BROWNSBURG, Ind. — After suffering a potentially tragic accident earlier this year by one of its tractor-trailers, Don Schumacher Racing has retrofitted its fleet of 18 trucks with tire-pressure-monitoring systems (TPMS).
The decision came after a mishap that occurred in January, when one of the team's trucks, carrying driver Ron Capps' Funny Car, caught fire after road debris punctured one of the trailer's tires and caused it to come apart. Flailing steel belts produced sparks that ignited a fire, which spread quickly and eventually damaged much of the trailer's contents.


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