Just a thought

[Anonymous]

My mind drifted back to the HRD last year after running a 12.01.
That once you start to get in the 11 and maybe there will be some door slammers aiming to get in the tens how safe are we if one of us goes tits up?
To my recollection we have only had one wall event in the last 5 years.
Lucky or what?
To keep the cars stock we resist fitting full harnesses and roll bars. we are running with half full road tanks and a few have auxiliary tanks in the boot.
No external shut off's or internal come to that.
How many drivers wearing fireproof knickers neck braces and gloves?
We have all seen the u tube vid's and most of these events happen mid track or not to far out of the staging point at what 60 to 80 MPH?
maybe long sleeved tee shirts, second hand helmets and an old pair of trainers does not cut it.
Just a thought

[Dave-R]

This is one of the reasons I designed my car around the 12 second mark in the first place.
And why I am sticking to about that level even though that is not deemed a fast car these days.

I only want to dip into the high 11s consistantly so that I can call it an 11 second car.
Faster than that and I would rather be in a cheaper car that was built for racing.

You are right. Normal street cars faster than 12 seconds are pushing their luck.

[Anonymous]

Good point Bob , don't worry yerself , think Alans geared himself up for a 14.

[Pete]

8 point cage, 5 point harness, steel clutch drum, bolt in sprag, low band apply, prop loops, Dana.... mostly insurance policies.........

[Anonymous]

Adam, Adam, Adam.
Pete you make my point, there is no way you could consider your car standard and I noticed you were kitted up in the right gear, all credit to you.
But taking a car off the show and shine and running a 10 something in your shorts?

[Pete]

I figure you only get one pair of legs, and I quite like my wifes .

I think each person has got to decide at what point the risk and impact of something going wrong merits more "exotic" kit.

I don't know many Show and shine cars that can run 10's, but even a 12 second car is pulling about 105mph, and if you hit something solid or your rubber trans pipes part company and oil your tyres, you are still going to have a bad day; and it could hurt more than just your wallet.

[Cannonball]

the staff at the pod stopped me racin at the 06 nats when they noticed me in shorts vest n trainers on a 8.90 pass at 150, bloody spoilsports,
i know its not big n clever,. worried me a bit with the front wheels off the ground at the big end,

[Anonymous]

Don't talk to me about legs Pete I wish one of mine was someone else's
I think your spot on though and I suppose its great that we still have the oppertunity and the choice.
I guess if you have any doubts just let Dave 2 Lanes drive it
He is an approved instructor afterall

[Anonymous]

I think it's going to be interesting this year , as a few road cars are being stroked & gassed , hopefully there also gonna carry out the necessary upgrades.

[Anonymous]

Dunc
Hall of fame for you mate.
Bet you won't floor that big bird in yer shorts

[Anonymous]

i just wear long sleeves and a helmet even the 15s i was doing last year but now with the stroker kit and a few other bits and peices definitly want to make sure im safe no matter what speed im doing a solid wall will still hurt

[Anonymous]

but at the end of the day i understand what you all saying, but its health and safty, and when they catch on, and go big guns on whatever, they usually kill it or

make it impossible for low budget people like my self.

[Anonymous]

but at the end of the day i understand what you all saying, but its health and safty, and when they catch on, and go big guns on whatever, they usually kill it or

make it impossible for low budget people like my self.

No worries Pete , we're all low budget working & spending $$$$$$$$$$$ on these motors , never seeing the $$$$$$$$ back.

[Anonymous]

Typical black charger thinking.
Spend a fortune on the latest gadgets, stroker kits and overdrive units, ect but wont spend £50 on a race suit and some nomex.

[SteveCase]

I don't know many Show and shine cars that can run 10's, but even a 12 second car is pulling about 105mph, and if you hit something solid or your rubber trans pipes part company and oil your tyres, you are still going to have a bad day; and it could hurt more than just your wallet.