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03-28-2023, 08:18 AM | #31 |
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Re: This will affect some of you fast guys
Until the rumors started in the fall it was nothing I ever thought about. As I looked into it I found that the only purpose of the neck collar was for fire protection of the neck not to keep the head stable, which is what I thought. I bought a Z tech hans because it was adjustable and I figured the mandatory would come soon. I put mine on once I get in the car and after the GAineville races I was able to get everything off as I went down the return road like I did before. You still have decent head movement from side to side and up and down. What confused me the most was I could look down more then with the neck collar so I thought what good is this thing. So I read more about the Hans devices and there main purpose is to keep your head from launching off your shoulders in the event of an issue on the track.
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03-28-2023, 03:53 PM | #32 |
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Re: This will affect some of you fast guys
The "Kirkey seats" where lobbied in as a safety thing I seem to recall (right) but when other safety related items that don't help performance are up for review they don't seem to get the same love from everybody
p.s. I still got the choice to feel the excitement being unsafe in my factory seats!
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03-28-2023, 07:06 PM | #33 |
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Sooooo,
The guy driving the 170 mph car has to wear one but the guy in other lane driving the 85 mph car doesn't? I'm sure they'd never tangle. |
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03-29-2023, 10:27 AM | #34 |
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Re: This will affect some of you fast guys
Jeff Kundratic joined my show last night to discuss more and to answer some questions.
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03-29-2023, 12:04 PM | #35 |
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I know i was racing for years without a Hans type device just using a neck collar but after thinking about it and seeing the comparison of with vs without I decided last year to start using one.
But I do agree that it should be up to the driver for a lot of this stuff, just like with the blinders, I experimented with using them a couple times, didn't like it, but just because I don't use them I see no reason why someone else shouldn't be allowed to if they feel it helps them. Last edited by bsimms89; 03-29-2023 at 12:06 PM. |
03-29-2023, 03:37 PM | #36 |
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im not going to like it. but i can see why we need it. if it was up to racers we would be out there in flip flops and shorts racing.
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03-29-2023, 05:14 PM | #37 |
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I dont mind saftey rules, but i go
by my self and race sg and sc. Can they be put on by your self in the car and with brand can be done this way Last edited by thomas r polk; 03-31-2023 at 08:55 PM. Reason: SPELLING |
03-30-2023, 06:35 AM | #38 |
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I bought a Z tech because its adjustable. I put in on in the car and I am able to take it off on the return road when driving the way I did for all these years with a neck collar
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03-30-2023, 10:48 AM | #39 |
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Re: This will affect some of you fast guys
If this is based on the individual's car and not the class average, then some may be dumping during qualifying (as well as during eliminations )
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Look at Neckgen. I use it and it's really easy to put on. Place it on my shoulders, pull my shoulder belts over it and clip them in. It has D shaped rings that you can put your thumb through and your fingers on the helmet clips and guide them right in. Easy peasy. Last edited by curtis reed; 03-30-2023 at 12:05 PM. Reason: spelling |
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