Race Car Log Book
A race car log book is a document certifying that a car is prepared to a given set of rules and is safe for competition (usually concerned with roll cage construction). Log books are usually issued by a certified technical inspector for a Auto racing, motorsports sanctioning body. All competitions entered as well as the condition of the car before and after each competition must be entered in this book. Using log books is required by most sanctioning bodies for most upper levels of motorsports. Auto racing equipment {{Motorsport-stub ...
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Roll Cage
A roll cage is a specially engineered and constructed frame built in (or sometimes around, in which case it is known as an exo cage) the passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured or killed in an accident, particularly in the event of a rollover. Designs There are many different roll cage designs depending on the application, hence different racing organizations have differing specifications and regulations, although most of these organizations harmonize their regulations with those of the FIA. Roll cages help to stiffen the chassis, which is desirable in racing applications. Racing cages are typically either bolt-in or welded-in, with the former being easier and cheaper to fit while the latter is stronger. A roll bar is a single bar behind the driver that provides moderate rollover protection. Due to the lack of a protective top, some modern convertibles utilize a strong windscreen frame acting as a roll bar. Also, a roll hoop may be p ...
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