Racers Are Leaving The Old-School ABC Fire Extinguishers In The Rear View Mirror

When you buckle into your seat at the track, you are chasing a dream. Pushing limits with total confidence. That confidence does not just come from horsepower. It comes from a strict commitment to safety. More specifically, fire safety. The pros know that managing the risk of a sudden track fire is just as important as tuning the engine.

As a driver, you bring that elite level of preparation to your own racing program. But to truly protect your investment, your safety gear needs to evolve alongside your machine—starting with the single variable every racer is obsessed with: weight.  

The Weight Reduction Irony

As racers, we are collectively obsessed with weight. We spend weeks in a hot garage stripping away every unnecessary component. We spend thousands opting for the lightweight version of everything. It’s all to cut ounces and gain a fraction of a second in performance. 

And then, what do some of us do? We bolt a heavy, bulky, 1980s-style ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher right back into the cabin. It’s a total contradiction. You just added 7lbs when Element is only 0.5lbs.  

Will Your Extinguisher Eat Away Your Race Car?

Worse than the extra weight is the total disaster if you actually need to use it. A little smoke appears under the dash. Maybe a wire shorted?. But don’t worry, you catch it early and manage to save your car from becoming a track side barbecue machine by using an old-style ABC fire extinguisher. 

Uh-oh! What’s all that white powder left behind in your engine bay? That would be the dry chemical discharge and yes, it’s highly corrosive!  

It gets into your wiring, electrical connections, aluminum parts, and every tight corner of the car. So while the fire may be out, your next battle is cleaning chemical powder out of your machine. If you fail to do it properly, the chemical will destroy any surface that it’s still left on. Often, the canister ABC fire extinguishers do more financial damage than the actual fire.

A Better Blueprint for Track Safety

We expect every single component on our cars to be lighter, smarter, and more reliable than what our dads raced with decades ago. When a piece of safety gear finally evolves to match the engineering of the rest of your race car, making the switch is a no-brainer. That’s the driving force behind Element Fire Extinguishers.

Element Fire Extinguishers ditch the traditional extinguisher design altogether in favor of an unpressurized, solid-state technology that is as tough, smart, lightweight, and frictionless as the chassis you’re bolting it to.

No Heavy Canister Weighing Your Car Down

Weight in a race car is crucial for best performance. Element weighs less than a pound and is roughly the size of a flashlight, making it easy to mount within reach without throwing off your setup. Better still, The E50 provides at least 50 seconds of discharge time. That is 5 times the discharge of those bulky “portable” extinguishers.

Mount It. Forget It. Race. 

The last thing you need before a race is another part of your build demanding attention. Element Fire Extinguishers requires zero maintenance for it to ALWAYS stay ready. Plus it never expires! Mount it within reach once using one of our sleek mounting options and be forever prepared for a fire emergency. 

No Corrosive Confetti In Your Car

Element Fire Extinguishers do not leave a parting gift of corrosive powder buried in your wiring and electronics. Element uses a clean, non-toxic extinguishing agent that leaves behind zero mess and zero corrosion. That could mean replacing one damaged wire and getting back on the track the same day, instead of spending weeks cleaning corrosive residue from every corner of your car. 

Element Doesn’t Discriminate. Fire Is Fire. 

Your race car is a high-speed cocktail of fuel, heat, oil, electrical wiring, and combustible surfaces. When the unfortunate fire occurs, Element does not stop to pick favourites. Element Fire Extinguishers fight all major classes of fire. This includes Class A fires (solid combustible), Class B fires (flammable liquids & gases), Class C fires (electrical up to 100,000V), and Class K fires (cooking oil & grease). Element Takes away the hesitation & guesswork from fire fighting. 

Element is a new age safety upgrade that actually fits the reality of a modern racing environment. Element helps you keep safe your car without making a mess of the machine you poured your life into.

Protect the Machine You Built

Every racer knows that their car is more than just a car. It is another place entirely. Sure, it's a physical thing made of your investment, resources, and the countless late nights spent in the garage. But even covered in oil and sweat to build a competitive machine, you're living the dream. 

Element Fire Extinguishers provide clean advanced fire protection that respects the dream. It allows you to protect your machine without unleashing a chemical disaster that creates thousands of dollars of damage. 

Smart racers do not just invest in speed. They invest in bringing the car home safely. Because the goal isn't just making it to the checkered flag. It's the dream. Element helps make sure your car comes home with you too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Portable ABC fire extinguishers bad for race cars?

Portable ABC fire extinguishers are a liability in race cars because they add dead weight, fail under track vibration, and discharge a highly corrosive powder. This toxic chemical residue melts under track heat, permanently destroying custom wiring, aluminum parts, and expensive electronics. Element is the better option to protect your race car since it renders this old technology completely obsolete by using a clean gas vapor that suffocates fires instantly while leaving absolutely zero residue behind.

What is the best compact car fire extinguisher for daily drivers?

The Element Fire Extinguisher is the ultimate choice for daily drivers because its ultra-portable, zero-maintenance design easily fits inside a glovebox or door pocket. Unlike bulky metal canisters, Element won't leak in extreme interior vehicle heat and never expires. Best of all, its clean vapor puts out fires without ruining expensive dashboard electronics, touchscreens, or upholstery.

What is the best car fire extinguisher?

The Element Fire Extinguisher is the best car fire extinguisher because it provides elite fire protection in a super lightweight, maintenance-free package. While the standard portable fire extinguishers compromise your vehicle’s recovery by leaving a corrosive mess behind, Element Fire Extinguishers use a clean agent vapor extinguishant that mounts easily to any roll bar and leaves behind zero residue.