on 8/30/03 at Buttonwillow Raceway, CA not one but two fuel tanks were popped during a Pro 7/IT7 race in an accident involving six cars in a high speed corner with a raging fire following. after close inspection it became apparent to me we should not only be allowed but encouraged to brace our rear frame rails and put a bar in protecting our gas tanks from rear end collisions. most walked away but it could have been real bad, luckly only one was transported and treated for inhalation. Five cars were total writeoffs.

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Daryl Brightwell
ITA RX7 #11
NORPAC
ITA RX7 #77
SOPAC