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[tjtrackrabbit]

If you get Area Auto Racing News paper check out Ernie Saxtons column on page 6. Its about time someone speaks out on this subject. Kids don't belong in full blown race cars.

[yfzracer21]

Here we go again... And again.... and again

[BFP92]

I agree 100%. There should be a minimum age.

[jmmr]

The minimum 16 with a drivers liscense-for any division!- there's a kid at motordrome who seriously scares me when he's driving in the pits after/before his race. I caution all the guys in my area when he's coming in as he clearly has little control or idea of what he's doing. This issue concerns me for safety reasons but also got the costs they can unintentionally bring to the other competitors due to their lack of experience.

[The Legend]

Don't attempt to use common sense when arguing with a liberal , they will use the " your just a jealous hater " card .... What ever the fuc that means in English ..... Just like if you don't agree with radical leftist policy's you must be a racist loo

[jmmr]

Huh?

[outlaw02]

So kids like Michael lake and Tyler clem that run up front and win shouldnt be allowed to race?

[Express Man]

So kids like Michael lake and Tyler clem that run up front and win shouldnt be allowed to race?

Absolutley NOT!  Its Child abuse!  And the people responsible should be charged as such!  This isn't a game! Its not for Kids .....and you can get Killed or seriously hurt!  or crippled for life, or kill someone else!  Any one under the age of 18 doesn't belong in a race car!  And those responsible for these kids racing should be prosecuted!  Find another way to relive your Life through your children or grandchildren!

[deathpunch]

I believe 16 and up.
I remember one night at thunder mountain I was leading a feature the caution light came on as I entered turn 1 by the time I was going into turn three I was slowed down and so was all the cars I could see. As I exited turn 4 a very young kid around age 13attempted to passed me full speed and drove over my right front(breaking my axel). He said he never seen a caution light. ..

At that age they couldn't focus on watching more then a car length ahead.

[The Legend]

I think 16 should be the age and eldora agrees with me

[BaconBits]

outlaw02, on 07 Jun 2014 - 6:30 PM, said:

So kids like Michael lake and Tyler clem that run up front and win shouldnt be allowed to race?

They're big fish in tiny little ponds. When thrown into the deep end of the pool, neither has a tendnecy to run up front or win. Michael was especially bad in the Warrior house car.

And no, they shouldn't be allowed to race full size cars.

Edited by BaconBits, 07 June 2014 - 08:46 PM.

[racer111]

16 should be the minimum...

[TCM29]

Steve Kinser was 18; Morgan Shepherd 28, Paul Neuman 50. 

What's the rush?

[Crusty1]

You do have some young kids with driving talent but they should not be racing a full size car.
Someone is going to do something stupid and then the $hit will hit the fan!
Why do they make you wait untill your 16 to get a drivers license ?
They wait till your 16 hoping you are mature enough to make the right decisions while driving.
Keep these kids at the kart track or in the stands!