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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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what 1/4 mile times should I consider getting a neck bracket, just the foam ones that go between the helmet and my shoulders?
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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I'm not so sure the 1/4 matters so much as your 60ft......sissy. J/K.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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Neck Collar – Mandatory on driver of any car running 9.99 or quicker or 135mph or
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Like stated above, mandatory at 9.99 or faster. I wear one anyway, not gonna hurt to have a little extra safety and they are cheap enough.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by chrismorales75
Neck Collar – Mandatory on driver of any car running 9.99 or quicker or 135mph or
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My B. I drive a truck....it's slow.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Cheap insurance, get one. Another biggie, fireproof driving gloves, cheap & much easier to touch stuff on fire. I push collars & gloves to all my slow friends. Required at 9.99 doesn't mean not needed until then.

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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thanks guys, it looks like I'll be getting one

I just wasn't sure if they were at all restrictive, but i don't see that they are
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Cheap insurance, get one. Another biggie, fireproof driving gloves, cheap & much easier to touch stuff on fire. I push collars & gloves to all my slow friends. Required at 9.99 doesn't mean not needed until then.

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Where can i get this stuff at? I may only beable to run 12's for now but i'm sure the little lady would want me to be safe.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Im sure summit will have what you need.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Everywhere. As said, Summit, Jegs, Lane, every speed shop & most chassis shops have a deal with a racing warehouse. I've been on fire, trust me, gloves are very very cheap insurance. The collar might be a pain at 1st, but you get used to it quick & it helps with neck soreness on fast cars. Good luck & be safe, everyone.

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Like said above... When I first was "required" to wear the brace and gloves, I thought it would be a pain in the *** - now I feel weird without everything on and wear it even if I'm only making a slow motor pass...
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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A Neck collar is a great thing to have, just ask the guys with broken necks that thought they wouldn't crash without one =)
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