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Originally Posted by JAG
Sportscar racing also has many pay drivers who may not be as fit as full time proffessional.
If pro drivers suffer from heat exhaustion, as they undoubtedly do, what about non pros.
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On that sentiment, I'll have to disagree. If they're not fit or even not "as fit," they need to find something else to do with their time (and money).
As a very famous race car driver (who also has been able to afford to race independently of a wage for doing so), once told me in regard to a similar thought (performance, interests, of "gentleman" drivers), "That (a 2400 pound, 800 HP car) isn't a set of golf clubs. If he approaches it like that he belongs on a golf course, not a race track. There are others out there (on that track), you know."
Actually, quite coincidentally, Murphy's got something to say on that very subject today. See rules number 1. and number 5. at...
http://murphythebear.com/blog/