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[kenmac]

Pace car catches fire. Who wants to buy a Chevrolet ???????? Y! SPORTS

 

[Topkicker]

The car had batteries in the trunk to run the lights for the pace car where the fire took place. Trunk batteries and strobe lights are not a "GM factory option" on the new SS. This wouldn't stop me from buying a Chevy.

 

[orezok]

I've never seen an emergency vehicle (cop car, wrecker etc.) have "extra" batteries to run the lights. Are you sure about that?

 

[smstonypoint]

I've never seen an emergency vehicle (cop car, wrecker etc.) have "extra" batteries to run the lights. Are you sure about that?

NASCAR referred all questions about the incident to Chevrolet. In a statement Sunday morning, Chevrolet said the fire was in the trunk area, which contained "a purpose-built auxiliary electrical kit to operate the numerous caution lights during the race."

Pace car catches fire during Sprint Unlimited

I don't know the components of a "purpose-built auxiliary electrical kit," but batteries would seem to fit in.

Steve

 

[Diamondpilot]

Too funny.

Chris

 

[wmonroe]

I was held up on my way home from work Friday for this ford truck that caught on fire.

 

[the old grind]

At first look, I thought maybe Dan Rather was in the trunk.

 

[Topkicker]

I've never seen an emergency vehicle (cop car, wrecker etc.) have "extra" batteries to run the lights. Are you sure about that?

I've owned three P-71 (Police package) Crown Vic's. Never seen extra batteries in the trunk area of them either. Don't know why the Pace cars run this set up. It was mentioned in this article.http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2014...nascar-pace-car-catches-fire-sprint-unlimited Obviously by the pic, the trunk space is taken up by non factory equipment.

 

[Topkicker]

I'm sure most of us remember over 1 million Ford F-150's being recalled for potential fires.... Don't think that stopped them from selling. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...trucks-for-corrosion-of-fuel-tank-straps.html

 

[timswi]

I'm sure most of us remember over 1 million Ford F-150's being recalled for potential fires.... Don't think that stopped them from selling. Ford Recalls F-150 Trucks for Fire-Causing Strap Corrosion - Bloomberg

I'm sure GM stuffed the trunk full of batteries et.al to make a light show..The car probably wasn't equipped with HD alternators etc as a typical emergency vehicle would be..This kind of thing could happen anywhere...You're right though, Fords cruise control burned down a lot of garages...It happens

 

[crazyal]

I think the lights and battery were fitted in a way so they could easily be removed and the car sent back to the dealership. What I find funny is that they left the spare in the car. Exactly what were they going to do with that? Pull over on the side of the track and change a flat while 43 race cars are idling waiting?

 

[sd455dan]

I've owned three P-71 (Police package) Crown Vic's. Never seen extra batteries in the trunk area of them either. Don't know why the Pace cars run this set up. It was mentioned in this article.NASCAR pace car catches on fire - SBNation.com Obviously by the pic, the trunk space is taken up by non factory equipment.

Same here- owned one Crown Vic (Police Intercepter) and still have a Caprice 9C1 neither had any battery additions to the trunk...

 

[jwstewar]

Anyone remember a few years back when the pace care for one of the races was a Toyota Camry and it died on the track and they couldn't get it to restart and had to tow it off? That was truly a vehicle problem and not some auxiliary component that malfunctioned.

 

[The Fred]

I was held up on my way home from work Friday for this ford truck that caught on fire.

Wow, friends don't let friend's drive Fords LOL. Looks like 422 near New Castle.

Fred

 

[Tomtint]

Maybe they can. Arket it to the football tailgating group....no need to lug your grill with you. GM has the hot trunk option.

 

[Topkicker]

Maybe they can. Arket it to the football tailgating group....no need to lug your grill with you. GM has the hot trunk option.

Now that's funny. LMAO!

 

[orezok]

These days the LED light bars draw so little current that you could almost run them off a flashlight battery. Strobe lights - I don't know. I don't doubt the "auxiliary" pack in the trunk but I suspect it's more of a computerized control of the systems.

I see two possible causes.
1. They used the same lithium batteries that Boeing uses in their new planes. :laughing:
2. They were doing the tailgate thing with the grill in the trunk and when the caution came out they just slammed it shut and jumped onto the track. :confused2:

 

[Diamondpilot]

Maybe they can. Arket it to the football tailgating group....no need to lug your grill with you. GM has the hot trunk option.

Thats to keep your hands warm as you push it!

Chris

 

[timswi]

Thats to keep your hands warm as you push it!

Chris

No, that was the ad for the Yugo rear window defroster back in the day...Based on one guy I knew who bought one, it was absolutely true.

 

[the old grind]

Ow! I have five Chevies. (3 plated/insured, +farm/stake truck, +old 'Vette in barn not driven for 10 yrs)

Do I have to re-inspect the factory option pace car LED systems on all of them just to be safe? ...