I have also met him at the Columbus races, and agree that he is a nice guy. His personality and on-track performance make him the “king” of pro NHRA racers. When he leaves the sport, the NHRA will be hard pressed to replace him. As racers stated yesterday, he is the “Earnhart Sr.” of NHRA drag racing. Hope to see him back ASAP.
What I found scary is how the chassis split in half right after the chutes were deployed. I cannot wait to see what the explanation is. I wonder if the shredding tire caused any chassis damage.
What also sucked is seeing how exposed the driver was after the chassis split. No wonder he has so many serious abrasions, it looks like he slid down the asphalt without any roll cage protection in front of him.