>However, after reading your post I cannot come to the same conclusions
>as you. The most distressing part was the apparent proximity of the
>timing van and car waiting to start. But I am tired of fighting with
>all of you regarding safety. I'll just quietly watch from now on as
>you all put the last nails in the coffin.
Nice drama Paul....you should try theatre.
Has anyone given a definitive distance to the timing van? I'd be
willing to wager that it was outside the distance prescribed by the
rulebook, and the fact that a car can pendulum and then go over
without hitting anything should tell you that things were far enough
away despite appearances.
I've come within 2 feet of a light pole before, and I've had my car
spin and then take a backwards trajectory directly at the timing
table at local events. You cannot plan for everything, as you, Paul,
apparently want folks to do. I'd have hit that pole if I hadn't put both
feet in to the floor boards, but I wouldn't have been headed for it
if I had used my head in the turn before the pole. I'd have hit that
timing table if I hadn't popped the clutch in 1st and burned off half
a tire to arrest forward motion, but I wouldn't have been showing them
my taillamps if I a) had been on sticky tires or b) had taken the last
corner at a sane speed.
But...let's blame the course designers and safety stewards. Of
course they should have seen that I was going to show up and do
a couple of bonehead things outside the realm of sanity.
If only we could be assured that you'll watch quietly...but somehow I
just don't think that's going to happen.
David Hawkins
93 Mr2 Turbo EM almost one with a light pole
85 Mr2 ITA/CSP almost one with timing table
86 Mr2 CSP w/rod knock. Haven't had any close calls in this one....yet
86 Cressida Turbo EM w/lots of body roll and possibly a prime candidate
for a rollover
86 Cressida HS not allowed to autox this one
91 Winnebago Warrior tow vehicle
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