Roll bars in Z3

[Swiftdb5@xxxxxxx]

Gary and all: 

Haven't seen the article, but I couldn't agree more. Anyone who takes an open
car without a roll bar to  Portland International Raceway   is not goint to
get on the track  at a BMW event. I think the same applies to PCA and the
local Alfa club. 

Arm restraints? Again I have to agree. SCCA requires them in open cars.  12
years ago a guy rolled a 510 ( tin top ) in Portland's T7. His window net came
unhooked and his left arm flew out of the window and was mangled when the car
rolled over. 

I've seen many roll overs---one very damaging at  relatively low speed. It
happens. 

John Brewer
97 M3 
#22, S2-  Oregon Region SCCA


In a message dated 1/4/99 7:08:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, Gary Bossert wrote

<< I say, why risk it.  I've instructed and raced for over 10 years and I've
 seen more rollovers than I care to.  And to those rabid Z3 owners who I'm
 sure will be attacking me, I owned and loved a Z3 but I would never
 consider tracking it without a full rollcage and arm restraints. >>

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