First track day is next Friday, getting ready just in case.

My son did most of the work and will be my engineer, pit crew, and copilot. If he was older he could drive too but we have to wait a few years for that.

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Is that for easier towing?

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The track recommends them, they try not to hurt your car when you’re being towed but they also try to get you off the track as fast as they can so the other cars can continue. Plus this car has crap tow points that are a pain to get to otherwise so I figured it’s a good investment just in case.

I also think it looks cool.

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Why are these never in the centre. Wouldn’t being on the side tow awful?

Best one I’ve seen though.

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If I had to guess it’s because a car doesn’t have a “core” structure running through the middle of it. The frame goes “around” the car, with the longest section being longitudinal which runs on the sides, so they attack the tow hook there.

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I wonder that myself. No idea.

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The tow bar is attached diagonally on the opposite side and it works quite well.

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It does look cool.

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Thank you!

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Yup. To get you off of the track faster in case you or someone else fucks up.

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Oh, so it’s not just for Corvettes?

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My Cadillac comes with a “cheap” one stock, I’m pretty sure most cars do.

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