I finished watching the 2007 ISW video last night.(May I add that it was very good.) I noticed that there were more wrecks caused by the tires that make up the inside line than I remember from being there.

I wonder why don't sanctioning bodies require an inside guard rail? It seems like it only makes sense. It would be safer for the drivers to know where the inside limit is,versus at times a constant moving tire. And another benefit would be, it would make it a whole lot safer for the photogs that get us great pic's.

I know it would cost some bucks, but it would increase safety and keep the show moving. A driver could bounce off a inside wall and not flip like they do when they go over the tires.

I do not like tires on the corners either but I really do not like guardrails anywhere on the race track, Gas City has a guardrail on the front stretch that has been known too cut cars in half. Please no Guardrails. J.M.O.

Jerry#66j
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I know it would cost some bucks,

I think you answered your own question.:wink1:

I've always thought a well-built berm is the best way to do it. Those tracks with a defined infield always look so much better than those that do not. I really think the placement of tires has affected races at both Lawrenceburg and Kokomo in the past.
I think Bloomington could cut the tires off and be just fine....that big berm is enough to keep guys out of the infield!

I agree I think a berm is the way to go and it seems inexpensive.

No matter if its a tire, berm, or guardrail. they are there for a reason. stay out of the infield. if ya hit them then you pay the price

I prefer the berm. it is very inexpensive to put one up just make it big enough where we cant use it for an advantage. A berm also will save allot of cars and money from the racers standpoint

Anyone remember the inside low concrete berm they put on at the original 16th street track? As I remember it was not good for the midgets at all. Didn't bother the stocks much. It was very low.

I should have thought about having a berm. But I would still like to see some protection for the photogs.

I cannot imagine the law suits and the shoulda, woulda when a photog gets injured or worse. I am surprised the insurance companies have not step in and required changes.

If a photographer is as crazy as those guys at LBurg at Sprintweek, They should be made to pay the damage to the car that hits them. Standing and a couple actually laying down on the berm.

Chuck