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Mark Kirby · 08-19-2010, 03:12 PM

Can't argue with that......

However, from my perspective, it seems that we should all take a second look at our own preparedness. I think we all need to take inventory of our equipment and senses in a "what if" scenario. Many of the things that may help us in a disaster tend to be taken for granted while we ponder things like jetting, tire pressure, dial-ins, etc. Personally, I'm going to revisit things like:

Master kill switch inside the car
Brake push rod ( possibly what caused Ken's ordeal )
Fuel shutoff switch within reach
Tubes/no tubes
DIAPER!!!!!!!
Full face vs. open helmet
Excuses for not having a cage......remember this was an 11 second car(not clear on whether he had a cage or not....conflicting reports)
Aftermarket seats......and seat mounting
Pulling belts tight
Angle of pull on shoulder harness
Crap laying in the floor of the race car
Front suspension bolts, nuts, and joint integrity

I'm sure y'all have many more ideas than I. Let's all take a second look at our junk so we can avoid these things in the future. Lord knows we've lost enough of our good friends to allow complacency to cost us another competitive soul.

08-19-2010, 03:12 PM	#5
Mark Kirby Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Can't argue with that...... However, from my perspective, it seems that we should all take a second look at our own preparedness. I think we all need to take inventory of our equipment and senses in a "what if" scenario. Many of the things that may help us in a disaster tend to be taken for granted while we ponder things like jetting, tire pressure, dial-ins, etc. Personally, I'm going to revisit things like: Master kill switch inside the car Brake push rod ( possibly what caused Ken's ordeal ) Fuel shutoff switch within reach Tubes/no tubes DIAPER!!!!!!! Full face vs. open helmet Excuses for not having a cage......remember this was an 11 second car(not clear on whether he had a cage or not....conflicting reports) Aftermarket seats......and seat mounting Pulling belts tight Angle of pull on shoulder harness Crap laying in the floor of the race car Front suspension bolts, nuts, and joint integrity I'm sure y'all have many more ideas than I. Let's all take a second look at our junk so we can avoid these things in the future. Lord knows we've lost enough of our good friends to allow complacency to cost us another competitive soul.