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You took the words right out of my mouth Mike! In the early '80s, the unlimited hydroplanes faced the same dilemma. It took the deaths of both Bill Muncey and Dean Chenoweth, the two best pilots in the sport, to force a change. Please keep in mind that the thunderboat drivers weren't even strapped in until the canopies came along.
I know our open wheel history doesn't lend itself to enclosed cockpits, (it will be interesting to hear from Mario, since he stood firmly against the canopies when mentioned after Dan Weldon's accident), but the technology is there and should be used if we want to continue to see the speeds the IndyCars allow us to enjoy.
RIP JUSTIN WILSON - May your tragic accident lead to changes to help save all future drivers!
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