[Bailey]

To answer your original question simply, NO!.
I was the inexperienced unlucky soul that went into the wall at last year's Run and Gun. I was in the middle of fourth on the drag strip, which I guess was somewhere around 100MPH or so.
I was in the right lane, the car dived off to the left, I went across the left lane, nosed square into the wall, then bounced off.
I got out of the car and walked back to staging.
Was I sore for a while, Oh yeah, but no pemanent damage to me.
A good seat, great belts and an awesome car saved my life, I don't want to think of the alternatives.
I plan to be at it again here in a month or so, the back to St Louis in October to reclaim some trophies.
Hope this simplifies you decision. There are alwys rumours floating around about different manufacturers. I built and have owned one of the leading "component car" Cobras, and for the money, a Backdraft is hard to beat, a great rack car, and with some little mods, it'll take on anything.
Hope this all helps.
Cheers,
Richard