A medical emergency in the pits at the California Hot Rod Reunion became a lifesaving team effort. Famoso Dragstrip safety personnel, an NHRA Safety Safari medic and a bystander performed CPR, provided oxygen and used an AED before the man was taken to a local hospital.

By the Numbers
  • 3 trained responders took part: Eric Ryan, Dave Wallace and Ryan Armandt.
  • 1 bystander joined the response and helped with CPR.
  • 1 AED was used before the man was transported to a hospital.
Bottom Line

At the track, the most important win was not on the scoreboard: prepared safety crews and a willing bystander worked together to help save a life.