[Fot] SVRA to require head and neck restraints

[Bill Babcock]

Bad example Billy, Motorcycle racing is far safer than it was just a  
few years ago, mostly because of required equipment (spine protectors,  
armor, neck protection and changes to helmets. All required at even  
the amateur level with very rare exception.

On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:47 AM, BillDentin at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 01/14/2009 1:23:00 PM Central Standard Time,  
> JWoesvra
> writes:
>
>
>> Prewar cars are not required to have roll bars and shoulder  
>> harnesses. You
>> cannot use a HANS device without those.
>>
> Jack...
> SVRA must like the racers in the other groups better than they do  
> the racers
> in the  Prewar Group?
>
> I realize SVRA has nothing but GOOD INTENTIONS with this issue.  But  
> I have
> to ask, why not insist on the same safety concerns (roll bars,  
> shoulder straps,
> head restraints) for the Prewar racers.  I am being facetious.  I  
> know the
> answer.  No one wants to butcher those cars up, and no one wants to  
> chase them
> away.  There's already too many gorgeous prewar cars missing from  
> our events
> who used to come regularly.
>
> A parallel thought...I can't imagine any way to mandate safety  
> equipment to
> make motorcycle racing safe.  If people are not allowed to make some  
> personal
> decisions, one has to wonder why it is allowed at all.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
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