Don,
If the proposed HSR rule changes for 2006 become firm, Snell 2000 helmets
will be required next year, and head and neck restraints will become
mandatory for many race groups in 2006, and all groups by 2007. Take a look
at the mailer for Daytona, and scroll down to page 3. The mailer is at:
http://www.hsrrace.com/HSR/HSRHome.nsf/attachmentweb/EJEN-675Q2U/$file/Event+Mailer+-+Brumos+Daytona+Continental+Historic.pdf?OpenElement
Vaughn
----- Original Message -----
From: <Don@TheUnion.net>
To: "Vintage-Race" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:49 AM
Subject: Head and Neck Safety Devices - My opinion
>I suppose it's heresy to speak against this idea, but any club that
>requires a HANS device won't get my business.
>
> The cure out weighs the problem by ten.
>
> Why not require a speed limit or restrict passing in the turns?
>
> Perhaps the speeds at which NASCAR races are conducted require such a
> safety item.
> My little Alfa is a poor pretender.
>
> NASCAR seems to crash1/4 of the field in every race. If this happened in
> any vintage race, I'd pack it up for good.
>
> This is a dangerous sport. I accept that. No more rules please.
>
> Don Queen
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