Der Gasser- Letter to Editor

[dmano]

Darren wrote:

Yeah I don't know the right answer either, I didn't mean to imply as much.

When I take my Acura race car to a PCA inspector they look at it and say "ummm". They don't know the car and they don't know where to start. I've had guys open my fuel door and say "your fuel cap is missing". Yeah, it has a fuel cell, the fuel flap is not used.

I'm realizing more and more I'm the exception, along with other racers. For a race oriented club like NASA self inspection makes a lot of sense. I don't know what makes sense for PCA DE. Maybe I should stop complaining, just do NASA events and y'all can work it out yourselves.

NASA has instructors inspect the cars and I really like that. I've refused to ride in a few cars. I also once found seat bolts missing in a white run group RTR car when we did a white blitz.

Also, I've found many many harness installations that are totally incorrect in cars I've instructed in for PCA. This includes things like the 6-point belt going around the front of the seat.

This is why Paul has me tech the non-Porsche cars. I have worked on and built soooo many different types of cars I know what to look for. "

Darren you are so right" belts are one of my pet peeves, I find so many that are incorrectly installed. They are the most important item in the safety check in my book.