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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Remember that these are street versions of racing cars. Even the original street cars had no additional body safety features. The Cobra was a surround designed to push an engine around a track. Everything else was to support that mission. Race drivers were paid to take those risks, and some paid dearly.
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truer words have never been said, my uncle lost his life in an open cockpit race car in the 50's (no roll bars) but the sport evolved from those brave men losing their lives. I have road many motorcycles and raced many types of cars over the years and have always felt comfortable in the vehicles I was in, mainly because I built and maintained them, I knew every nut bolt and part of the car. I always respected the power of an engine and no matter how powerful it is the street/track is always the equalizer be it traction, crappy road surface, changing road surface, weather conditions,traffic and congestion and just other drivers. you may have the mindset and skill of of road racer but the guy in the other lane does not. My late uncle always said he felt safer on the track then on a street because on the track he knew everyone else has the same mindset as him. I see no reason for car makers to produce 800+ horsepower cars were the hell are you gonna use 800+ hp on the road and the average joe who never had that kind of power will end up wrapped around a tree within weeks of getting it because they think they have to use the 800 hp.
just respect your car and its power, drive defensively but not so defensive that you forget to enjoy the ride.