[tom97ss]

Just something i was thinking about on way into work this am.....

At local Dragstrips, they require cages and other saftey features for sub 11 (?) second cars. Based on some of the postings and my own experience (70mph spin into a gravel trap 2 feet short of the tire wall) Do you guys think at some point (unfortunatly maybe when someone gets killed) there will be restrictions placed on street cars as far as saftey equipment,speed..etc... and not just separate groups based on experience? I'm afraid of a kid (nothing personal, i'll be the first to admit to be young and dumb and fearless at one point (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) ) or any body with litttle or no experience in a 300+ hp car really wiping out good in a street belted no roll caged car.....

Just a random thought :leaving:

[tracknut]

NCRC was one of the first (maybe the first) clubs in CA to require roll protection for convertibles where the driver couldn't pass the "broomstick test". Most folks would think this would have been very easy to implement, it's only common sense. But you'd be amased at the bashing we took for it. I still get quite a bit of heat, usually from the novice levels, about that requirement. The feedback seems to be that the driver is an adult, responsible for his own destiny (head), and has been driving for many years without a rollbar, so why change now?

It's a very tough balance for DE/OT events, but I absolutely agree we've got to raise the safety level a bit.

Dave