I think you forgot about the Formula cars. I don't think they have
parking brakes. In my vast experience of Pro Solo racing (1 event),
the only cars I saw using chocks were the formula guys.
Later,
BeerMan
#71 BSP
-----Original Message-----
From: Linnhoff, Eric <elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org>
To: 'autox@autox.team.net' <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:32 AM
Subject: RE: New format Pro Solo 2002
>As one who occasionally races on a less-than-perfectly-level drag
strip I do
>have a thought.
>
>It's called a parking brake, and it works wonders for holding a car
in place
>on unlevel pavement. One needs only to engage it enough to prevent
>rollback. After the launch it can be released that last little bit.
Ta-da,
>instant portable wheel chock and you can't forget it at home either.
>
>I guarantee that it won't slow your car down one little bit if done
properly
>unless you drive a 600cc Trabi.
>
>Eric Linnhoff in KC
>1998 Dodge Neon R/T
>#69 STS #13 TLS
>knuckledragger@kcweb.net
>ICQ#101282513
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