Ken Killam
Fats
It's that time of year when your race car is ready. Your trailer and tow vehicle are ready. You've replaced any obsolete safety equipment and checked out the equipment that still meets muster.
But how about you? Are you checked out?
We saw too many cars that did not maintain positive adhesion to the racing surface. Sometimes to the extent of using the sides and top of their vehicle to eventually slow themselves down.
In this case, I consider the infrequent occurrence of fire a blessing. Not to bring up what could have been a story with a very different outcome at ORP last season.
But I would rather consider that every driver remain on top of their responsibilities toward safety, and how to respond to many of the dangers that they might find themselves in.
Because that's racing.
So practice, practice, practice.
http://sopwithmotorsports.com/blog/...342-trapped-in-a-burning-race-car-part-i.html
I thank you. And your Safety Team (every Safety Team) thanks you.
But how about you? Are you checked out?
We saw too many cars that did not maintain positive adhesion to the racing surface. Sometimes to the extent of using the sides and top of their vehicle to eventually slow themselves down.
In this case, I consider the infrequent occurrence of fire a blessing. Not to bring up what could have been a story with a very different outcome at ORP last season.
But I would rather consider that every driver remain on top of their responsibilities toward safety, and how to respond to many of the dangers that they might find themselves in.
Because that's racing.
So practice, practice, practice.
http://sopwithmotorsports.com/blog/...342-trapped-in-a-burning-race-car-part-i.html
I thank you. And your Safety Team (every Safety Team) thanks you.
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