One of the ever-present dangers in racing is fire. With onboard fuel and electrical systems as well as the heat that can build up within the engine bay, it doesn’t take long for a fire to take hold and tear through a vehicle. Although the motor racing industry has made huge advances in protecting drivers from injury in crashes, the danger posed by fire has not lessened much over the years.
Race cars are designed with a lot of precautions in place to prevent a fire from breaking out and from spreading if a flame does spark. The reality of it is that someone is enclosed in a small area with a large amount of flammable liquid, all traveling at 200mph. That is why when a fire does occur, it’s important to have the right back up systems in place to quickly extinguish the flames.
Firebottle is a fire suppression system which sends the SFI-approved DuPont FE-36 extinguishing agent to extinguish fire where and when intended. Firebottle systems act without delay, helping to minimize the risk and damage caused by the fire. The Clear DuPont FE-36 does not obscure vision and does not hinder the sight of the driver or onsite safety crew. The Firebottle fire suppression systems can be used in all types of racing vehicles include NASCAR, NHRA/IHRA, Busch, Craftsman Tricks, and many others.
Firebottle leaves no chemical residue, which means there is no costly cleanup. What’s more, all bottles are DOT approved and FE-36 systems are SFI certified (excluding all compact systems