As much as it pains me.........

[Phokaioglaukos]

More excellent pointers from one of our most experienced and capable drivers, racers and instructors. Thanks, John!

The winter before last my son-in-law and I (well, mostly him) took a long look at the race car which had not been on track for a while. We added a right-side net and, in an abundance of caution, the newly-recommended left side net in addition to the existing window net. The new nets wrap around the rear and sides of the containment FIA seat and are intended to keep the driver's head from flopping outside the seat's containment. The new left side net should do a much better job at that than the window net which just keeps the driver in the car. Both new nets have big red buttons and the nets are under tension so pressing a button causes the net to drop away. Nevertheless, we practised quick exits from the car from a race position all suited up with radio, drinking water, cool shirt, and harnesses connected. I can assure you it takes practice to do quickly!

Our Porsches can be very safe on track, as long as they are properly cared for and updated as recommended and we practise for unwanted bur foreseeable events.