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    Default Racing question.. kinda

    i've noticed in drag and circuit racing, that some cars put an X with tape on there head lights, why is that ??

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    you're supposed to tape off lights/glass so that if they break, it's easier to clean and supposed to keep them from falling off the car at things like track days and autox events, then a lot of people started doing just the little X's and riding like that all the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KPowerEP3
    you're supposed to tape off lights/glass so that if they break, at things like track days and autox events, then a lot of people started doing just the little X's and riding like that all the time.
    so the glass dos'nt get all over the track?

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    yeah. I edited it because I realized I forgot to post my main point.

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    I'm glad someone asked, I've always wondered myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aemkitfox
    I'm glad someone asked, I've always wondered myself.
    me too. i thought it was for looks and **** lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by KPowerEP3
    you're supposed to tape off lights/glass so that if they break, it's easier to clean and supposed to keep them from falling off the car at things like track days and autox events, then a lot of people started doing just the little X's and riding like that all the time.
    Correct!

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    to let the other drives he means buiness and he will ram you.
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