Originally Posted by pgray:
When Michael Schumacher makes his Formula One return later this month ,
he will be wearing a Schuberth helmet costing $ 17,228.00 US ( 12,000 euros ).
The helmet is a revised model of the one worn by Felipe Massa when he was hit in the left side visor area by a rear spring lost from another car.
The impact to his head ( by the spring ) was estimated at 163 mph ( 265 kph ).
The helmet was naturally credited with saving Massa's life.
I thought my helmet was pretty good at $ 765.00 !
Maybe it's time for everyone to rethink what their head is worth !
Can even "der Grosse Schumi" make this year's Ferrari a winner?
Originally Posted by JasonWatt:
Great post Brucer.... too funny!
Schumacher was unstoppable back in the day though, greatest of all time without a doubt.
Greater than Senna or just lucky enough to live to race longer? Certainly, the greatest of the "Traction Control Era". Hard to compare today's drivers to Ascari, Fangio or Nuvolari.
Originally Posted by mscs20:
As the Racing Director at Bell Helmets I can tell you, I get the same phone call week after week. After the discussion of their crash I offer them to send it in for inspection. 90% of the time the helmet is fine...just a paint chip or so, but until you take it apart to examined the inner liner, which is just as important as the outer shell, you really cant be sure. Of the other 10% I deem unusable, they expect you to replace it for free. NOT! We do generally offer a discount on a new one......and always return theirs back. ~Arin Mcintosh comes to mind~
I use the examples.....Maxim, GRP, or DRC doesnt give you new frame for free after you bend one up in a crash you walk away from......or Hoosier doesnt give you a new tire everytime you go out and grind one off after winning the A Main somewhere. Or after winning the series or track championship, I dont know of any engine builders that give you a free engine and say, "sorry it wore out". Weather its a Bell, Simpson or Impact, if you survive a major crash that involves sacrificing your helmet......and you live to tell about it.......I think a simple thank you would be in order.
Steve Thomas
Amen!!!
Originally Posted by bobO:
we as racer,s & media really hung his a$$ out to dry after dale passed away
I didn't. After NASCRAP hung him out to dry and his Schickenchit partners at Simpson refused to stand up for him, I decided that I would NEVER buy another Simpson product. I'll take my business to Impact.
