Nitro Night of Fire

Didn't get to see much of the racing as I was working the ticket booth. The crowd was a bit thinner than usual, possibly because the temperatures were up in the 100's, and possibly because the price of petrol here has jumped dramatically and people are starting to feel the pinch. Anyway...those that came were treated to some good racing and the jet cars caused their usual excitement.

The Nitro Fever team worked like a well oiled machine, even tho' Colin was hating the heat. Being the bottom end man...it was even hotter for him. Most of the top fuel cars had problems with traction, and we 'high C'd about mid track and the engine reved to over 11,000rpm. It's not supposed to do that! The following photos tell the story!

Was at the end of the track when these were taken, so there's not too much detail. You can just make out the jets firing at the start line, then an action shot as they thundered past me.