Inthestands...I don't see how any of the changes in the rules are going to increase the speed of the Superstocks. I think the tires are the barrier to any substantial increase in speed and there are no rules for increased width of the tires. The Enduros best times are in the 23.3 range with the Superstock in the 21.5 range. If you look at the set up of the cars for the two divisions you wouldn't think the Enduros would be less than 2 seconds behind the Superstocks. I don't think there is any need to go backwards with the development of the cars. And like Jim said it's great that you voice your opinion and that we keep Trevor amused...
I'm just wondering when they'll put in some real safety rules.
1) all divisions full containment seats
2) all divisions some sort of Head and Neck Restraint.
3) all divisions full face helmet
4) all divisions on board fire suppression systems
5) all divisions 1/8" door plates on drivers sideBTW, I think your suppose to braze the spider gears.
I had to double check, but what I said (see quoted) is
>> I'm just wondering when they'll put in some real safety rules<<<
BTW, you don't need roll bars or seat belts if you never hit anything, but we know that ain't gonna happen.
Insurance and who knows the Government will decide when these are all required.
Heck, the Gov't is trying to out law people under 14 from being passengers on the back of a motorcycle. B'cause 55 people under 14 were injured between 1998 and 2008, 1 was killed. Of the 55, 35 were between 0yrs and 5yrs, 12 were 6yr to 8yr, the rest were 9 - 14yr. 0f the 0 - 5yr that were injured only 5 had helmets. Sounds like the Gov't needs to police parents.
Ok, that was off topic.
Ask a racer if he want's to go faster or be safer. I'll put the $ as they would on going faster, so sometimes the people that be say it's their duty to make you safer and make you spend $ in other spots.
Inthestands...I don't see how any of the changes in the rules are going to increase the speed of the Superstocks. I think the tires are the barrier to any substantial increase in speed and there are no rules for increased width of the tires. The Enduros best times are in the 23.3 range with the Superstock in the 21.5 range. If you look at the set up of the cars for the two divisions you wouldn't think the Enduros would be less than 2 seconds behind the Superstocks. I don't think there is any need to go backwards with the development of the cars. And like Jim said it's great that you voice your opinion and that we keep Trevor amused...
I thought I was commenting on the post reguarding high end safety equipment not this years rules changes. Might have been easier I I had of said add slow the cars to the list.
BTW - I predict some supers will get into the 20's this year. Not a far stretch from 21.0's this past year.
But why do you say that the cars should be slowed down? To say that you need to provide details of what your concerns are and what grounds you have for those concerns and your qualifications.
But why do you say that the cars should be slowed down? To say that you need to provide details of what your concerns are and what grounds you have for those concerns and your qualifications.
At the risk of sounding obvious, might it be that slower moving objects (cars) hit immovable objects (walls) at slower speeds than faster moving objects. Ergo, slower cars crash less hard than faster cars, reducing the risk of severe injury. Its a pretty sound theory.
The only thing is, does slowing the cars down by a second a lap really make that much of a difference? I'd guess probably not that big of a difference.
Oh, and my qualifications are a basic understanding of the physics of moving objects, haha
...so much hostility around here these days haha