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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 3327775" data-attributes="member: 3099"><p>Soft wall is probably the biggest leap forward as far as safety goes. It could be different now, but when I was around the cars it was Winston Cup so that gives you a time reference. Those cages were welded into the frame. It was all 4140 chrome moly tubing and when all welded up it was solid as a rock. Frame and cage was one welded structure and the drivers seat was bolted to that and had no padding. Those cars don't resemble ANY daily driver except in "body" appearance. There were no crush or crumple zones at all and I bet it's the same way now. There was ZERO give in them anywhere, so when those guys hit the wall they feel it big time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowrider, post: 3327775, member: 3099"] Soft wall is probably the biggest leap forward as far as safety goes. It could be different now, but when I was around the cars it was Winston Cup so that gives you a time reference. Those cages were welded into the frame. It was all 4140 chrome moly tubing and when all welded up it was solid as a rock. Frame and cage was one welded structure and the drivers seat was bolted to that and had no padding. Those cars don't resemble ANY daily driver except in "body" appearance. There were no crush or crumple zones at all and I bet it's the same way now. There was ZERO give in them anywhere, so when those guys hit the wall they feel it big time. [/QUOTE]
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