Can titanium knee sliders be use during practice/r

[G 97]

I guess I am more alarmed from racers saying it is too much of a distraction and might cause crashes.  If you are looking at a guy's knee down on the deck while in a corner you are looking in the wrong place to begin with.  

I have no problem with CCS out-lawing them.  Rules are rules and it makes no difference with me.  But to say that they are a huge distraction is a bit over board IMO.  I am more alarmed with some of the responses stating that Ti-sliders represent such a distraction that could lead to an increase in crashes and a decrease in safety.  If you are that freaked out about something this minute I question you being on the track in the first place.  

[Greg_Williams]

Wait a minute gang, in getting all worked up in our discussion on just how squidly a racer is allowed to be we have overlooked a much bigger issue.  Go back to Eric's question "Who is Rich Desmond".  I remember that we  never got a proper answer several years ago when this came up with both CMRA and WERA.  Is this one of those mysteries, like the grassy knoll, that may be difficult to resolve?  Just who actually is "Rich Desmond"?  Will we go  to our graves wondering?

Sparky knee pucks are just a diversion.  It's time to look behind the curtain!

[Jeff]

Garth,

Ever race with someone dragging hard parts?  Ever have that someone crash right in front of you after going through 3 or 4 turns of dragging hard parts?

It becomes a concern and distraction...  And it's a valid one...

But the entire discussion is moot as (a) it's against the rules which are in place, and (b) we have yet to determine the identity of Rich Desmond.

[tstruyk]

I guess I am more alarmed from racers saying it is too much of a distraction and might cause crashes.  If you are looking at a guy's knee down on the deck while in a corner you are looking in the wrong place to begin with.  

I would think thats the point of the rule... your NOT looking there... sparkysparky... now you are, even for a blink, not focusing where you should.  There was a crash at Gateway last season.  An experienced guy closed in on another on T8 (service road).  the other guy check up and touched his brakes, hadnt disconnected his brake light... the experienced guy lost focus for a tic seeing something unexpected and ended up in the hospital.  I understand all points but I think its a bit bold to tell me or anyone else what is and is not distracting!  In my head, something unexpected is distracting... NOW, just where are these flashing cornerworkers you speak of?  ;D

[Old808]

Why did this thread come back after a 4-year hiatus?  ??? :)

[StumpysWife]

Why did this thread come back after a 4-year hiatus?  ??? :)

Thank you!  I thought I was the only one seeing the origination date of this thread!

[G 97]

Garth,

Ever race with someone dragging hard parts?  Ever have that someone crash right in front of you after going through 3 or 4 turns of dragging hard parts?

It becomes a concern and distraction...  And it's a valid one...

Your're joking right.  ???

[G 97]

I would think thats the point of the rule... your NOT looking there... sparkysparky... now you are, even for a blink, not focusing where you should.  There was a crash at Gateway last season.  An experienced guy closed in on another on T8 (service road).  the other guy check up and touched his brakes, hadnt disconnected his brake light... the experienced guy lost focus for a tic seeing something unexpected and ended up in the hospital.  I understand all points but I think its a bit bold to tell me or anyone else what is and is not distracting!  In my head, something unexpected is distracting... NOW, just where are these flashing cornerworkers you speak of?  ;D

I'm sorry to hear this. Not to make light of the situation (no Pun) if again if anyone is that easily distracted I have to question their skill level either that or they are riding over their limit to begin with.

[tzracer]

I'm sorry to hear this. Not to make light of the situation (no Pun) if again if anyone is that easily distracted I have to question their skill level either that or they are riding over their limit to begin with.

I followed rider with sparking knee pucks, I discovered it when the sparks hit my face shield. I found that somewhat distracting.

[Snarky]

2001?!?!

 ::)

[Scott]

Last year at Blackhawk one weekend there was a hot blonde standing along the pits with a bikini top on.

....THAT's distracting.

[lil_thorny]

I used to try and follow the fastest guy around the track...just before I passed em ;)...during practice and make note of where the sparks flew (which corners) and set my bike's geometry to compensate for off-camber situations and extreme lean angles. It helped. I remember talking to Shawn Conrad about it a couple years back and I told him that I would gain on him in only one corner and that he was scraping in that corner. The next session he pulled away from me ever so slightly and no longer drug his foot peg! Apparently it slowed him down enough to raise his rear ride height and add a little spring. Observation skills; just one of my secrets to success..LOL! Sparks are definately a distraction, but they are also good indicators for track conditions. So I say: watch the sparks and listen for the grinding...it may shave a tenth or two off your lap time. Also, stop looking at corner workers until it is appropriate to do so!

Just some thoughts so don't get pi$$y!

BT.