Discussion
I do intend getting one, I simply cannot afford one prior to Mays event and I am happy to take the risk of being on track, for what amounts to under 6 minutes, without one. I am well aware a neck can be broken in seconds though and this is why I will indeed buy the best I can. As I do speed events I don't have as much risk as I would, were I racing other cars and drivers, but accidents can happen all the same.
Hi, all my interior remains except the inertia belts. However, the parcel shelf and door cards are aftermarket items.
Were this a championship round and I was actually competing, I could see the reasoning behind the class change. In truth, my car has way more interior fitted than the regs dictate, so there is certainly no weight advantage in my having aftermarket door cards. Given the spirit of the event and the lack of points being given, it seems a little churlish to make me change classes.
Whilst I am sure (well almost) HANS will prevent some injuries, I can see why some feel this is an expense too far. These added expenses, added to the weekends £350 entry fee, mean actual track time equates to about £160 a minute! (including practice!)
Were this a championship round and I was actually competing, I could see the reasoning behind the class change. In truth, my car has way more interior fitted than the regs dictate, so there is certainly no weight advantage in my having aftermarket door cards. Given the spirit of the event and the lack of points being given, it seems a little churlish to make me change classes.
Whilst I am sure (well almost) HANS will prevent some injuries, I can see why some feel this is an expense too far. These added expenses, added to the weekends £350 entry fee, mean actual track time equates to about £160 a minute! (including practice!)
I know a couple of rallyists and they both said there are some situations where the HANS has seriously restricted their ability to check their side views.
I can't help but wonder just how many people doing sprints in the UK have suffered injuries that may have been avoided thanks to HANS? Especially when there are other classes where just the OE seatbelt will suffice? Obviously the HANS is here to stay though.
I can't help but wonder just how many people doing sprints in the UK have suffered injuries that may have been avoided thanks to HANS? Especially when there are other classes where just the OE seatbelt will suffice? Obviously the HANS is here to stay though.
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