[Eric S]

Dirk is correct in stating that racing (practice or otherwise) uses different rules and policies than DE. However there are many drivers and cars capable of achieving just as high of speeds as the racers attain, and whether by driver induced error or mechanical failure, these vehicles can become high velocity projectiles.

Every track has its own inherent safety issues. When circuits are designed to incorporate multiple configurations, such as both Thunder Hill and Shenandoah Circuit, these issues are sometimes amplified. In the case of running the SC in the clockwise direction, for example, there is a long straight that approaches a left hand turn; there is also a cutoff road that continues straight and intersects another straight running left to right at 90 degrees. A car experiencing brake failure at the end of this straight would lead to very undesirable results. Imagine Turn 1 at Summit Point with no gravel trap and a perpendicular straightaway instead of the skid pad retaining wall.

These are the type of possibilities that our evaluation team tried to uncover at the SC this past weekend. While not every possible circumstance can be realistically identified or mitigated, we can certainly address those that we see. In this case, there would need to be a temporary tire wall installed, at a minimum.