I was probably there as I was racing at Bee Line at the time........Was this the
Hopper Automotive dragster? It really is amazing at the lack of safety
equipment
both required and available back then.........'Course we were indestructable, so
we thought. It was everyone else that was getting hurt. Have to agree with you
on
this one, a SFI 20 is only a couple of bucks more & it could save your skin
(literally).
Ed
William McIntyre wrote:
> Greetings to the list and may I add a personal thought on not just
> going for the rules minimum on safety equipment.
> On 28 December 1963,I went off on the last round of top fuel
> eliminator against Tucson Speed Sport.At half track,my engine kicked
> out a rod and piston assy.The ensuing fire ball put me in Scottsdale
> Baptist Hospital for 6 weeks.Besides the memories of that event I have
> skin grafts in 3 places on my left leg.Im here today because of the
> expert care from Dr.Morris Barton and the many nurses looking after
> me.
> Nomex suits had not yet been developed.I was wearing one of the
> aluminized suits,gloves and hood common to the time.It was the best
> available at the time but those type suits would not stand direct
> flame and the fire wall in the car was woefully inadequit.
> Opting for the minimum safety equipment required is not the way to
> save a buck.Get the best available.Also---take a hard look at your
> fire wall,If you see a way to improve it,do it!!! If you see a fellow
> racer with unsafe equipment or attitude---speak up.
> Race hard but safely
> Respectfully
> Bill McIntyre
>
> --
> Bill McIntyre
> IAC 3269
> acromac@worldnet.att.net
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