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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' |
A Humberside Police spokesman said two cars took part in the race but only one vehicle crashed. | |
"It would appear that two cars crossed the line at the end of a drag race," the spokeswoman said. | |
"One of those cars stopped, however the other continued on across the finishing line. It then appears to have rolled and a small fire started. | |
"Sadly the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died." | |
Mr Murty 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. |