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Originally Posted by The HACK
The only DEs that I participate in do not require 5 or 6 point harnesses. As far as I know, neither does NASA nor Speedventure in my area. 5 or 6 point harnesses aren't even required in TIME TRIALS.
Unless I can do harnesses properly, I'd rather stay with the stock airbag/belt because it's safer than improperly installed harnesses, IMNSHO.
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Totally agree Properly is right.
NASA requires belts in various run groups as does SCCA.
Arron is more loose about it at SV, true. The Cobra owners required it at one time, AROSC, PCA, SVT, TCCA, FGT, Silver State all had these as requirements at one time.
Maybe times have changed and I am assuming too much these days. At Mojave a couple weeks ago a lot of stock belts in the lower mph classes. The 200+ class required, belts, Fire Ext, Hans, wrist straps. Yet a guy on a bike had a helmet and leathers..go figure.
So if I come to the BMW/Cobra owners event I don't need belts...is that correct?.
...Always wiling to save some bucks and effort if it is not really required.
In some cars I agree stock may be safer too.
But I still hate leather seats at the track, suede and cloth holds you in real nice.
For most impact situations where you stay right side up, nothing like being belted in tight. Upside down without a roll bar I agree stock may be best.