[Fot] Taking the Leap

[Andre Rousseau]

Open top cars are far easier to get roll cages into and service.

Yes you can get wet, but on a nice race car that wind it wonderful.

Until you take a chunk of rubber off the helmet ;)

Don't forget a HANS device.

A.

On 20 September 2011 08:45, Mike Munson <fasttrs at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On the TR6 start with up graded axles. New seals in the brake calipers with
> fresh racing type brake fluid is always a good thing when doing HPDEs. Oh,
and
> a properly designed roll bar(not the skull  crackers you see in street
cars)
> and a decent 5 point harness. All safety items.
>
> Mike Munson
> #28 EP TR6
>
> On Sep 19, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Sam Clark <trdoctor at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> YEARS ago I took a 3 day class at Jim Russell at Riverside CA driving
> formula
>> fords.  It was a blast.  Went back a year later and did a lapping day.
> That's
>> as far as my racing career went.  It did help with spirited driving
though.
> I
>> have been to Hallett raceway in Jennings, OK a few times for the vintage
> races
>> and have driven the track during the lunch break and it was fun.  I also
>> helped Larry Young some.  He didn't need it but it fun.
>> Last week there was a Groupon for a day of High Speed Touring  for half
> price
>> which included a race port, transponder, and class room sessions.  The
only
>> down side is it is on Nov. 19.  Oh, well.  I just picked up my helmet
today
> so
>> here goes. . .   Larry even offered to crew for me.  It will be the TR6
and
>> the GT6.  Should be fun.  Any advice?
>>
>> Sam
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