In a message dated 3/29/00 3:54:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mtorrusi@maine.rr.com writes:
<< Does this mean that the of-the-shelf roll bars won't do a good job if we
roll over during standard driving? (Assuming there is such a thing as a
standard rollover. And, if one gets a custom made roll bar,what's your
protection if you bring it down to half size as you mentioned you would do
for regular driving. And, lastly, there seems to be a bit of talk in this
group about racing. How do I find out about it? I'm in Portland ME. And
someone mentioned pylon racing. Any info about this? >>
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I don't know what you mean about "pylon racing," most of us race our cars.
You can veryeasily get into autocrossing, which isn't really racing, but is a
timed event, run on a big parking lot, where you drive thru a course laid out
with pylons. One car goes at a time. Fastest time wins. Insurance
requirements won't allow us to use the "R" word. It is a test of driving
skill.
Go to www.scca.org and find a region near you. Then contact the region about
coming to a Solo II event. Then show up and have fun. SCCA also sponsers
real races, but the requirements for the car and the driver are a little
tougher. KISS at first, then get the books and read up.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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