[RACER X #99]

Tom,
All good points and that is why I restrict my High speed driving to the realitive safety of the racetrack. NJ has the most crowded highways in the US with a large percentage of drivers not reading english. We also have a large population of relocated city people who just started driving at the age of 40. We got lots of inexperienced and illerate drivers on our highways but on the racetrack most at least know which direction they should be going.
Not trying to make light of your suggestion of full cages for track cars but I beleive driver education is even more important. It seems the the uneducated driver no matter what type of car or how full safety prepared the car might be, just can't go barreling thru the corners at full tilt with out knowing the limits of the car.
The best Pro drivers in the world with the best cars know that all corners cannot be taken flat out. They know the limits and drive them right at the limit.Drivers get to know the limits by starting out slow and building up to them. Those who chose to go racing without learning their limits can and do wind up in bad crashes.

Lots of groups offering good instruction post/advertise here and newbies should contact and utilize their services.

RD