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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:
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
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By E1R is Chris Abbott, Chrissy Mittura, Tim Burr & Christian "Mental" Ward5
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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:
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
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