[lawrencedesigns]

Sad, sad story,
But it makes me think. As a former SCCA national driver, I have always believed in preparation and safety.
I don't know a thing about private club events. Is full safety equipment required? Street legal three-way belts are not speed-rated safety equipment. Was the car equipped with full cage and at least five point harness? If not, why was it on a racetrack?
Secondly, was the driver competition licensed? At speeds like that, I think a program similar to the SCCA system should be required.
Finally, why are passengers allowed? When I was an instructor for Jim Russell, our on-track sessions were in a "station wagon." Never as a passenger in a race vehicle. It just doesn't make sense to me.
Am I wrong?