Brian-tigretr, we had an old guy who ran a much modified Ford model "T" at a local track in the 60's. It was supposed to max out at about 60/70 mph so no roll bar or safety equipment needed. That stripped T shocked everyone who thought it might hit 50 in the quarter. The old dude had on 1920's aviation goggles, an old leather motorcycle cap that also covered his ears, a long scarf wrapped around his neck and he wore a leather jacket...brown to match his cap. No fenders and basically no body, being powered by a hopped-up 4-banger fed by a home-built carb, nearly as big as the engine. He scared the hell out of everyone when he tripped the lights at the end of the 1320 at just under 90 mph! At that speed those mechanical brakes just slowed him down before he hit the gravel-trap off the end of the strip. Nobody hurt, but the officials said he could not run again...EVER! All the old guy wanted to know was if he had set some kind of record, but the officials for the track had no idea what class he was in. I think they were just glad it was over and no death was involved. Can you imagine driving an open car without a body, having mechanical brakes and ZERO safety equipment at 90 mph? Those at the end of the track said he was leaning into the wind, scarf and beard blowing over his shoulder like an old bi-plane crop duster pilot flying low. It was believed he served in WWI and thought if the Germans didn't kill him he must be charmed. In any case, he was not allowed to run again...EVER!
