WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia, repoerted Saturday night that jet truck racer Bob Motz was badly burned at Kanawha Valley Dragway on Saturday night, during their "Night of Fire" race. They showed one picture, it appeared the truck was on or behind the starting line and was fully engulfed in flames. He was airlifted to a hospital in Huntington with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. They reported that "racing continued" after the incident.
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BurkartFan
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That sounds really bad. 
I'll keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
I'll keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Drake Simmons
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I first heard about this just after 9pm as I was collecting my 2nd round loss money @ Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Pat Ellerholz from Bar's Leaks called the race track to inform them of what happened to their good friend of many years. Pat said that Bob was talking before being air lifted. I also heard something about raw fuel was in the cockpit. I'm sure that some updated news will be posted and please keep Bob & the entire Motz family in your prayers as Bob will have a painful recovery!
Nitrohaulic
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Bob likes the same cheap fuel stop in Wytheville, VA that I do and I've run into him more than once when he was on his way to put on a show. Never seen him be anything but super nice.
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Breaking News: Name Released in Kanawha Valley Raceway Accident
Posted: 8:36 PM Jun 23, 2007
Last Updated: 10:09 PM Jun 23, 2007
Reporter: Amanda Barren
Email Address: [email protected]
What was supposed to be a night of thrills at the Kanawha Valley Raceway.
It's the 2007 "Night of Fire" but that title took on a very literal and dangerous meaning.
The marketing director at the track tells us Bob Motz was in his truck at the starting line when it caught fire.
He suffered second and third degree burns and was air-lifted to cabell huntington hospitals burn unit.
Also injured was a track worker. He suffered some minor burns and is expected to be okay.
The State Fire Marshal is on the scene along with the Point Pleasant Fire Department, Mason County EMS and the Mason County Sheriff's Department.
Posted: 8:36 PM Jun 23, 2007
Last Updated: 10:09 PM Jun 23, 2007
Reporter: Amanda Barren
Email Address: [email protected]
What was supposed to be a night of thrills at the Kanawha Valley Raceway.
It's the 2007 "Night of Fire" but that title took on a very literal and dangerous meaning.
The marketing director at the track tells us Bob Motz was in his truck at the starting line when it caught fire.
He suffered second and third degree burns and was air-lifted to cabell huntington hospitals burn unit.
Also injured was a track worker. He suffered some minor burns and is expected to be okay.
The State Fire Marshal is on the scene along with the Point Pleasant Fire Department, Mason County EMS and the Mason County Sheriff's Department.
Shazam
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I live 5 miles from the hospital....if I can get any updates I will let everybody know.
Here is a link for a video.
WSAZ - News
Here is a link for a video.
WSAZ - News
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BurkartFan
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Thanks! If anybody has an address appropriate for sending get well cards, that would be helpful too. He's going to need lots of support...
kingcobrafan
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I agree with every word.
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Steve,I could'nt imagine witnessing something like that.Had to be devastating for everyone.I hope Bob makes a full recovery.I also hope the next time a fire like that happens,there can be a well informed, dressed in full gear,fire crew close by.
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3 minutes to travel from the shut down area to the starting line!!
Aren’t these guys ready and waiting for something to happen? What took so long? The average response time for the Bloomington (Minnesota) Fire Department is 4.1 minutes. This includes receiving the fire call on their pager, waking up, getting out of bed, getting dressed, driving to the fire station, putting on their fire pants and jacket, starting the fire truck and driving to the scene........
3 minutes to travel a ½ mile to the starting line and then get out of the truck WITHOUT their fire jackets on is unbelievable!!!
Shazam
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3 minutes to travel a ½ mile to the starting line and then get out of the truck WITHOUT their fire jackets on is unbelievable!!!
Not that far....it's an 1/8 mile track!
Nitrohaulic
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With burns it's often whether or not the kidneys can hold up for the next week or two before we'll know if he's out of the woods.
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I thought it was a ¼ mile track. I guess that makes their response time even worse than I originally thought.
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