to me it doesnt matter if I agree with the "on the surface" flippant?
attitude of the series of postings about the unfortunate demise of the RRB, I
personally am relieved to hear the driver survived relatively unscathed and
will be out there again, I feel that all of us benefit from the sobering
experience of that driver, anyone who thinks that he or she can prevent
being a victim of such a event thru a schedule of checks is dreaming and
should wake up to reality, while diligent routine checks will reduce the
chance for such events, to think that they can be eliminated is truly the
joke here......even if you only drive at '80%', on a old car 'something' will
eventually fail, or, something will happen in front of you on the track, and
if you happen to be in the wrong place you will become the passenger in
such an experience, while i firmly believe and participate in the concept of
routine checking of stressed parts, serious scrutiny and preperation of the
car AND IN THE LIBERRAL USE OF NON-VINTAGE SAFETY PRODUCTS like fuel
cells-onboard fire systems, better than minimum roll cages, wrist
restraints, 3 layer suits, etc.....we can reduce our exposure but will
never be imune from being a participant to such a experience.......reality
can be avoided for so long..... but then its gonna smack you right up side
the head...........if you think it wont happen to you.....you're probably
next............
chuck canepa, sanfrancisco, vintage sprite (& ITA/E RX7, where i can go
100% racing)
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