yokomojo, sounds like your hitting the rear end of the car also, not the front of the car. Man we have over 16 racers in stock and half of them are novice drivers. Our track in not forgiving whatsoever. You got boards outlining your track, we got boards outlining ever lane. Porshce doesn't need to be spending anothing $7 or $8 dollars on another brace because that will only discourage the newcomer out of the hobby. Not everyone can afford a new bumper every race day. But you are right on how they will protect the carriers unless that bumper is broke. The BRP bumper is okay but that Matt Francis bumper and brace has gots to go(especially if you run a 1-way
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