Originally Posted by Motormasher:
You better look at who your talking about Derek, ALL THE MEN are running Wings and they are WAY FASTER than the non wingy's and a hell of lot safer.
I think Terry McCarl adds something to the sport when he waves at those guys he passes that the fans like to see. I think you just got to know Terry McCarl.
I also commend the WoO for NOT mandating the Han's device or arm restraints if a guy doesn't want to wear them. Its up to the Driver who straps his A$$ in that seat what he wants. He's the one thats got to climb out of that car when its upside down, on fire, or whatever and maybe he/she don't want anything restraining there arms from getting out??? I think they are a valuable safety tool but thats just my opinion.
This is true, all the Mickey Mouse Club are running the non-wing cars but as fans, that's what we have so that's what we watch. And it's damn good most of the time. The old guys are in the WoO and are making a good living, but the racing is a shadow of what even a weekly non-wing show can offer. Those cars are faster, but that wing on top covers up so much. And they are safer, which is why I have more respect for the guys who run wingless.
I don't know what the WoO rulebook looks like, but if they don't mandate arm restraints then that's pretty disappointing. HANS devices, in my opinion, should be a driver's choice due to cost and lack of proof that they're 100% effective in all cases. But arm restraints need to be as common and enforced as a helmet.