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Originally Posted by Bad Dad 54
Saw a group of racers work their butts off to fix a crashed car Sun at Kokomo but a USAC official Dq'd them. Why? Because they had their tail tank held in place with a 1000 to 1500lb tie down. You crash a Non Wing Sprint with this setup and that tank comes out it would terrible. I had a racer who did that but used 2 - 10,000 pound straps and I've 2nd guessed myself ever since. He only made a few laps in the feature and pulled off but still what if??? Read ab article years ago that stated a human arm in a violent crash (NW Sprint) can put about 1500lb of force on your arm restraints. This figures in the weight of your arm the length it travels and the speed. I believe it was Deist Safety Equip. So imagine what a fuel tank could do. Also gang if your Arm restraints are pinched together get diffrent ones asap.
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Was determined fuel purchased elsewhere,by others as well was bad, only 100% team checked!!...due to his fast time in quals.!!.........
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