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I have thought, for the last couple years, that sprint car racing, wing or non-wing, could use a scholarly, medical, forensic analysis of crashes/accidents. Not only for reasons why drivers passed, but analysis of those that were injured, as well. From spinal injuries to broken bones.
Is it our seat belts? Mounting points? Seats? Seat angle? Which helmet restraint? Best mounted how? Bars to keep cars out? Keeps driver in? Energy absorbing/too rigid? I could go on and on.
It's easy to see that sprint cars are not like napcar or Indycar. Crash data from that type of car would not necessarily translate to a sprint car.
Kudos to you, JJ, I wish you nothing but the best.
A Grad student at a major medical university would have the wherewithal to conduct a study like this. Someone could save/change lives, and earn a PhD. doing it. I think I pass by one of those institutions on the way to Bloomington Speedway.
Mike Jonas
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