[firehawkclone]

last weekend at buttonwillow raceway,two(thats three this year) racers were killed while driving a convertable car(austin healy) with no rollcage! I thought you had to have a rollcage even if it was a OT day,am i right?

im not to sure on the fact's,but i think it was a jaguar.the men were 46 and 70 yrs of age,and they went off after the lost hill turn down in the sweeper(a nice med speed right hander).

I just thought some poeple should know! I work some kind of emergency skill everytime i go to the track.

anyway im thinking more than im writing and it looks like............

Can we get a section on safety?

[CMC #37]

Randy, I hope your friends are ok. As racers we all feel the loss here. And please wear your donuts (neck collars)! This is cheap protection and there is no excuse for not wearing one for HPDEs or racing. They are uncomfortable while you are not driving, however, when you start driving you forget it is there and the support for the g forces is great. I'm going to be purchasing the HANS very soon, also, NASA has a discount program for a belt system for this type of protection. Please do not procrastinate on getting yourself protected.

As for other safety items it is important that you have someone qualified go over your car at least annually. Second and third opinions are good too, you can never be too safe!