>Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 11:12:18 -0400
>To: <kturk@ala.net>
>From: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
>Subject: Travel
>In-Reply-To: <199908021448.JAA29956@mail.ala.net>
>
>Ya know I really enjoy this pilgramage so much that I often think it would
be great to go to Bonneville every six months (if that were possible), but
it's such a thrash to get ready I probably wouldn't get there but once a
year anyway. What is it with racers...were never prepared ahead of
time...but somehow we manage to get there.
>
>JB #79 E/GCC
>
>At 09:30 AM 8/2/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
>>your going to love this Air DAMN.... It is amazing how simple it looks...
>>believe it or not... we just finished the damn thing..... been 9 days and I
>>have thought twice I was done.... then Brad would say stupid shit like...
>>Hey Keith how we going to Tow it....(two days) what a Pain in the ass this
>>thing has been... but it is really easy to deal with now that it is
>>done....K
>>
>>----------
>>> From: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
>>> To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; land-speed@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: Driver Restraints
>>> Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 7:32 AM
>>>
>>> With a lower net you should be OK. It's my understanding that neck
>>collars
>>> are worn based on the driver & head position in the car...mainly to
>>> restrict head and neck movement.
>>>
>>> John (still thrashing) Beckett
>>>
>>>
>>> At 06:31 AM 8/2/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
>>> >couple of little or BIG items depending on the answer...
>>> >
>>> >First we were re-reading all the rules to make sure Tech would be a
>>> >Breeze... and when it came to drivers suits and the section on Arm / LEG
>>> >restraints we had a question.... What Constitutes LEG restraints... it
>>says
>>> >that these will be the Primary system above 175 mph ( III-4.2 pg 27 )
>>We
>>> >have Nascar netting on the lower portion of the Door forward of the Seat
>>> >and I can't see a way for our feet to get outside the Roll cage
>>> >structure....
>>> >
>>> >What do you guys think.... have we met the requirement for Leg
>>restraints?
>>> >
>>> >I checked with Simpson and they don't offer anything on their web
>>site...
>>> >
>>> >I will say something that Might sound stupid but I learned that we had
>>been
>>> >putting on our Neck roll wrong... we had the Velcro Tab in the front....
>>> >Simpson recommends it be in the back and the Label to be facing
>>forward...
>>> >
>>> >Keith Turk
>>> >Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
>>> >Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>>> >
>>>
>>>
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