[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]

Can someone explain the "broomstick" test to me. Thats one I havent heard of.

It's more of a visual. Lay a broomstick along the top of the window, to your rollbar (this is easier than flipping your car upside-down). Does your helmet extend above that line?

Version 2 (and often this is where it gets tricky). Assume your a-pillar won't hold the weight of the car (on many rollovers it does, may it doesn't), so draw the broomstick line from about the shock mount points back to the rolbar, and check the helmet again.

Basically it's a pretty obvious way to describe to someone that if their head sticks above the rollbar, it's not a good thing.

Dave