[Fot] standing starts

[Spitfire Racing]

While THIS style of start may be interesting to some spectators it lends
itself to unsafe if not dangerous driving conditions due to the hurried
manner in which safety equipment is put on. Back in the day if I recall
correctly, attire was a polo helmet, a tee shirt and maybe a lap belt if the
driver took the time to connect it. Leap forward to today and even at the
amateur hobby level (yes, that's most of us folks!)we have 5 point
harnesses, HANS devices, gloves, etc. not to mention the starting procedures
many follow. The thought of scampering across the track and diving into it
would scare hell out of me! I know I'm getting old, and I want to get a lot
older before a dirt nap. 
I think Bill is spot on. There is great wisdom in his words.

Russ Moore
Spitfire #49

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of BillDentin at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:57 AM
To: andre at gt6.ca; budscars at comcast.net
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] standing starts

In a message dated 02/15/2011 5:34:38 AM Central Standard Time, 
andre at gt6.ca writes:


> Why not take it a step further.
> 
> Lemans starts.
> 
> Have to run to the car and hop in. ;)
> 

The VSCDA tried some LeMan type starts in the mid 1980s.  They were 
exciting, and seemed a good idea on paper, but not in practice.  

Vintage racing is complicated enough with its wide diversity in horse power 
and talent.  In my opinion adding a further degree of difficulty with LeMan 
or standing starts, inverted grids, etc., etc. are not a good ideas.  
Adding further complication is looking for trouble.  The old bricklayer term

'cluster f*ck' comes to mind.

Bill Dentinger    
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