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Jun 18, 2007 | 06:24 AM

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Please remember Selmer, TN

I just wanted to put in a request for everyone here to keep the people that were involved in the tragedy in Selmer, TN last Saturday in their prayers.

Jun 20, 2007 | 01:32 AM

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I missed this, what was it?

Jun 20, 2007 | 01:41 AM

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I am not sure I can link to the hotrodders website over here, but this has the story. Hotrodders is not in competition with this site, so it should be ok.

http://http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/car-kills-people-parade-118292.html

Basically in a parade to benefit children there was an exhibition burn out by some "door slamers" and one went into the crowd. 7 are dead so far and a lot are in the hospital still.

If the link offends anyone or is blocked, let me know and I will find links to the stories and film.

Cool....it worked so far.

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:31 AM

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Please remember Selmer, Tn

A very sad thing, one woman lost both of her daughters, they were both in their teens. I can't believe the authorities thought this was a good idea. There's a reason drag racing or any other kinds of racing are behind a wall and usually a fence to. I'm afraid theirs going to be a lot of lawsuits. This parade was for kids to...
Jeff

Jun 20, 2007 | 08:24 AM

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A senseless tragedy that is bound to give dragracing a bad name. It will take a while to sort out what exactly went wrong, but it will likely come down to poor planning by the event organizers. I happen to be aquainted with the driver involved, and he is basically a level headed guy who likely wanted to give the crowd a good show for the charity event. Evidently the were not supposed to move during the burnout, but something went wrong and the car launched. Pro mods are extremely delicate tempermental beasts with complex clutches and electronics. The team and driver have announced they are retiring from racing, they are devistated by what happened.
My condolences to everyone involved.