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What's the "U" shaped metal hoop on centerlocks for?

Old 12-27-2008, 12:48 PM
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Question What's the "U" shaped metal hoop on centerlocks for?

I see pictures of certain Cup cars with a metal u shaped hoop directly attached to the centerlock portion of the wheel(s).

What are they for?

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Old 12-27-2008, 01:13 PM
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Tie Downs...
Old 12-28-2008, 12:07 AM
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Joe's right, let me expound....

You put them on only when you're putting your car in the trailer, never to run on a track(think Ben Hur). You simply hook one end of your tie down strap to the hoop, and the other to the D-ring on your floor....
Old 12-28-2008, 09:38 AM
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Oh, and I thought they were a factory option after the 2007 ALMS series to keep Jamie Mello from hitting the Porsches...
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for the information.

Mello-Bergmeister Sebring 2007... E P I C !!!

David
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Originally Posted by Geoffrey
Oh, and I thought they were a factory option after the 2007 ALMS series to keep Jamie Mello from hitting the Porsches...
Old 12-29-2008, 09:46 AM
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Good one Geoffrey : )
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Originally Posted by DHI
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the information.

Mello-Bergmeister Sebring 2007... E P I C !!!

David
To me that was one of the greatest race moments in the last few years. It also just happened to be my first trip to Sebring.
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Originally Posted by Geoffrey
Oh, and I thought they were a factory option after the 2007 ALMS series to keep Jamie Mello from hitting the Porsches...
Love it!!!


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