It is doubtful hat anyone else did either given any racer's belief (in any sport) that no other car on the course EVER be allowed to endanger any other (the primary definition of a legitimately administered SAFE competition) followed by strictly administered rules of engagement during the battle.I cant say I ever looked at the Max Gordon car very close. I was under the impression it met all the necessary rules. With what I know about UTVRA it doesn't surprise me that he allowed the car to race. He will generally allow a 1 time pass with the exception of don't bring the car back till the rules are met.
I would argue that it is indeed up to ALL of us. When somebody gets hurt, maimed or killed following this much arguing and (incredible) indifference for this many years surrounding even the most basic tenants of safety in the sport? Every single one of us will be held responsible given our outright refusal to fight for a safety-related legacy to date....Is Max a little young to be behind a wheel??? Thats not up to me.."
Max Gordon, at eight years old, did not and does not possess "more skill" than "a lot" of the racers competing that day...period."..Based on what I seen the kid had more skill that alot of the field....not to mention a co-driver that probably has more experience than all of the field. Could he have gotten hurt competing? Absolutely.....he could get hurt riding his bike. I would imagine if a normal 8 year old showed up with no experience things would have gone different.."
If nobody is willing to come on up here and challenge those type of statements (repeated countless times already) it is no small wonder that manufacturers, sponsors and even most racers are presently crawling under a rock in regards to 1900 class safety (in general) just as fast as they possibly can.
Put it this way:
If Lacrecia or any of these other racers cannot identify a car that far out of spec. by simply glancing at it?
Who are we supposed to believe in this class?
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