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Old 02-12-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by randallscott35
You would really think those poles would be padded, not that it may have mattered going that fast. I pray this dude felt nothing.
Padding? What kind of design is that with those steel H-Beams so close to the track? If I designed that thing, I don't think I could live with myself. I am sure they are there to support a roof, but it is an outside sport, the roof is only there for the comfort of photogs or workers. F them, lose the roof. It's too late for that though.

If someone leaves that track, they should hit netting or padding (like high jumpers or pole vaulters), not steel.

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