[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:

[robz71lm7]

At the same time how do you guys feel with a roll bar inside your street car? I know at least Jon's open tracker is his daily driver. I'd just be paranoid about my skull cracking open on it.

Of course I do believe you'll see a revolution in OT where roll bars become mandatory. I would just hope the advances in safety don't come at the price other motorsports have paid. The classic wait til a few people get killed before implementing safety devices. Many driver's rebel against safety requirements saying that they are grown men. But look at Nascar. I believe it was Fireball Roberts that wouldn't wear a nomex suit. He later was killed from burns in a firey crash. Today there is Dale Jr. who luckily started wearing a closed face helmet but often didn't wear gloves and got badly burned this year. Or the whole neck restraint saga. History repeats itself and those tough guys that wait til the rules require it will continue to get burned.