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Originally Posted by MTI
During shows (classic and new), particularly in indoor venues, the vehicles are usually required to be drained of fuel.
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Not always...especially the "driver classes". Consider that the vapor from an almost empty gas tank is far more volatile than a fuel-laden one.
But not everyone does a full-on "rotisserie" restoration, and if you look closely, you will see show cars with all sorts of chrome, paint, and other brightwork, but the original crusty harness remains (albeit, camouflaged with some pretty colored wire covering).
Not to mention, when custom mods are involved, many hobbyists aren't that fastiduous about proper wire splicing techniques.
Electrical aside, there is the occasional engine leak where a fuel hose wasn't screwed on tightly enough, or a small drip onto a hot exhaust manifold which would translate to a fire in the right conditions.
Not that these situations don't exist with regular cars, but we're talking about a venue containing several vehicles that run on highly-flammable fluids...a fire extinguisher IS a must!!