Post by ben62w on Feb 8, 2009 19:41:33 GMT 12
I ran mirrors the hole time i raced ministocks and got alot of stick for it saying they are a distraction etc.
They are only a distraction if you let them be. i raced absolutly fine with my mirrors and the only time i ever used them was at the beginning of races to see who i had around me and where, redlights and in the pits. How ever i would have gotten a huge whack if it wasnt for them at some red lights. Been able to move out of the way to let someone who hasnt seen the red lights fly passed me. Without hitting me. It does happen...... lol
Mirrors are completely up to the drivers comfort. Alot of people say they are a big distraction which at the end of the day is completely up to the drivers state of mind. And some say they are for safety.... It kind of goes both ways. They save collisions on red lights.... but do distract some people more than others.
I raced in Brisbane without mirrors and it didnt make me any better or worse. Would have been great to have them in the pits though. As the people who helped me were also in there own cars. Helpfull.
Ben
They are only a distraction if you let them be. i raced absolutly fine with my mirrors and the only time i ever used them was at the beginning of races to see who i had around me and where, redlights and in the pits. How ever i would have gotten a huge whack if it wasnt for them at some red lights. Been able to move out of the way to let someone who hasnt seen the red lights fly passed me. Without hitting me. It does happen...... lol
Mirrors are completely up to the drivers comfort. Alot of people say they are a big distraction which at the end of the day is completely up to the drivers state of mind. And some say they are for safety.... It kind of goes both ways. They save collisions on red lights.... but do distract some people more than others.
I raced in Brisbane without mirrors and it didnt make me any better or worse. Would have been great to have them in the pits though. As the people who helped me were also in there own cars. Helpfull.
Ben
