Hey, Wait just a damn minute there Jim! Bernie
----- Original Message -----
> Joe, Bryan, List,
>
> I sure can't argue with you guys about becoming 'one' with the car, but
> can't help but wonder about the order of priorities: how about head, hips,
> shoulders, chest... and I think (with all due respect) that belts help
> least
> with #1. Hence the Simpson HNRS or HANS or similar...
>
> We are planning on a 7 point Crow harness, but have no HNR system planned
> as
> yet (ideas?). I'm sure glad Bernie is driving!
>
> Knees & Feet will either heal or are likely non-life-threatening (which
> means: they damn sure matter; just not as much)!
>
> Jim Webb
> Chock Full O' Nuts
> A/PP B/PP ?/?L
>
> P.s. Joe, thanks for the spot-on fire system...
>
> Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Timney [mailto:joetimney@dol.net]
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 12:06 PM
> To: Bryan Savage
> Cc: Jim Webb; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: New Cage Rules?
>
> My thoughts are the need for a seat that holds you ...not more belts. At
> PRI, I spoke to Randy Lejore ( misspelled I'm sure), Butler and Kirky
> about seats. All three said the same thing...you MUST control your hips,
> chest, shoulders and head!!! Next is to protect your knees and feet.
>
> When I crashed the Chevette at Maxton, my only injury was my left elbow
> from banging the funny car style left helmet bar.
>
> My two cents,
> joe
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