JHB,
Re: Training
The sport, I agree, is inherently dangerous. Whatever can go wrong eventually
will. Preparing for it is soooo important.
>From my sports racing experience in the 60s I remember senior drivers
>cautioning
all the rookies to come on to the track with a background of rallying,
go-carting, and gymkana (parking lot speed trials). I felt obliged to get
experience from all of these activities before I did track time as a rookie.
That was real preparation - as sort of apprenticeship instilling in each driver
a
sense of timing, balance, and endurance amongst a myriad of skills.
I sometimes wonder about those vintage drivers who start out on the track
without
any previous high-speed and handling experience. It seems a recipe for problems
especially if they are campaigning in an over 2L car.
Do you think that the current regulations for new drivers are adequate?
Cheers,
Mike
Bahnseye@aol.com wrote:
> Lee is "disturbed that we seem to sit around and make laughable jokes about
> very
> serious situations. . ." Anyone who has ever been through (a serious
> situation) can fully appreciate the need to joke and banter about it. Either
> it is taken this way (albeit with a serious understanding or the possible
> consequences) or real fear sets in, erodes confidence, and the racer ends up
> finding a new hobby.
>
> Whatever vintage racing is, it is still racing, with all the risks inherent
> to motorsport. That's why training, 5 point belts, SA95 helmets, nomex
> shoes, gloves and multiple-layer suits, fire systems and fuel cells are
> required.
>
> JH Bahn
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