Rollcages and bucket seats to be banned from the 'Ring?

Post by **sonny** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:18 am

Looks like that new rules are enforced on TF (public days) for next year (2013).

Will no doubt effect a lot of ppl. To some degree I kind of see why they are doing it, to stop race cars practicing on TF days.

Direct link http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/To ... s-2012.pdf

More info on BTG http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/h ... ats-banned

In summery,

No wrap around bucket seats

Roll cages must be protected, i.e motorsport padding to be used

No snap off steering wheels

Side impact bars must not be higher than steering wheel or hinder driver in escape

No HANS devices

Discuss

Post by **PhilT** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:47 am

Seems like reasonable steps but I don't think it will resolve our insurance problem any time soon

Post by **Ian_C** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:17 pm

That seems barmy. In an accident you move around massively with a standard seat and seat belt, a bucket seat and harness is much safer.

Post by **geek** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:34 pm

Ian_C wrote:That seems barmy. In an accident you move around massively with a standard seat and seat belt, a bucket seat and harness is much safer.

Think the point is to discourage track day antics when anyone with an engine can turn up.

Post by **grizz** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:10 pm

It reads its only the "full " wrap round bucket seats as in pro race cars .. Due to the fact your visibility is reduced .

Post by **sonny** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:56 am

Yes, glad I have my Pole Positions fitted in the Clio.

Updated main thread.

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