[Fot] standing starts

[Charly Mitchel]

I remember reading about a race driver at LeMans buckling his belts while 
going down the straight away and holding the steering wheel with his knee. 
I don't remember the driver but I believe the car was a GT40
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44
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From: "Spitfire Racing" <Spitfire_Racing at twcny.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [Fot] standing starts


> 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-----
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> Behalf Of BillDentin at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:57 AM
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> 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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