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Old 10-26-2010, 11:56 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by jmatta
I've done a lot of track driving and would never consider going that fast without a full roll cage, let along just a ragtop over my head! You guys can't be serious...
Yes.
Driving that fast is inherently dangerous even with full cage/harness/helmet/Hans. I know 4 drivers who tagged the wall hard in turn 2 but were lucky enough to walk away. This one was not so lucky:http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/10/16/woman-killed-in-driving-experience-crash-at-auto-club-speedway/

My prayers are with her family.
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