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30 Jan 2002, 15:19 (Ref:206529) | #1 | ||
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Soft walls
While browsing the NASCAR forum, I came across this topic, posted by Roselady3 four days ago. I reckon it is interesting reading for viewers of this forum as well.
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30 Jan 2002, 19:57 (Ref:206802) | #2 | ||
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I don't think it has necessarily been a lack of technology issue as much as it is a cost issue. These systems are hideously expensive and must be repaired when damaged. Most tracks cannot afford to purchase these systems and not pass along the multi-million dollar expenses on to the paying customer fan. Already auto races are becoming too expensive for many fans to attend and raising the prices makes that worse.
I think that the series that use the circuits must bear some portion of the cost as well. Fontana is used by NASCAR, CART, GARRC, and now the IRL as well this year and all of these bodies have a vested interest in keeping their stars alive and well and racing the next week. This they need to help subsidize some of the cost of the systems as well. |
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21 Feb 2002, 05:39 (Ref:219910) | #3 | |
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Soft walls? Why don't we just put all of the drivers in a tower and run there cars by remote control. This is what seperates the men from the wanabees. Yes it is tragic when a driver loses there life, don't get me wrong. But let's not take it to far. Racing is about all about risk management. The risk is what makes it exciting. It does not take much skill to bounce off rubber walls.....if I want to see that kind of racing I'll go down t the local go kart putt-putt track.
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21 Feb 2002, 07:10 (Ref:219927) | #4 | ||
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But if we make the cars and tracks safer, the safety police will let us go faster, which is why we are doing this in the first place. The safety crusade has caused the emasculation of the sport. So instead of making the racing safer by making it lamer, let's make it safer by making it safer. And then we can let them go like hell.
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