Very true Jay. On those lines, remember the Bell helmet ads from years back?
"If you have a ten dollar head..." Well, I still buy a new Bell every few
years. But they aren't $10 any more. My last one was over $400! My how times
change... but the necessity for protection doesn't.
WFO Herb
Keep the sticky side down!
Jay Bourgraf wrote:
> Herb,
> I strongly agree. Rollbars/cages are a necessity if you are going to
> approach or push the limits. Have seen several bars do their job while drag
> racing. Remember, don't skimp on price. It only has to work once!
> Jay
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: WFO Herb <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> To: Spridgeteers <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 1:22 AM
> Subject: WMS experience
>
> > Fellow Spridgeteers,
> >
> > Flounders sharing his life threatening experience with us, and the cause
> > there of, should be a wake up call to us all. Many of us already check
> > our cars out before a race (of any type). But there's no guarantee
> > something won't break.
> >
> > But how many actually have a roll bar in case we do get upside down? I
> > think WMS would say that's what saved him. Our club requires a bar on
> > ALL open cockpit cars. No exceptions! Apart from my Corvettes, I've
> > had them in all my open cars. The TR8 is slated for one just as soon as
> > I get it on the road. Not because I'll be racing it... but because I've
> > been upside down twice and know that had it not been for the roll bar or
> > cage, I may well not be here today.
> >
> > Even if you don't drive in competition or drive "spirited", it's money
> > WELL spent! PERIOD
> >
> > WFO Herb
> >
> >
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