn't give 2 shits about the car and cares more about looking like a fool in front of everyone at the track. $10 says he was at the dealer Monday morning trying to get it fixed under warranty.....lol!

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

Had an Audi A5 in where the little rod that runs through the shifter broke, and it allows the shifter to move through the gears after depressing the button. So it was locked out of reverse and park and stuck in neutral and I could be popped into drive. While it was in neutral it could be turned on and off. He just needed to go to neutral to turn the car off and then pop the hood for the crew. I agree that the guy was a douche and did nothing to help save his car. The crew has no obligation to put themselves at risk of being burned if the owner won't cooperate with them. Everyone knows there is a possibility of flames erupting once that hood is opened so if the owner isn't going to do anything to help you get it under control before opening the hood then the fault is his imo. If someone was cussing me out while I'm trying to help them then I would likely walk away and let them deal with it on their own.

 

[blkGT500nCA]

It was a red car, it needed to burn anyways.

Wtf lol

 

[fearthesnake]

The driver was an idiot. Instead of arguing he should have got out of his car, popped the hood and put the fire out.

Can't fix stupid and alot of it in that video there.

 

[Corbic]

So the car wouldn’t shut off if in D? Seriously? That makes no sense. It should shut off...but the key shouldn’t come out until the car is in Park.

Cars are keyless ignition. You have to hold the power button for five seconds to shut if off in D.

Tried it myself, confirmed it works.

 

[Corbic]

Hold it for 5 seconds.

If the Demon has a push button start/stop maybe there is a safety built in to prevent an accidental stop while driving the car. If it lost transmission line pressure (which may have caused the fire) then just maybe the stop button wouldn't shut the car down.

 

[ZYBORG]

 

[tvspower]

I would sue the track. The owner has all of the proof he needs on YouTube for the world to see.

I would also boycott Milan. After seeing that, I would have packed up and left.

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Sooooooooo unprofessional........even as fellow humans........no common sense....

 

[tvspower]

Gotta disagree with most people in here.

The driver was a total douche. His car is on fire and he's acting nonchalant about it. Taking off his helmet, rolling down his window and then yelling at the track workers.

He's told to turn it off and pop the hood. Yes, if it's in D, it won't shut down, but he didn't try and force it into neutral or hold the power button. Also stupid move having a modified Demon and no cut off.

Instead, he gets out tells the official to "stop being an asshole and chill the **** out".

He then gets in the guys face like he's about to punch him. Total roid rage.

As far as "lawsuit". I'm sure Kaneda's Boyfriend there will try and sue. I'm also sure he'll fail. They did try to put the fire out and he basically refused help. They did maintain safety since no one was hurt or in danger. You sign waivers to race indemnifying the track of liability for your shit breaking. His shit broke, he didn't want help. Tough Luck.


As for the fire, its been suggested its because of the torque convertor. Basically he didn't roll out of the burnout and the sudden shock likely busted something, hot fluid everywhere and it lit up.

Yes, not rolling out, you are 100% right on.
driver not to high in IQ....... staff >>>>>

 

[termibryqn]

forget the lawsuit, the track owner better make it right with all the viewers of the video, theres no way id ever take my car somewhere a grown man acts like a child “let it burn” 100k ++


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[termibryqn]

could be your car..


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[tones_RS3]

Ohhhhhhh,......my 100K car is on fire at the track?!?!?
Let me check my texts first!
LMFAO

 

[tones_RS3]

Cars are keyless ignition. You have to hold the power button for five seconds to shut if off in D.
Tried it myself, confirmed it works.

Nice. I didn't know that as the 2019 is my first keyless ignition vehicle.

Maybe the Demon owner couldn't put in the car park then hit the Start/Stop button? Seems weird. Either way, I think the track officials did wrong from what I see/hear in the video.

 

[phil a]

When we moved to Ann Arbor a couple of years ago, I was really excited to go to Milan, as it was a track I’d always heard about, even all the way on the West Coast growing up in California.

Took my wife. Went once and never went back. Some scary patrons with questionable number(s) of chromosomes.

 

[Sinister04L]

could be your car..


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Nah it wouldn't be my car because I wouldn't be insulting the people trying to help me and acting like a doucher.

 

[PaxtonShelby]

Demon owner seemed to act like an ass. If he couldn’t turn off the car because of some malfunction then ok...but why the hell didn’t he pop the hood immediately?

And if keyless cars can’t be shutoff in a case like this the owners should have to install a manual shutoff switch before racing.

Track workers weren’t heroes by any stretch but honestly their job is to keep the driver safe, not risk their lives to save a burning car. I find it odd they didn’t have better safety gear / fire protection though. At least long gloves to allow them to open the hood latch once it is popped.

Maybe if the driver wasn’t trying hard to be a dick I’d feel bad for him. Where was HIS extinguisher?