[TQ29m]

While I agree with what you say, getting strapped in in ANY open wheel car, takes the same procedures, those of us who aren't blessed with a large crew, usually know our limits as to how much lead time to make the lineup as requested, to drag your feet to get "one more look at the track" is foolish, if you'll strapin and be ready, you soon be "on the track" and get a feel of it, first hand. When I was still driving, usually my wife was the only pit crew I had, so we usually were close to the front of the line, and how many of you out there, have heard me ask, "could you please tuck me in"?, and we thank you for that help, and we always tried to return the favor, as we should, yes, we had to give up something just to race, so we did our best to not hold up others. And if you never strapped in a race car, sitting in one is intimidating the first time, the suiting up and really makes you wonder, and when that push vehicle bumps your bumper, and the vibrations from it start to go thru you body, another thought goes thru your mind, do I really want to do this! My first actual start was at a track in Illinois, and they were equipped to push off, I remember it well, by the time I actually got off the brake, and the fuel on and the ign on, I was already going way faster than I felt comfortable going, but by the time we got to where the push truck was going to leave, I had calmed a bit, and was finally able to pull away from the Jeep! And BADCOUPE has suited up many times.