vintage-race
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: safety concern

To: Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: safety concern
From: Bill Dalton <billd13@essex1.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:19:36 -0500
Jim Hill wrote:
> 
> Mark Palmer wrote:
> 
> > I believe VSCCA is the only vintage race organization in North America
> that
> > does not require roll bars.
> 
> The VSCDA does not require roll bars in the "Verticals" (prewar), presumably
> because the owners of these lovely and beautifully restored cars would give
> up racing before welding in a roll bar or even drilling holes for a
> removable bar. Personally, it would never occur to me to drive that fast in
> a 50 year old car with no roll bar and (worse) not wearing seat belts. They
> must be a brave, courteous and optimistic bunch.
> 
> Jim Hill
> Madison WI
Jim,
They are required to wear seatbelts, have fire extinguisher etc.

Bill D

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>