Tire Shake, Censorship and Wisdom of Elders

Animal brings up the not unfamiliar corruption predominant in the highest levels of atmosphere when major motorsport$ comes up http://draglist.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=37356#37356

I note moral outrage is suddenly tempered by those who realize dissent can keep them from racing with OPM. This is an old tale, told on a new day...
As I point out, fear of retribution in the form of lawsuit, ostracization from one's trade community and not-lookin-cool in suburbia are all threats to truth seeking-even at the point when lives could be saved and quality of life is at stake. This speaks more to the state of Amerikan groupthink than the reputation for giving of themselves that drag racers project by tradition-an attitude that was a key factor in attracting me to the sport in my wonder years.
This is both a spiritual and political skirmish. Political, in that many lay people with experience are not being encouraged to anty-in and contribute to what should be a Wiki on tire shake and vibration-related failures. We have the commtech to do so; now, we need the fortitude.