Peer review of newbie safety plan

[Chief Geek]

Kevin

Knowing the background story makes it seem more reasonable.

Knowing that you were a rookie in a modifed before Kelly entered the picture makes LOTS of sense.

I've experienced, first hand, that faster cars give you less warning before they throw themselves off the road. After driving a stock 92 Miata every day, driving a 94 RX7 was a huge step. I have to believe that the street-car-to-modified step is at least as big.

Paul

PS I may have been the 1st person in North America to slide a Gen3/'94 RX7 off the road. Dad said it was one of 2 in the US (in mid-'92) at the time. Man, when the boost hits in 2nd gear, the rear will unhook easily. I probably would have been fine if I had a clue what I was doing.

[KevinGale]

Kevin
Knowing that you were a rookie in a modifed before Kelly entered the picture makes LOTS of sense.

That would have made sense but actually this was in 1995 so we had already been married 6 years at that point (and together for 11). Kelly was working at finish when I left the road. She's good in an emergency. She just calmly asked if I was OK over the wire and that was that. Ray was more upset. I'd just crashed his car and because he didn't even get a run on Sunday my DNF beat his DNS. Not a a great way to treat the car owner.

[Challenger392]

Wait... The modified you shared, years ago, was your starter car?

You must have been really young to think that was a good idea.

Paul

Good thing im young, otherwise I'd have no excuse for buying Smokeys howe Mod

[KevinGale]

Good thing im young, otherwise I'd have no excuse for buying Smokeys howe Mod

Glad you did. We need some young blood!

[Mopar 151w2]

I grew up around Modifieds. Other than a couple ice races years ago, I've never signed an entry for anything without slicks and a nasty V-8

[KevinGale]

I grew up around Modifieds. Other than a couple ice races years ago, I've never signed an entry for anything without slicks and a nasty V-8

I'm with you John. Although I'm not sure the "Mighty 305" qualified as nasty. It was a V8. The rules for S and U classes are too complicated anyway. It's easier to put on slicks and run P or F.