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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico
Ed,
Many years back I was racing a bone stock 13 second car slowed down to 19+ seconds. In the finals at our local track was against a 9 sec small block Vega. When the drivers father came over and told me to "be sure and stay in my lane because he would be coming fast" I guessed they really didn't understand which car was less safe and it made me think maybe I needed way more protection in the event they hit me and I couldn't get out of the car. (Especially at a local track compared to a national event)
I guess when the tech guy told me he didn't think my factory battery with the factory hold down in the factory location was safe while the car next to us started up in gear and took off after passing tech the light had begun to come on about safety. Having always used a full face helmet (from my first bike riding days) except my current open face auto helmet. I always feel exposed in it and will go back to a full face helmet on this next one.
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Hi all,
Thanks for the suggestions etc. As Ed pointed out, the Gremlin is likely the only fully caged T/SA car on the planet....Tom even put on a fitting for a net, when/if the need arises...As Ed envisioned a couple of years back, the Cobra Jet running her down at 140 Plus did happen in round 2 at LV at the divisional.....If the unspeakable happened, she had a chance with that cage......She has always run the suit and pants(I didn't let her know she didn't have too), and Joe Santangelo's old open face helmet. I am going to upgrade her to a full face next year, and have her pass the lucky open face down to her 16 year old brother who will be getting his feet wet next spring......Once the boy puts the old helmet on its "ruined" for her!
Eric