It is extremely difficult to rate AR bars. The rate is a function of bar dia, arm length AND wheel rate and weight on the tire of the anchor wheel. Thus the rate for example on a Miata is different...
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AR Bar rates
It is extremely difficult to rate AR bars. The rate is a function of bar dia, arm length AND wheel rate and weight on the tire of the anchor wheel. Thus the rate for example on a Miata is different...
roll cage failures
A friend of mine did a steel tubing failure research program 29 years ago. I believe the results were published in Stock Car Racing Magazine at the time. The bottom line he says unless you pre-heat...
I have wanted to road race since I went to the...
I have wanted to road race since I went to the grand prix at Watkins Glen in 1951 at age 16. By the time I was situated enough to do anything it was much easier to drag race which I did with some...
Unexcuseable
What or why got in my head to pull down to the apex of the turn is beyond me. There is no doubt that I committed screwup #1. Did I have help in creating the $50,000 pile of bent sheet metal ?. Do...
White Miata
I am the driver of the white #45 Miata at Watkins Glen Fun One. I admit I was not aware Greg Amy was about to pass me. I was distracted by the car already off the track to my right. I am a rookie...