[Fot] Recent accidents and such

[MadMarx]

I Europe they won't let you out on the track and checking all safety
equipment like helmets, suits, underwear, socks, shoes, backlava, gloves,
HANS and such.

Cheers
Chris


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Von: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Bill Tobin
Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. September 2014 19:30
An: Diesel Performance Parts - Info; fot at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Fot] Recent accidents and such

Mark: well stated! I agree 100%.
I also wear a 3 layer suit and underwear. I got my HANS the week after Uncle
Jack's crash.
Most of my money goes for safety upgrades.
Trying to be safe! And still having fun!
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diesel Performance Parts - Info" <info at dieselperformanceparts.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 10:29 AM
Subject: [Fot] Recent accidents and such


> To the complete FOT Membership,
>
> Please take this e mail as it is intended and not how it may come across.
> E
> mail is a terrible medium for how messages are received sometimes as
> you have no human interaction etc etc.
>
> The issue at Lime Rock is horrific, mostly because the family and
> friends are the true losers. Plus it was potentially avoidable with
> the correct safety gear. I am placing no blame on anyone. Heck, I
> might not make it home tonight with Nashville traffic, but you can bet
> I am defensive and will be belted up to make my odds as good as they
> can be. Being in a 7000 pound truck ain't gonna hurt either.
>
> As most of you know the old white Spit broke and axle 2 years ago and
> took a 180 roll over to the right and then 3.5 complete roll overs to
> the left, that's correct to the left. Ending up on my head. I have the
> actual video and when you frame by frame it is actually changes
> direction due to the roll cage digging into the soft Savannah sand. I
> can also see my head snap a couple of times due to the Hans doing its
> job. That Spit had a full cage vs just a roll hoop. Now I know a LOT
> of you have hoops that are braced and such and are probably totally
> fine. I however am a chicken and want the full safety of
> 4
> uprights and complete bracing. As it turns out the complete cage on
> the car was tweaked into a parallelogram after the accident.  What
> would have happened if it had been a well-constructed hoop
> only.....who knows and I for one don't intend to find out.
>
> I am not the fastest driver and don't have the best motor, however I
> used a Hans 2-3 years prior to them being required, I wear a three
> piece and undies, yeah it's hot get over it. I got a 3 nozzle fire
> system and a 6 point best system. All of this is a PITA and a waste
> right up until you need it. Sort of like insurance just a waste of
> money...right????
>
> I am not a preacher here, just care about all of you nutty vintage
> drivers (yes even those that beat me on a regular basis) and need to
> vent about safety. NONE of us is getting a ride with Penske anytime
> soon. We spend money like drunk sailors on parts and pieces for the
> car, the tow vehicle and the trailer to haul it all in, shouldn't the
> driver have the same luxury?? The safety gear is actually quite
> economical and if cared for lasts a long time (unless you get fat!!! I
> have to get that new suit!!!) so spend the money and have it installed
> by a pro that knows what they are doing ( AKA Earnhardt's belt angles)
> and then go out with the confidence of surviving most anything that
> would happen.  I did and I did survive, wasn't even that sore the
> following days.
>
> I got a decent  business, an 8 year old a wife of almost 31 years and
> a pretty great deal going on this ole earth and I suspect most of you
> do too or you wouldn't have the time/money to go race to start with.
> So get that car prepped right in relation to safety, get the right
> safety gear and USE it each and every time. I want all of you around
> so eventually I can beat your ass on the track. I can't do that if you
> are not with us any longer.
>
> Ok enough ranting I think I got it out of my system. For those of you
> that actually know me I hear you saying " Yeah right...he'll ramble on
> forever".
> Hope no one takes this as blaming anyone for the recent incidents.
> Remember
> too that Lime Rock is a small track and relatively slow as compared to
> VIR or Atlanta too. Think of that as you "study" your safety gear and
> how good it needs to be based on the track/speed you can attain.
>
> As the old saying says:
> "How much is your butt worth to you and yours"?????????????????????
>
> Mark Craig
> Diesel Performance Parts, INC.
> 411 Allied Drive
> Nashville, TN 37211
> 866-455-7788 Phone
> 615-834-9923 Fax
>
> www.dieselperformanceparts.com
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