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A) Fire System: A yank on this T-handle fills the cockpit and engine compartment with flame-extinguishing foam. Brett once tested it in the safety of his own garage, so the handle is locked in place with a pit pin until just before takeoff. B) Removable Steering Wheel: You can’t get in or out without removing the quick-release wheel. Before going down the track you make dead certain the lock-ring on the wheel is snapped firmly into place. C) Nitrous Button: Brett just added a 150-horse NOS unit, but sadly, the transmission wasn’t in the mood for the extra power this weekend. D) Gauges: Auto Meter units reveal temp, oil pressure, and rpm. All you really pay attention to is the tach. E) Switch Panel: From front to back are switches for the ignition, starter button, electric fuel pump, electric fan, nitrous system, and main battery disconnect. F) Shifter: The gear selector is a B&M Quicksilver, perhaps our least favorite shifter for a race car. Only Regan knows how to work it properly, and she looks down at it for every shift. Yikes! We sent the Yates a ratcheting Quarter Stick. G) Go-Pedal: A driver’s tendency is to try and cram the accelerator pedal clear through the firewall for every degree of throttle-blade opening. Good for a leg cramp. This setup is best actuated with your heel rather than toe. H) Steel Floorboards: These act as a scattershield and transfer every bump in the road right to your tailbone. I) Arm Restraints: These are required on open cars to prevent your arms from flinging wildly as you tumble off into the weeds at 100-plus. We were not able to test their effectiveness. View Related Article
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