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2/13/18, 10:04 AM   #21
Re: World of Outlaw wreck?
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That bent up cage absorbed energy. Make it too stiff and that energy gets absorbed by the driver.
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2/14/18, 9:55 AM   #22
Re: World of Outlaw wreck?
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The bend might have absorbed some of the impact, just don't think that anyone builds a cage with the intent of having a crush or bendability built in. No one ever wants a cage to deform in anyway, no matter the impact.
 
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