I just thought of this also, sorry to high jack your thread Slowmow. Why are we not concerned about the internal engine parts coming through the block? I think we can all agree that we have seen more holes in blocks than we have seen exploding STOCK UNMODIFIED flywheels. Maybe for safety we need to build a thick fire wall (scatter shield) around our engine. But wait, that won't enhance performance in any way, darn, thought I was on to something. We are racing, and just like NASCAR, NHRA, WOO, INDY, or what ever other sanctioning body you want to use as an example, we have accidents, and blown motors. It happens. Forcing everyone to have a billet flywheel will not keep parts from flying off mowers. It also eliminates it as a performance part! If everyone has the same thing, there is NO advantage. So you have bought your $350.00 flywheel, now you need to spend more money to buy the parts to get the advantage that the flywheel used to get you.
Heres another idea, someone once told me to have the sanctioning body supply restrictor plates instead of using a governor, why not have the sanctioning body supply the flywheels? When you register, you are handed a flywheel to use for the day, at the end of the day, you hand it back in. Now theres a safety check every tech inspector would love to see.!
Again, sorry for highjacking the thread,
Dean Jr.
Mr. English,
The problem is this. This is a part once to thought of to be a performance enhancer. The safety items you talk about do not enhance performance of either a NASCAR or a NHRA car. If the USLMRA would have said build a box to cover the engine so its parts do not fly out and injure someone, their would not be a problem. There are still pieces flying into the stands in any form of racing, look at Talladega in 09, Edwards car disintegrated on the fence, it was a risk all the people sitting in the stands took. If you looked at those same seats during the '10 races they were full, and they will be again this year. No one blamed the manufacturer of the parts, no one blamed the drivers. This is why we have insurance for racing. If you ask me, instead of telling the guys that support stock engine classes to stay home, or go to bingo, why don't the guys with over $2,000.00 in their mowers go find another type of racing. Then when that becomes too expensive they will see why the rest of us race lawn mowers. Lets keep ability out of it. I've never seen anyone turned away from any class of racing because of ability. They just go through more parts.
Dean Jr.