Ashley Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 NBC4i article A driver who was involved in a high-speed racing accident at National Trail Raceway died Sunday. Doug McRobie, 49, from Mount Eaton, Ohio, was transported to Licking Memorial Hospital after his Super Gas roadster went out of control and impacted the guardwall. A NHRA spokesperson said McRobie was killed. The crash happened during Sunday's Jegs NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals. Anyone hear about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 nope, best wishes to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I watched him run Saturday, but didn't go Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 that sucks....anyone here know him? on a side note, im glad my car isnt fast enough in a 1/4mi to be in a "high speed" wreck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 that sucks....anyone here know him? on a side note, im glad my car isnt fast enough in a 1/4mi to be in a "high speed" wreck x2 sorry to hear bout that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKNESS22 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I was out there with my Dad, He was running super gas this past weekend and went out 1st round sunday, he said he has been around for awhile and thought he may have had a couple of kids. We just watched him run 2nd round and after the crash, my dad's buddy who just got done running 3rd round noticed there were some black marks down by the finish line where he may have locked the brakes up or something happened with the car that may have locked them up. He was in a top-less roadster and they said that the bar above his helmet was broke and that he had to be cut out of the car with the jaws of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I was out there with my Dad, He was running super gas this past weekend and went out 1st round sunday, he said he has been around for awhile and thought he may have had a couple of kids. We just watched him run 2nd round and after the crash, my dad's buddy who just got done running 3rd round noticed there were some black marks down by the finish line where he may have locked the brakes up or something happened with the car that may have locked them up. He was in a top-less roadster and they said that the bar above his helmet was broke and that he had to be cut out of the car with the jaws of life. Oh wow! Thanks for posting more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICKNESS22 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 No problem, if i hear more and get a chance to post, i'll post it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1647545520 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sorry to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 RIP..National Trails has a scary short shut down area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 RIP..National Trails has a scary short shut down area Really? Have you ever been to Kilkare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Really? Have you ever been to Kilkare? Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Dunno who was told what here, but the tire marks on the track was not from his car. No flat spots on the tires either from the brakes locking up. As for the bar above his head, it was not "broke" worn down some but not broke or cracked from the crash. Car was built about 13 years ago by Pat Kronenbitter (sp) aka PK Race Cars. Who is easily one of the best chassis builders in the Midwest, as some of you know if you know anything about chassis work or drag cars in general. Family friend of ours who worked in front of my dad's shop for a few years. Car is now sitting up at Theodores (another roadster guy) and NHRA is going up to look at the car to try and determine what exactly happened. RIP to him. Left behind a wife and his 5 year old son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil8 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I ran SG/SC in the past and the index classes are notorious for finish line brake stomps. Not saying that is what happened here. Of all the crashes I have seen in those 2 classes, they have all been by the finish line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Dunno who was told what here, but the tire marks on the track was not from his car. No flat spots on the tires either from the brakes locking up. As for the bar above his head, it was not "broke" worn down some but not broke or cracked from the crash. Car was built about 13 years ago by Pat Kronenbitter (sp) aka PK Race Cars. Who is easily one of the best chassis builders in the Midwest, as some of you know if you know anything about chassis work or drag cars in general. Family friend of ours who worked in front of my dad's shop for a few years. Car is now sitting up at Theodores (another roadster guy) and NHRA is going up to look at the car to try and determine what exactly happened. RIP to him. Left behind a wife and his 5 year old son. does he have a shop off of rt37? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I ran SG/SC in the past and the index classes are notorious for finish line brake stomps. Not saying that is what happened here. Of all the crashes I have seen in those 2 classes, they have all been by the finish line. Brake stops? or throttle stops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm failing to see the scary part of the shutdown at NTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hate reading about racing fatalities.... RIP Brake stops? or throttle stops? Brake stomps. I am assuming so they don't run faster than their index. Trails shutdown is fine. Jet cars slow down there in time for crying out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm failing to see the scary part of the shutdown at NTR. I'm with you on this. How fast are these cars that are scared of the shutdown at Trails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm with you on this. How fast are these cars that are scared of the shutdown at Trails? 14s, player. Run and hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Last time I was at ntr I ran 14's and it was scary.. couldn't imagine trapping 140+ trying to slow down there. Maybe you need brakes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 does he have a shop off of rt37? Yup Just got word. He had a heart attack, and then lost control of the car. Not sure when it happened, might have started as early as 60' mark. No chassis flaws though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Rip sounds like a rough way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 ouch' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Last time I was at ntr I ran 14's and it was scary.. couldn't imagine trapping 140+ trying to slow down there. the car you was running 14's in was more scary then anything at that track! go to kil-kare and trap over 130 and not have a chute and be on drum brakes all around!(buddies old nova) we always did fine at trails, my first pass at KILL-kare ended up with me in the sand in said car! rip!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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