I'll preface this with the thought that catch fencing is both good and bad and now is the time to look at quick but adequate repair, while exploring other options.
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Originally Posted by Armco Bender
At our local dirt track speedway the poles are the same height as those,they plug in the ground and can be quickly replaced if damaged.
Although the fencing is only designed to stop tyres or debris flying into the crowd,they are not designed to stop a torpedo shaped car going over 200 mph from going through it.
The issue is what do you replace the netting on the fence with that is strong enough to stop a car,but doesnt restrict the crowds view?.
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I wonder if the posts get deformed upon impact if it's impossible to replace in a reasonable amount of time?
And the catch fencing in question at Pocono prevented Rob from ending up in downtown Long Pond.
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Originally Posted by Akrapovic
I've always wondered if a system similar to ice hockey would work. Not a direct copy of it, but big 'plastic' sheets which are completely transparent. They wouldn't grab a car at all and would direct everything back into the circuit, which is what we're after. Obviously a lot of work would need done to make sure it takes an impact etc, but it's a nice thought.
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It's a thought and 2.5 lineal miles of plexiglas won't be cheap!
Keeping cars from getting airborne and getting into the fencing is step 1. They've done well to do so but at times, shyte happens.