[Supras] Hubcentrics??

[Bob]

I went to my first SCCA Pro Solo and given my vast experience with Pro Solo
events (almost 5 minutes) I saw a VW Golf with a cage but it looked like it
was sitting way to high to handle well,  well over stock height.

I assume that since the guy had a cage and obvious more than 5 minutes of
experience there must have been something he knew that I didn't.

I was wrong, I knew more and he discovered how well his roll cage worked and
almost destroyed a really nice looking car.

After that... nothing should surprise me, even with what should be
experienced people

I am too far away to help in a Nor Cal event,  Miami, and after seeing some
of the "wildest videos" on TV I figure I would rather stay safe at home than
work as a potential "Rag Doll" at a race event.

Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:27 PM
To: Bob
Cc: Dan Gyoba; Supras at supras.com; Walker,Brian RRich. Dist
Subject: Re: [Supras] Hubcentrics??

> How much force does it take to shear 5 studs off?
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You'll know.

> I assume it is possible but I have never seen it happen...
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I see it at least once a race weekend.   We'll have about 500 student
cars per event, and -1- every weekend, at least, will lose a wheel
this way.

> I find it hard to believe that Nascar is using hub centric rims, maybe
they
> are?
>
> But I am sure someone has left the pits with 4 lugs and you don't see rims
> coming off every day.
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Let me know when you wanna work safety at a NorCal NASA event
sometime..you'll be suprised.


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