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Wayne Davis

9/29/10 8:41 PM

Cockpit enclosure

Is it me or has any one else notice how the driver's area is getting more and more closed off. I agree with a shoulder high rock guard and even a small visor, but across the top, all the way around is a bit much. All for aero effects....What has happened to the OPEN WHEEL/OPEN COCKPIT racing that fans enjoyed over the years,:11: being able to physically see there favorite driver at work in their office? If something is not done might as well put a roof and body on them:11;...just my opinon

ACP	9/29/10 11:57 PM

Re: Cockpit enclosure

rocks hurt.....

Wayne Davis

9/30/10 4:55 AM

Re: Cockpit enclosure

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Originally Posted by ACP (Post 197289)

rocks hurt.....

"ROCKS HURT" are you kidding me "ROCKS HURT"... "ROCKS HURT" great forevermore...come on give us a break, it's SPRINT CAR RACING were drivers clank when they walk....non wing drivers anyway. Glad we ain't back in the sixties (back when the drivers brought along a wheel barrow to tote'm in).....:ROCKS :15: HURT"!!!!!!!

DAD	9/30/10 3:44 PM

Re: Cockpit enclosure

We are working on that right now. We plan on making a 5ft x 12 ft sheet of lexan and mounting it to the right side of the car and doing away with or old wing and side guards so that you can actually see in the driver's office again like in the good old days.
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Gregg

9/30/10 4:25 PM

Re: Cockpit enclosure

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAD (Post 197362)

When Kevin Besecker raced the family sprint car he did just that. A thick piece of lexan was bolted on to the right hand side of the cockpit. He was protected against rocks and the the spectators could see him working the wheel. A win-win for all involved. I'm thinking another non-wing team did this around the same time as well.

zeroracer

9/30/10 7:47 PM

Re: Cockpit encloser

If it took running without an arm guard I would do it. And rocks wouldnt be that big of an issue if more tracks would drag the tracks to pull rocks out....

Wayne Davis

9/30/10 8:11 PM

Re: Cockpit encloser

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeroracer (Post 197383)

If it took running without an arm guard I would do it. And rocks wouldnt be that big of an issue if more tracks would drag the tracks to pull rocks out....

I think you still need the arm guard, just don't need to cover the whole blasted side with only a 8"-10" opening on the right side...if we want to see the drivers in a capsule we can take in a pavement race:7:
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