One thing most don't worry about is weight at Bonneville as we need it for
traction. So anything going behind the driver should have a well fabricated
bulkhead to protect the driver from that end as well as the firewall on the
front
end. Speaking from experience as I have been involved at every incident at SCTA
and BNI events since 1983 I have seen many things that could have been prevented
from causing injury. All of this is documented and reported to the safety rules
committee after each incident. Many are incorporated in the next rule book.
We learn from others errors and try to assure we can keep it from happening
again.
Nothing is 100% but each year when the season is over many hours are spent on
safety and the training of inspectors. It's not an easy or gratifing job but
when
your efforts save the skin on some ones butt it's worth it. It's very difficult
to
say let's not add rules and changes to the rule book but that will never happen,
they are there for the racer and his protection. Believe me I would rather write
rule changes than accident reports. Nuff said for now.
Glen
Phillip Landry wrote:
> I too am building a Modified Roadster and currently don't plan on putting
> anything that's hot or can catch on fire in the passenger compartment with me.
> I think there's room in what used to be the trunk or turtle deck for that kind
> of thing. Phil ( is that scientific or what?)
>
> SaltyCuda@aol.com wrote:
> I would consider decreasing the size of your gas tank, for a multiple of
> reasons, safety being on the top of the list. The Salty 'cuda has a five
> gallon tank in the trunk, and it feeds a blown big block and a half a tank
> gets me down the long course (one way). As far as location, if you have room
>
> up front, it's the best place for the gas tank.
>
> Jim (aka Salty 'cuda)
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