Gus A racing incident.......... they happen, granted more frequently on UK and European tracks than in USA.
Probably due to our competitive nature, Historic Race Cars and certain classic sports cars were built to be raced, this we tend to continue in much the same vien as when the cars were built fifty, sixty or seventy yearts ago.
A very good example being
Goodwood Revival, I do agree with Tony Dron with regards that too many Multi million pound racers are being cloned with the copy used on the track, Does this lead to more agressive driving ?? I dont think so, The MSA & FIA judicate and can and will endorse Racing Licences plus fine drivers who are found to be driving in a dangerous manor.
I also agree with Tony Dron that too many period race cars are often infringing rules and regulations..[V] in order to be more competitive.
Due to advancement in technology especially with tyres and suspensin, our sports/racers will handle better that fifty years ago.
It is up to Scrutineers and race organisers to be more stringent in banning cars that obviously flaunt and flagrently break these rules . The drivers who are cheating are really cheating themselves but also driving the cost of motor sport up.
True, As Colin Chapman once said, Rules and Regulations are there to be bent and used to ones advantage, But not broken.
Racing is not a contact sport, However racing incidents will always happen as one pushes to learn ones limitations of man and machine..[
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Gus... Enjoy your racing, be competitive, enjoy and drive within your comfort zone, but don't become a mobile chicane it's dangerous and unfair on those who drive faster...[
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At my first race meeting in BEX333, whilst in the holding area at Silverstone, John Arnold gave me a few words of advice...
" the cars infront of you may be three or four seconds alap quicker than you, Ypou dont have to keep up with them, go out and enjoy and develope your driving skills over the coming seasons."
Keith..[
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