This disscussion brings me to ask a question. Has there been any
deaths in SoloII competitions?? What are the statistics for injuries?
Or does anyone have an answer??? Or is this something thats just not
disscussed?
Mike(Lots of question marks)B.
On Apr 9 , "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net> wrote:
>
> Good point. Notice however that the wording of the rule makes it
"self-
> adjusting". It is not specific regarding the actual car used or
speed
> measured. It should cause course designers to adjust for current
> technology and hignway speeds.
>
> I have my own opinion, and I'm not arguing one way or the other, but
how
> many people do not live near a freeway that has a posted speed of 65
or 70
> MPH?
>
> > Something to consider... how much 'speed creep' is being caused by
the
> cars themselves and not necessarily course design. The new Z06
vette and
> the Honda S2000 are not good "stock" class cars to do speed
comparisons on
> IMO. A lot of stock class cars are getting faster, but they're also
> getting safer. Some of them are so optimized in stock trim that
it's
> difficult to squeeze more performance out of them in SP.
Personally, I
> believe event statistics are the best guidlines. Accidents have
always
> happened and always will, but we need acceptable levels. Are last
years
> levels or this year's acceptable? I don't have a clue. But, if the
SCCA
> bosses and safety people think they are then I guess we're ok.
> >
> Patrick Washburn
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