John,
As my "brakes" are not too dependable either, I try to make sure that there
are NO people in front of the car.
Skip
At 02:51 PM 4/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Glen, I believe my breaks are adequate for race
>purposes but not adequate to stop the car dead if it
>should fall off a jack with the engine running while
>in gear. If such were to happen, the car would travel
>a short distance before I could stop it. People are
>always standing near cars, especially if the engine is
>running. I just think potential exists for someone to
>get hit by an uncontrolled moving race car.
>
>John Goodman
>--- Glen Barrett <speedtimer@charter.net> wrote:
>> John
>> Page 34 of the 2003 rule book 3.W
>> BRAKES
>> Adequate brakes are required in all classes.
>> This means to me that if your chute fails you had
>> better be able to stop the
>> car with brakes only within the shut down area. This
>> is a must at El Mirage.
>> You should
>> never depend on the chute alone. These rules are
>> written for a reason.
>>
>> Glen
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