What is going on with the new trend of throwing steering wheels? Look's like a bunch of spoiled brats. Daddy will no doubt have to buy you a new one. First time I ever remember someone throwing a steering wheel was Mike Mosley after he punched the wall late in the 1983 Indy 500. I was a huge fan, and working for a team. The chief mechanic and Mike didn't get along. The entire operation was imploding. Mosley was frustrated, he would be unceremoniously fired before the season's end.
I know what I am talking about
The new trend of tossing wheels is flat stupid. If nothing else some poor volunteer has to go fetch the darn thing. "Here Sonny, here's your steering wheel, thanks, I really enjoyed trudging thru the mud to get the thing." Maybe if you hadn't bicycled and flipped you wouldn't be so embarrassed. Now pull your pants up and watch the guy you hired fix your toy. Did you throw your video game controller when you were a kid (two years ago?)
What is going on with the new trend of throwing steering wheels? Look's like a bunch of spoiled brats. Daddy will no doubt have to buy you a new one. First time I ever remember someone throwing a steering wheel was Mike Mosley after he punched the wall late in the 1983 Indy 500. I was a huge fan, and working for a team. The chief mechanic and Mike didn't get along. The entire operation was imploding. Mosley was frustrated, he would be unceremoniously fired before the season's end.
I know what I am talking about
The new trend of tossing wheels is flat stupid. If nothing else some poor volunteer has to go fetch the darn thing. "Here Sonny, here's your steering wheel, thanks, I really enjoyed trudging thru the mud to get the thing." Maybe if you hadn't bicycled and flipped you wouldn't be so embarrassed. Now pull your pants up and watch the guy you hired fix your toy. Did you throw your video game controller when you were a kid (two years ago?)
Grow up
What you've seen may not be what you think it is; keep in mind that a driver inside a midget or sprint car that's been involved in a wreck, upside down or not, can't get out of the car unless the steering wheel is removed, so whether thrown in frustration or simply tossed out to start the process of getting out of the seat - or both - the wheel has got to go.
In dirt racing throwing the steering wheel out of the car is a signal to the track crew that the driver is OK and they can slow down rushing to the car.
Originally Posted by JDK222:
In dirt racing throwing the steering wheel out of the car is a signal to the track crew that the driver is OK and they can slow down rushing to the car.
^^^^ This, and in a multi-car deal go to the guy who didn't throw his wheel. I like to see them wheels coming out.
, if I do I'm keeping it