Atlanta drift events get schooled - MB>ATL

[Big Baller]

Guys, if you don't see a need for this saftey equipment I suggest you really sit back and take a look at things, 400hp 2200lb cars doing 120+ mph side by side sliding. Someone is going to get t-boned at some point.

[down_shift]

Guys, if you don't see a need for this saftey equipment I suggest you really sit back and take a look at things, 400hp 2200lb cars doing 120+ mph side by side sliding. Someone is going to get t-boned at some point.

Thats not grass roots drifting. That is top national level competition. There is a big difference between a grass roots and Formula D. The saftey requirments have to be made with budget and risk associated with that particular level of competition. You don't see SCCA requiring people fresh to auto-x to prep their cars for road racing. local events are more similar to auto-x than Formula d. And when locals have tandems the saftey requirments DO increase. Cage requirments, prior experience, etc.

[Big Baller]

Thats not grass roots drifting. That is top national level competition. There is a big difference between a grass roots and Formula D. The saftey requirments have to be made with budget and risk associated with that particular level of competition. local events are more similar to auto-x than Formula d. And when locals have tandems the saftey requirments DO increase. Cage requirments, prior experience, etc.

Nasa road racing is as grass roots as it gets and they are going to be requiring head and neck restraint systems soon,

Here's a little reality check for you because you don't get it.

Coil-overs $1000 dollars

Hans Device $900 dollars

Now which one will keep you from dying.

Super JDM Wheels x 2 drifter style yo $600 dollars

Fire Suppression System $550 dollars

Which one would you rather have.


If you want to die its you're business

[HiPSI]

Guys, if you don't see a need for this saftey equipment I suggest you really sit back and take a look at things, 400hp 2200lb cars doing 120+ mph side by side sliding. Someone is going to get t-boned at some point.

you are talking about two cars moving at relatively the same speed. even the worst tandem crashes i've seen were pretty minor because the speed difference between the two cars is very small and you don't have a whole field of cars to worry about coming up from behind like roadracing.

also, i can't see drifting with a Hans device happening as it does limit your range of movement and you have to turn your head considerably to slide with good angle.

[Doppelgänger]

you are talking about two cars moving at relatively the same speed. even the worst tandem crashes i've seen were pretty minor because the speed difference between the two cars is very small and you don't have a whole field of cars to worry about coming up from behind like roadracing.

also, i can't see drifting with a Hans device happening as it does limit your range of movement and you have to turn your head considerably to slide with good angle.

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