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| Kasey Dixon-Grainger drag race death: father saw crash | Kasey Dixon-Grainger drag race death: father saw crash |
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| A 23-year-old drag racer died in a 130mph crash as his father followed in a car behind, it has emerged. | A 23-year-old drag racer died in a 130mph crash as his father followed in a car behind, it has emerged. |
| Kasey Dixon-Grainger, from Billingham, Cleveland, lost control of his car after crossing the finish line at the event at York Raceway on Sunday. | Kasey Dixon-Grainger, from Billingham, Cleveland, lost control of his car after crossing the finish line at the event at York Raceway on Sunday. |
| Event organiser Steve Murty said: "His father was actually following the race car in a road car to collect the driver after his run. | Event organiser Steve Murty said: "His father was actually following the race car in a road car to collect the driver after his run. |
| "He was following down the course as the accident unfolded in front of him." | "He was following down the course as the accident unfolded in front of him." |
| The experienced racer's mother and brother were also at the event, he said. | The experienced racer's mother and brother were also at the event, he said. |
| Mr Murty said a paramedic and fully trained fire staff unit were on the scene immediately but despite resuscitation attempts Mr Dixon-Grainger died. | Mr Murty said a paramedic and fully trained fire staff unit were on the scene immediately but despite resuscitation attempts Mr Dixon-Grainger died. |
| 'Community in shock' | 'Community in shock' |
| Mr Murty said: "The fully-trained motorsport rescue unit observed the car going out of control and followed it as it rolled. | Mr Murty said: "The fully-trained motorsport rescue unit observed the car going out of control and followed it as it rolled. |
| "They were immediately on the scene when it came to rest. A paramedic and a fully-trained fire staff unit were also on the scene immediately. | "They were immediately on the scene when it came to rest. A paramedic and a fully-trained fire staff unit were also on the scene immediately. |
| "Despite intensive and immediate attempts at resuscitation, the driver died at the scene." | "Despite intensive and immediate attempts at resuscitation, the driver died at the scene." |
| He said the the tragedy at the course at Melbourne airfield near Pocklington in East Yorkshire had left the close-knit drag racing community in shock. | |
| "It is a relatively small sport so everybody knows everybody else, everybody is very close and yesterday was devastating," said Mr Murty. | "It is a relatively small sport so everybody knows everybody else, everybody is very close and yesterday was devastating," said Mr Murty. |
| About 200 cars were involved in the bank holiday meeting, which was continuing on Monday despite the crash. | About 200 cars were involved in the bank holiday meeting, which was continuing on Monday despite the crash. |
| "All the drivers brought their cars out on to the track as a mark of respect," said Mr Murty. "All 200 cars were out on the track, driving slowly at the same time which we've never had before." | "All the drivers brought their cars out on to the track as a mark of respect," said Mr Murty. "All 200 cars were out on the track, driving slowly at the same time which we've never had before." |
| He said the cause of the crash was now the subject of a "very thorough" investigation by police and health and safety officials. | He said the cause of the crash was now the subject of a "very thorough" investigation by police and health and safety officials. |