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Originally Posted by sperry
And on a side note: Sybir's actually worked for rally teams both prepping and supporting the cars. I think he might know a little bit about what happens to equipment that's raced off road.
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This, is why we don't have nice things. One of our old cars is on the right. I know a little bit about race prep, and rally prep. That's rally, not rallycross, but the disciplines are similar enough and rooted in the same fundamentals and surfaces, and trust me, I know enough about the differences to tell you what's the same in terms of equipment risks (please don't try to make an argument about jumping, I know it's not a part of RallyX). I also have a lot of friends who rallycross down here, including at the Thill location, and I've seen the chassis and body damage that ensue. It's not insurmountable, it's not unacceptable, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.
I'm glad you haven't seen someone go over, I'm glad you haven't seen lots of damage, but what you're presenting in this thread is that it's as safe or safer than AutoX becuase of your limited personal experience, and as both an admin and someone with experience in the field you're discussing, I'd be remiss in not commenting on your responses in attempt to make sure everyone has the big picture.
Again, I'm not saying you're wrong based on your experience, but that's a double-edged sword; yuou also have to acknowledge that other people may have different relevant experiences that are also very valid.
I'm not trying to be an asshole here, Im trying to explain why people who have made different decisions about chassis prep than you have might elect to not participate in something that would damage their car.