Jeff
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go speed racer!!
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Hitting a tire wall takes place off of the regular racing surface, not on it. I don't disagree with the tire bundle, I just don't think it safe or prudent to let it move onto the racing surface. fastening it down would be the safest option in my opinion. Hit it, damage your car, but it won't end up on the racing surface for some one to either hit, stop to avoid and be hit, or take evasive manouvers and hit or be hit by someone/something else.
Yes, these exist on other race tracks around the world (I do watch allot of racing), but are you sure they are loose and not fastened in place?
Before making statements that minimizes the estimated damage to a car, please take the time to calculate the force of impact, you WILL be surprised, I sure was. I do know what it would do to one of our cars, its over $2500 just in fiber glass, coolers and tin. Want to guess what it would be for an open wheel car?
I know its a tough item to fix, and I know many things have been tried, but in my opinion, which may be in the minority, it could use some improvement to eliminate the possibility of this 600lb (est 30 tires at 20lb per tire) item from getting on the racing surface due to contact. Safety before all else.
BTW, have there been allot of protests about cutting 7B? I have seen the pit in line addressed in the supps, but don't recall 7B mentioned, but I totally could have missed it....
Flaaaaaammmme ON!
Jeff
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