Originally Posted by jjones776:
i think you're right on on the jealousy issue. this topic comes up on this board quite frequently and it's always the same people saying the same thing.
That's probably because it's the same people who don't want to see a 13 year old die. Especially when it's avoidable.
I love the "jealousy" angle. Whenever I see it, it just says "I got nothin for this discussion, lets accuse them of jealousy". It's laughable. What POSSIBLE connection is there between not wanting to watch a child die vs jealousy? Jealous of what exactly?
Here's my humble opinion.
I have seen a driver knocked out then burn to death.
I have seen a driver die when his head hit the wall so hard it cracked his helmet (and his head) wide open.
I have seen a driver die when he broke his neck, and by the time the crash ended, I thought his head was going to come off.
Those were seasoned, winning sprint and midget veterans, well over 20 years old.
These were all a horrible thing to witness. Yet, they were fully grown adults who understood the risk.
I simply can't imagine watching a 13 yr old's head, trying to remove itself from his shoulders. Are you ok with it?
Oh....for the record, I have raced quarter midgets, go-carts and mini sprints as you guys have mentioned. I have never witnessed anything near to what I have seen in midgets or sprints. Yes you can get hurt. But, has anyone seen what I described above, occur in any of these vehicles? 800 hp sprint vs.....a go cart?
Again, just my humble opinion.
David.
ps....please, PLEASE bring something a bit more adult to the conversation than "jealousy".
