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Re: The Federal Study that Finds Speed Limits Irrelevant...
In article <3v6qtv$asb@acara.snsnet.net>,
Phil Mueller <pmueller@airnet.net> wrote:
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>>I was listening to the NASCAR race this weekend on the radio... there was a
>>15-car pileup at 200 mph, and everybody walked away from the accident. So much
>>for the "speed kills" argument.
>
>A NASCAR bears little resemblance to a street car.
>
>>How can NASCAR drivers go bumper-to-bumper at 200mph without incident while Joe
>>Driver can't handle 70 on the open road? Training and alertness.
>
>I'm pretty sure that there's a certain amount of inborn talent, too.
>How else can you explain consistent winners?
Sponsors' deep pockets? Better-engineered cars? Better-trained mecahnics?
Joe
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