Yea.. Dont do this
06-13-2007, 09:53 PM
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There is no way he should have passed tech inspect, he shouldn't have been allowed to GRID and he SHOULDN'T have gotten anywhere near the start box.
Tech inspect is supposed to make sure that your car is in safe order before entering the track, loose, stripped and missing lugs are ALL covered in the SCCA rule book . . .that safety stewart needs to go read that book and try again.
In the mean time that safety stweart either needs to be FIRED or SUSPENDED for his blatant disregard for safety on the track.
END OF DISCUSSION
-Stig
Tech inspect is supposed to make sure that your car is in safe order before entering the track, loose, stripped and missing lugs are ALL covered in the SCCA rule book . . .that safety stewart needs to go read that book and try again.
In the mean time that safety stweart either needs to be FIRED or SUSPENDED for his blatant disregard for safety on the track.
END OF DISCUSSION
-Stig
06-13-2007, 09:57 PM
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From RX-7 Forums...
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This guy just bought a new set of dedicated track wheels, the shop gave him the wrong lugs. As you can see the results were not good.
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Unfortunately, that was not staged. The lugs were the wrong thread. I was working the corner across the track at the time.
He was getting to the slalom, where I had a difficult time deciding whether I was gonna stay at 8500 rpms in 1st or shift to 2nd- so I'm guessing he was going between 45 and 50 mph.
You can't tell from that video, but that was a gorgeous car. He was behind me in tech inspection, I was admiring it. There can't be that many clean RX-7s left. The bodywork around the wheel wells is now completely ruined. The brake rotors bent enough that even once the stock wheels were put back on, the car didn't want to roll.
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This guy just bought a new set of dedicated track wheels, the shop gave him the wrong lugs. As you can see the results were not good.
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Unfortunately, that was not staged. The lugs were the wrong thread. I was working the corner across the track at the time.
He was getting to the slalom, where I had a difficult time deciding whether I was gonna stay at 8500 rpms in 1st or shift to 2nd- so I'm guessing he was going between 45 and 50 mph.
You can't tell from that video, but that was a gorgeous car. He was behind me in tech inspection, I was admiring it. There can't be that many clean RX-7s left. The bodywork around the wheel wells is now completely ruined. The brake rotors bent enough that even once the stock wheels were put back on, the car didn't want to roll.
06-13-2007, 10:37 PM
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even so... does no one have common sense now a days? the lugs nuts dont thread on dont force it ya i know it sux just try another day with the correct lug nuts but nope you just F***** up your car good job
06-14-2007, 05:49 PM
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true the driver IS to blame somewhat, however, it's the JOB of the Safety Stewart to make sure that whatever the driver "forgets" or "neglects" is bought to light and corrected or that person is NOT allowed on the track. I'm sorry but even though the driver IS at fault, the Safety Stewart is the one that, eventually, should get the blame and should have his file placed under review by the board.
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