Indy 500 safety

D.O. · 5/22/10, 1:25 PM

Watching today I noticed how far safety has come a long way at Indy.
Instead of picking up people and pieces with an meat wagon they send a SUV to pick up the driver after wall contact.

nonwing · 5/22/10, 2:26 PM

You are right D.O it is incredible how far the sport has come.

But I have to admit, if I had gotten a chance drive a Watson Roadster back in the day with a McHal helmet on my noggin, with two sets of goggles (One covering my eyes and the other behind my neck) and a scarf around my face. And of course wearing my white satin shinny with a red stripe down the sleeves and legs Hinchman uniform, and finally a pair of boots or even better, a set of Chuck Amati Moccasins.... look out and don't stand in my way!

George Wilkins

mtek56 · 5/22/10, 4:14 PM

Was watching today and thought the same thing. Forgot how exciting Indy really is and how fortunate that we that live in Indiana have it.

Al Consoli · 5/22/10, 5:11 PM

I think A.J. said it was almost getting safe enough for women to drive........or maybe it was Hewitt.....or maybe I was just thinking that....

.......maybe I should quit while I'm ahead.....:2:

v8j · 5/22/10, 5:36 PM

D.O. we know some of the people that have made it that way....SAFER very few people know,care or ever have thanked them for what they have done.

5/22/10, 1:25 PM	#1 Indy 500 safety
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	Watching today I noticed how far safety has come a long way at Indy. Instead of picking up people and pieces with an meat wagon they send a SUV to pick up the driver after wall contact.

5/22/10, 2:26 PM	#2 Re: Indy 500 safety
nonwing Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 208	You are right D.O it is incredible how far the sport has come. But I have to admit, if I had gotten a chance drive a Watson Roadster back in the day with a McHal helmet on my noggin, with two sets of goggles (One covering my eyes and the other behind my neck) and a scarf around my face. And of course wearing my white satin shinny with a red stripe down the sleeves and legs Hinchman uniform, and finally a pair of boots or even better, a set of Chuck Amati Moccasins.... look out and don't stand in my way! George Wilkins

5/22/10, 4:14 PM	#3 Re: Indy 500 safety
mtek56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 599	Was watching today and thought the same thing. Forgot how exciting Indy really is and how fortunate that we that live in Indiana have it.

5/22/10, 5:11 PM	#4 Re: Indy 500 safety
Al Consoli Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 169	I think A.J. said it was almost getting safe enough for women to drive........or maybe it was Hewitt.....or maybe I was just thinking that.... .......maybe I should quit while I'm ahead.....:2:

5/22/10, 5:36 PM	#5 Re: Indy 500 safety
v8j Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 591	D.O. we know some of the people that have made it that way....SAFER very few people know,care or ever have thanked them for what they have done.