FoT
I have a nice light weight blowmolded seat with vinyl cover to use as a
passenger seat. (Hunsaker) I used it as a driver's seat, but now have a Kirkey.
:-)
I bought a Kirkey and have this one for sale. $30 and shipping or will
deliver to track.
> In a message dated 11/21/03 7:28:53 AM, owner-fot-digest@autox.team.net
> writes:
>
> <<
> Its too bad that most of our race cars can not safely accommodate a
> second passengers, otherwise FOT could offer a couple of noontime "tour'
> laps,
> presumably at safe speeds, in return for donations to local charities.
>
> Cary >>
>
> VARA (Southern California and various southwest tracks) has, I am told, run
> noon-time drive-arounds for charity for many years. All passengers pay $10
> for
> the chance to go out on the track in a race car during the lunch break (even
> relatives of the owner have to pay the tour fee). You see the spectators and
> their kids lining up 30 minutes before the end of the last race. VARA has
> raised
> some significant money for kid-focused charities and it gives the drivers a
> chance to check shift and turn-in points in slow(er) motion while doing a
> good
> deed and having the fun of seeing a kid get a thrill. I don't know how they
> deal with the liability issues with their insurers, however, though the
> passeng
> ers have to sign the release clipboard when they pay their tenner.
> Must ask -- why won't passengers fit? In our race groups, we're supposed to
> have a complete cockpit, including trim panels and passenger seat, to
> qualify a
> production car.
> Cheers
> Gary Anderson
> editor, Classic Motorsports Magazine
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