It's just my opinion that a full face helmet won't help much unless they
require a neck color to go with it. To bad they didn't start requiring
something like this after Irwin and Petty died of the same injury. SCTA has
been very good about addressing these
safety issues.
John Beckett
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Mitchell" <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>
> To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; "Jerry Dickinson" <og_1leg@hotmail.com>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:58 AM
> Subject: Nascar and safety-- just a thought
>
>
> > In the light of this last weekends events at Daytona I have a question
to
> > ask the list . Is it a disadvantage to wear a full face helmet in
Nascar?
> > With all of the deaths coming from head and neck injuries why not
require
> > full face and neck collars like many other sports are now over a certain
> > mph. I know its hot but the indy and f1 guys do it for about the same
> > duration of race.
> > Just a thought
> > george in DC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dick J
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 12:05 PM
> > To: Jerry Dickinson; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Hi from a new guy
> >
> >
> > Hmmmm - had to go for two out of three flips huh?
> > I think you already knew you wanted an LSR car,
> > you just had to get a little assurance there. ha
> > ha
> >
> > Well, that big poncho mill will put you right in
> > the middle of "B" engine classification, giving
> > away 39" to begin with, but don't let that bother
> > you till you see how you do. There are lots of
> > david and goliath & jack the giant slayers out
> > there that go mucho fast with smaller motors.
> >
> > Be sure and get a rule book before you do
> > anything to that car. It's really easy to make a
> > simple mod that you later learn is not legal for
> > your selected class, then its a real bear to
> > undo.
> >
> > Welcome to the list and good luck with your
> > project. Don't hesitate to ask every little
> > question as you progress - there are many guys on
> > this list who are the legends and experts.
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Dick J
> > In East Texas
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