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sop

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2. "The vehicles for the young drivers...can reach speeds of up to 80 mph."

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 10:35 AM

Feb 2025

“This is entry-level racing and they have all the safety equipment that the big boys have: the helmet, the gloves, the seat belts, the fire suits, the HANS device."

Any parent who allows their 7-year-old to drag race is insane.

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Death of girl, 7, in Florida raceway crash fuels grief amid sport's popularity [View all] Zorro Feb 2025 OP

Who would support this after losing a son to the same "sport"? Diamond_Dog Feb 2025 #1

Not an unusual response from the racing community MichMan Feb 2025 #7

I'm sorry, my bad, I thought he lost his son at a young age as a junior racer. Diamond_Dog Feb 2025 #10

"The vehicles for the young drivers...can reach speeds of up to 80 mph." sop Feb 2025 #2

Not accurate according to the link MichMan Feb 2025 #4

"Because Elienisse was 7 years old, she was allowed to compete with racers up to 9 years old. sop Feb 2025 #9

Could go 80 mph, but restricted to run slower in her age group MichMan Feb 2025 #12

Yes, and I never stated the girl was doing 80 mph. sop Feb 2025 #13

I do MichMan Feb 2025 #3

Life lessons? oberle Feb 2025 #5

You're right MichMan Feb 2025 #11

That may be true but a lot of people have died of Wonder Why Feb 2025 #14

It's a red neck thing let them have their fun. As long as it is not a "Drag" race.... nt doc03 Feb 2025 #6

You killed her so STFU. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #8