Re: Racer's Tape

[Alix Sebesta <asebesta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 	<snip>
> > Please forgive my ignorance (I've never been to a track event of any sort)
> > but why do racers tape their lights?  I'm really clueless.  Thanks all!
> 
> ...two (ostensible) reasons:  1) to help prevent breaking of the glass
> lenses from flying pebbles/debris, and 2) to hold the glass pieces
> together if they do, in fact, break, instead of depositing said glass on
> the track.  Plus, it makes your car go faster :=).
> 
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> -Jefrem Iwaniw, jiwaniw@domain.elided, '72 2002, '94 525i
>  Keller,TX
> 
 
OK, it's completely obvious now.  Guess I forgot that you gotta be safe
at the track too.  Silly me.

BTW... For the record, my boyfriend *discourages* me from talking about
cars.  Life's just not fair.

Alix
'86 325e  

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