Back in the mid 90's i tested an auto power cage (bolt in) at road atlanta...I had a wheel depart the car (4 bolts on LR hub not secured properly *NOTE: when driving other peoples cars, tech them carefully) and went into the grass at t3 backwards with the trailing arm acting like a pogo stick. the car flipped landing RR corner first then alternating LF RR for 4 rotations. the cage was very ugly and i had always said "i would hate to crash this thing". The cage held up and I was uninjured. Inspection showed that the cage bent down 1 inch in the RR corner and about 2 inches on the LF corner. They are stronger than you may think and alot of engineering goes into them. I think the biggest danger to us as racers are the other things flying around the cockpit in a bad wreck. More injuries could be avoided if all the fancy things we put in the cockpit are bolted down more securely.
Evan Darling
ITR BMW 325is build started...
SM (underfunded development program)
SEDIV ITA Champion 2005
sometimes racing or crewing Koni Sports Car Challenge
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