[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

I've never said that Jim, because I know it's unrealistic to think that. However, there are many things that are not mandated on cars like mine, and thus if I don't need to have it, I won't. I sure love how a former fwd'er who now has joined the ranks of the faster half of the class thinks I should have the same safety equipment that the faster cars have, just because you have to have them...if the rules don't mandate it, then I'm not spending my money on it, that simple.

You know I've seen a lot of things that have enhanced the capabilities of faster class cars being allowed on them (that weren't in decades past), while little to nothing has been done to benefit the slower rollers (and fwd stockers), so enjoy your faster car, Jim. I race what I can afford, plus when I do win with this car, it'll have more meaning to it given only two racers have made either the stock national or divisional winners circle (speaking NHRA only since I don't know if Mike Beard or any other fwd racer has done this in the IHRA). I'll take the road less traveled thank you very much!!!

Sorry Gary but I didn't see your response to my post until now. My remark was limited to the helmet issue and nothing else. BTW I still have a FWD car that runs 12.80 @ 107. I wear the same SA open face helmet as I wear in the RWD race car but with the stock seat belts and no roll bar. It isn't a dedicated race car and is driven some on the street. If it were to be strictly a race car I would greatly consider a roll bar, and that would mean I would need the correct seat belts also. Please calm down, if you want to have the bare minimum safety equipment, go for it, I can assure you, I am only concerned with your safety. Jim

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