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Stop Guessing: Tom Webb has Real Solutions for the New Rules


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Stop Guessing: Tom Webb has Real Solutions for the New Rules

Welcome to Everyone Racers #421! In this Poncho Super Duty Episode. Tim is travelling, so he’s not here. Chris gets a speeding ticket, Chrissy pays to share a natural tepid water tub with strangers, Mental whines about rental truck not being comfy enough, & Tom Webb only has one h &  & he still did more this month than you. 

Really, it’s a full tech breakdown of the latest rule changes & real, practical solutions for what matters: lighting, visibility, tow straps, number illumination, reflectors. Not a summary of the rules, a working session on how to implement them & why common “solutions” are now failing or creating dangerous situations on track. All from a person who knows - Tom Webb. 

The difference between focused vs. unfocused LEDs, why unfocused LED bars are not acceptable,  why taping, dimming, or aiming unfocused LEDs will not solve the problem

  • How excessive or poorly aimed lighting reduces reaction time  & blinds other drivers

  • How to correctly test headlight cutoff at home using the 25-foot / 40-inch method

  • Why DOT-approved driving lights behave differently than fog or work lights

  • Practical advice on color temperature, beam shape, & placement for night racing

Number visibility solutions

  • Why self-illuminated, battery-powered, or externally aimed number lights are now illegal

  • Multiple legal ways to illuminate numbers, including:

  • LED strip lighting

  • Backlit panels

  • Diffused light panels

  • Interior-mounted solutions that protect numbers from contact

Pros  & cons of each method; cost, durability, visibility & ease of installation. Why some solutions look bright in the paddock but disappear on track

Tow straps  & recovery

  • Why tow straps replaced tow hooks

  • How they should be mounted to avoid loading bolts in tension

  • Why they are safer 

  • Common mounting mistakes that still fail tech

Reflectors  & passive visibility

  • DOT reflective tape requirements

  • Where reflectors must be placed  & why corner visibility matters

  • How it improves safety when cars lose power or lighting

What not to do

  • Why battery-powered lights, magnetic work lights & taped-over LEDs fail

  • Why “cheap” doesn’t mean unsafe, but incorrect does

  • Real examples of dangerous situations due to poor lighting choices

A discussion grounded in real tech inspections, real night-race incidents & feedback from race officials & corner workers. Not aesthetics or overbuilding, but being seen, passing tech & keeping everyone safe.  

Amish Communities embracing E-Bikers (Justin Hughes @ Jalopnik) https://www.jalopnik.com/2077068/amish-communities-are-embracing-e-bikes/

Airbag Theft on the Rise (Motorweek) https://motorweek.org/this-just-in/airbag-thefts-are-still-a-thing-and-hondas-remain-a-popular-target/

Tupac’s Restored murder BMW for sale…again… (Simran Rastogi @ Autoblog) https://www.autoblog.com/news/why-tupacs-bmw-is-still-for-sale-and-no-one-will-buy-it

Platinum Wedding Ring for only $1,600 on Racing Junk

https://www.racingjunk.com/jewelry/184765876/gentleman-s-platinum-wedding-band.html

Get in touch with John Pagel - Tech Boss here:

[email protected]

Or even here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9iex667J/

TOW STRAP LINKS

Crash bar wrap around 5500lb https://www.enjukuracing.com/products/bridgemoto-crash-bar-wrap-around-tow-strap.html

Sparco 6600 lb Tow Strap https://www.sparcousa.com/towing

Those cool light number panels from Amazon

https://a.co/d/9wDuvek

How to Make yours cheap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=migIrDTJ6II

Chris Blizzard Lighting Guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0Wk6fGSO2G7y3fDUMeBcsJ58XCZF6w0E77wXuqNrV8/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwY2xjawKaAtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjTmRidmN2bWFreVpWTVJMAR4qfvXupatPN52a6j2I2NhnvvfyNGFdmVcIZs37A3fWaYkKm-is8vJxOedoWw_aem_U2NDwxufdWEd0Pn-9DU3Hw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠  - Our YouTube 


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