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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner
Did you actually read the article or just the headline?
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Yes Bill, I did read it believe it or not. How many sprint car tracks do you think could afford to put up safer barriers? And like someone said, it wouldn't make a difference with sprints, midgets, or silver crown cars.
"Tracks themselves largely lack the SAFER barriers. Roll cages and seats can be improved. The HANS device or other head-and-neck Track themselves largely lack the SAFER barriers. Roll cages and seats can be improved. The HANS device or other head-and-neck support systems should be mandated if they aren’t already. support systems should be mandated if they aren’t already."
Do you think roll cages could be safer? The only really bad accident that I remember where the roll cage failed was Shame Hmiel's crown car and I don't think you could build one that would have protected him in that accident.
Do I think seats are an issue? Yes! I do! I feel full containment should be mandatory and I think neck restraints should be too. Most of the open wheel guys I know have a HANS device or something similar.
Are we ever going to make it perfectly safe?! No! I don't think so. People are always going to be in danger of being hurt or killed in this sport. It's the nature of the beast.
Do I still think this article was stupid, yes, I do.
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