Legs out the windshield - embedded video NWS

[Chad-1stGen]

Wow. Scary for sure.

Also highlights that anytime you are not alone on the track you have the risk of someone else being the cause of your misfortune...

[Shmoov69]

Guy needs to thank God that he isn't paralyzed after that!

Don't get me wrong here because I'm really not trying to minimize safety at all. But seriously guys, there are a whole bunch of stones being thrown here about his cars setup and how important safety is. So you guys are tellin me that you never increased your performance BEFORE you stepped up your safety??!? Really? The obvious "logic" (albeit bad logic) is that the other 300 times that he has raced or ripped the car, nothing went wrong. So the human mind "minimizes" the importance of it all because it hasn't happened so far, so that must mean that it won't happen.
We ALL know better, but poor judgment gets in the way sometimes. I guess I live in a glass house and already have too many windows broken out for me to throw rocks at him.

[intocarss]

DRIVER SAID THIS...

“i’ve gotten complacent”


it was his wifes street car he was just playing with it. it happens you make a ton of runs in faster stuff without incident it’s easy to lay back a little when you drive slower car. we’ve all done it. it’s human nature

[MarkM66]

The probably used the factory seat belt mounts to hang the exhaust. Then drilled holes in the floor pans for the seat belts.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Sieg

The budget gets spent on glamor and performance then the safety measures are procrastinated. On what, like 80+ percent of the builds we see?

Yup. I've been on the fence about running a roll bar and harness setup till now. I have the Morris three point setup to install, which is great for street driving. But if I ever did any events I would really want the roll bar and harness. This reminds me of when Bad Penny was rear ended on the freeway a few years back. The cage really saved Steve' behind... not so much Penny's, but it did what it was supposed to and we still have Rupp to pick on.

Off to call Mike at Muscle Rodz.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

I have NEVER understood why anyone would want to skimp on the safety part, like helmets, belts, honestly the only one who will be lying in a hospital bed or Coffin is YOU!!!. just stupid. sure crazy how fast **** hits the fan!!

I hear you! I am amazed at the Events that are held that don't require Helmets, Belts, etc. I'm more amazed at the Number of People that participate in these events without taking Safety into consideration!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by SSLance

How many techs actually crawl under every car to inspect if the seat belts have been mounted properly?

NHRA certified is one thing, but local grudge match racing, autocrosses, PDXs etc is another. I know that nobody has ever looked under my car or carpet to check my seat belt attachment points. Hell even NASCAR missed Dale Earnhart's seat belt mounts.

Doesn't the large part of driver safety really fall onto the driver\owner's shoulders?

You'd be surprised how many drivers complained when Allen Curtis and I were tech-ing cars at RTTC.
"Oh my god, why are you checking that?"
"Why does it take so long to tech a car?"
"That's been like that for so long, I don't know why its a problem now."
I bet tech guys get complacent when friends and colleagues are involved.

I wonder since it was a "Street Outlaw" race there was a self tech situation.

[DBasher]

Did Chevrolet have seat belts in 55? I know my Plymouth didn't.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

You'd be surprised how many drivers complained when Allen Curtis and I were tech-ing cars at RTTC.
"Oh my god, why are you checking that?"
"Why does it take so long to tech a car?"
"That's been like that for so long, I don't know why its a problem now."
I bet tech guys get complacent when friends and colleagues are involved.

I wonder since it was a "Street Outlaw" race there was a self tech situation.

Gosh, I haven't done Tech in so long I forgot about People constantly Bitching in the Tech Line! Glad I don't do it anymore!

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

You'd be surprised how many drivers complained when Allen Curtis and I were tech-ing cars at RTTC.
"Oh my god, why are you checking that?"
"Why does it take so long to tech a car?"
"That's been like that for so long, I don't know why its a problem now."
I bet tech guys get complacent when friends and colleagues are involved.

I wonder since it was a "Street Outlaw" race there was a self tech situation.

Vin you forgot the often repeated line at RTTC tech, "Do you know who I am?"

My response, "No, why would I?"

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