Section 4.9 of the SCCA solo rulebook states:
"Any competitor with a known medical condition (including pregnancy)
which could affect their ability to compete, may do so only with the
concurrence of their personal physician"
Unfortunately, your dad's personal physician may have no idea what kinds
of stress autoxing may exert but if there are any MDs on the list maybe
they could help out.
Dave Yeung
Houston Region
On Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:21:01 -0400 "Lisa E." <clash_girl@yahoo.com>
writes:
>Wondering if any of you have any experience with post-heart problem
>autocrossing.
>
>My dad recently suffered a mild heart attack (he didn't even know it
>happened at the time) and is now undergoing tests, therapy,
>medications,
>etc. to see if his blockage (1 artery) can be alleviated without
>invasive
>surgery.
>
>Dad is a car nut, and used to drag race at Pomona back "in the day" --
>I was
>looking forward to bringing him with me to an autocross, because he's
>never
>seen one and I know he would love to see all the cars and associated
>fun. I
>was hoping to have him ride along with me and even drive my car in an
>event
>if he wanted.
>
>Obviously, he won't be able to do this in the *immediate* future, but
>I was
>wondering if you know (or are) someone who has had similar experience
>and
>been allowed to autocross afterward? I would never encourage him to
>do
>something unsafe, and I know that autocrossing can really get your
>adrenaline going...
>
>Do you think he'll just have to be a spectator?
>
>Disclaimer: I know you guys are not MD's (well, some of you may be)
>and I'm
>not considering any replies as actual medical advice, etc. Just
>curious if
>anyone's done it -- I know he'd love to do it someday if it were
>safe.
>
>Too much time to wonder about stuff,
>Lisa
>
>
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