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Throttle Inspection Mike DeSantis died on 4/13/2002 when the throttle on his Legends apparently car hung open after he let off the gas to enter turn 3 at Wall Stadium. As this has been a point of concern of mine, I wanted to put this page together. Upon inspection of my carbs and throttle linkage today, I decided to take some pictures of the properly installed throttle cable, and then move the clamps which hold the carbs in place an incorrect position in order to illustrate how improper positioning of these clamps may cause the throttle to hang open. The pictures appear below, and you can click on them for full-size display. If the clamps are not positioned with the tightening screws at a level, 0 degree angle, they are positioned improperly, and are at risk of causing the throttle linkage to hang.
Everyone at Yeatts Racing sends our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mike DeSantis, along with his competitors, and the fans who witnessed this tragic event.
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