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Almost everyone at the races has no clue about "medical professionals." They see a vehicle at the track that looks like an ambulance, and assume it is one, and that the people staffing that "ambulance" are adequately trained and equipped. They are wrong. There are zero dirt tracks (in Michigan) that are adequately staffed regarding safety. The ones that make the best effort are the ones that will contract with the local Advanced Life Support ambulance service to have Paramedics and a licensed ALS truck there. They have adequate training and equipment. But, ask one of them about methanol, head and neck restraint devices, safety belts, arm restraints, helmets (and removal), and on and on. They look up from their phones and say "What?" Some tracks try their best and do their best with what they have, and kudos to them, but day in and day out, you better not expect much from the "medical professionals." All you are getting is disappointment. This topic was my number one concern when I started racing, and still is today. I support the mission that this thread is about.
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