[Land-speed] Bail out/driver ed/ some thoughts

Ed Weldon 23.weldon at comcast.net
Mon Aug 27 11:11:57 MDT 2007


David-- I agree on all points.  I guess Lee Kennedy's crew sees this
repeated every year.
It never ceases to amaze me that someone will spend into the 4 figures for
personal safety gear and never try it on in the car.  It's as if they figure
the driving suit is something you just paint on your bod and then forget.
I propose that every new car/owner combination have a pre-inspection
"bachelor party" for all drivers as a matter of hallowed LSR tradition.  The
"ejection" (I hope I spelled that correctly) ceremony, with stopwatch, has
to be a central feature of that event!!
Ed Weldon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin at mercydurango.org>
To: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer at awwwsome.com>; "AA List"
<land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Bail out/driver ed/ some thoughts
> A first- timer going through tech w/ a yet virgin car. . .  First thing he
> says is:  "Guess I need to practice some . . . " ...........

> Blindfold?  By the time I get suited, collared, helmeted, strapped in
> and tethered I can't see a damn thing . . .  (but it's a great idea.)
> Driver's Ed:  Once can't have too many skills.
> And finally:  eligibilty criteria should NOT be based on age.  Ability,
> knowledge, conditioning, hardware but not age.
> My $.02 . . . . David in Durango


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