There is no simple answer...lots of good answers in these responses...includes having safety teams that are well-trained and well-equipped...proper seats and seat belt systems...head/neck...
I seriously question whether those were REAL safety crew members...have seen lots of safety crew do lots of things...have NEVER seen that kind of neglect with containers of golden beverages...if real...
Agree with most of what you say...the sternum buckle/belt is not as universally accepted as a good idea. Some would prohibit it because there have been not infrequent situations where the front of...
Sometimes folks question extra effort/emphasis on safety response, etc...these photos illustrate the "crap happens" phenomenon that requires diligence on safety...HANS devices, full containment...
Being a fellow tall person, I have never seen tall sized fire retardant undies...would suggest the CarbonX over the Nomex...have worn them for 5 years and really like them. The better TPP is worth...
...and I thought driving a sprint car with a single layer firesuit, no FR undies, no HANS device, wearing a 15 yr old helmet that sticks out above the halo bar was a BAD IDEA! <G> I would love to...
If in fact the burns were caused by hot fluids, the importance of water-based extinguishing agents, like Cold Fire or Fire Aide 2000, are so critical. Not only do they extinguish the fire more...
Thanks so much for your update...our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery! Your report contains very interesting and important information.
Without knowing more about their exact injuries, my hunch is they had compression fractures of the verterbrae...it is very hard to keep the upper body perfectly aligned in a crash, given the pelvis...
Maybe it is just me...I do not believe a message board is the best way to solve this problem. If you have not communicated directly with the promoter about the incident, you should. If the...
A few years ago, while working safety at a track sponsored by a suit/helmet manufacturer (lg logo on my suit), a guy walks up to me and tells me he would surely never buy a helmet made by our...
What an insightful question...and interesting responses. It is a crying shame that this question still needs to be asked and answered. Someone mentioned the role of the insurance companies...they...
Am I the only one (obviously not) who thinks it is counter-productive to have short-sleeved fire-retardant underwear???
Seems to me it is about as good an idea as a screen door on a...
You ask a great question...that is a question EVERY racer needs to ask every time before you strap in. It is awful to hear about this kind of tragedy...and I pray, as we all do, for a positive...
Hope things go well in your son's recovery. I have not heard much about HANS-related injuries and would like to know more if you find out something you can share with me. While there is a tiny risk...
Do you have a current helmet...what certification does it meet? In general, I would encourage using the best helmet available now. Usually, the newer certification do not represent huge...
If that does not make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, not sure what will. Just another reminder of why high quality, well maintained firesuits are critical...along with why fire...
