O'FALLON, MO (September 14, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Wednesday that it has ordered the Electrimotion RF Safety Device and it will be in place and functional for the final two events of the 2011 season.
The safety feature, which is designed to automatically shut off the engine and fuel system, and deploy the parachutes, will be operational beginning with the Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags V, which takes place Sept. 23-24 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. A receiver must be installed in a vehicle for the RF device to function.
It was recently instituted in the NHRA, and ADRL officials have also chosen to implement the device.
"After looking into all of the available options and discussing with the NHRA their success with the Electrimotion RF Safety Devices, we have decided to implement this device," ADRL Director of Technical Services Chris Bell said.
"The transmitters have been ordered and are scheduled to be delivered for our upcoming race in Norwalk. We strongly encourage all of our teams and drivers to contact Electrimotion at www.electrimotion.com to purchase the receiver that easily mounts inside the car.
"We are all deeply saddened by what happened Friday at Rockingham. Extreme Pro Stock driver Bert Jackson was a great driver and an incredible person, and we will continue looking into everything to ensure that our drivers are as safe as possible."
Designed by Electrimotion, a Delaware, Ohio-based company owned by Dave Leahy, the RF Safety Device includes two transponders that will be located past the finish line.
When a car enters the RF field past the finish line, the safety box will be wirelessly activated.
Should a car have an aborted run, the driver can turn off the 12v power on their vehicle and disable the system, which will allow the car to coast down the track without deploying the parachutes.
The ADRL is recommending its adoption and use for the final two events of 2011, but an RF Safety Device will be required for all ADRL competitors during the 2012 season.
For more information on Electrimotion, visit www.electrimotion.com
