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1/6/18, 12:50 AM | #41 | ||
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The full containment seat portion states that seats must be full containment may 1, 2018
USAC and WoO rule mirrors each other trying to meet the SFI 39.2 spec for ****2019**** In talks with seat manufacturers, all of our goal is to make the safest situation possible for all drivers in our midget and sprint cars. I feel we can work together in the coming months to make sure the best specs are mandated for 2019 and beyond. Levi Jones |
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1/6/18, 9:11 AM |
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I don't think there's really any way to know how I would have fared either with nets or a full-containment "cell"; I did find it interesting that the SFI spec only covers the deflection of the shell structure without taking into account the padding, but maybe that's because there's already a spec in place for the padding and they're only concentrating on the shell with the understanding that there are other subsystems that must work in concert with that basic specification; the shell, the seat padding as well as the helmet itself, even the head and neck restraint system being used. All that being said, it seems to me that racing organizations, manufacturers and testing foundations alike are doing the best they can to continually find ways to make our sport safer; while things may not be perfect they continue to improve. If nothing was done until the "ultimate solution" is found the insurance companies may be the ones who dictate whether our not the sport is even allowed to continue...
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1/6/18, 9:32 AM |
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I was hoping to get folks to at least think about the concussion issue and the potential for these seats to contribute to the injury. I won't be surprised if little comes out of this, however, because most people believe that any brain damage must have occurred before someone gets into a sprint car. Tim Simmons |
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1/6/18, 9:55 AM |
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At the PRI show last month they put on a showing of the documentary "Yellow, Yellow, Yellow" about the Holmatro Safety Team; in it there was a segment on Scott Dixon, who had concussion symptoms after the race at Baltimore a few years ago even though he wasn't in an accident. They reviewed the in-car video and discovered that during a restart, while accelerating from very low speeds on the bumpy street surface, his head was ping-ponging rapidly between his head restraints. From that discovery they developed a 2-stage, progressive padding to mitigate the effect. It's all about continuous improvement.
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1/6/18, 3:19 PM | #45 | |
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Guess I'll have to talk to, Brian. They are legal in the WoO.
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1/6/18, 4:30 PM | #46 | ||
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Fred we ran 2nd with a 11k motor...lol
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1/6/18, 8:06 PM | #47 | ||
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Continuous improvements in safety are always a good thing. Sometimes they protect us from ourselves and the fear of change.
That being said, if USAC, POWRi and everyone else really want to make an impact, they will step up and begin to take preventative measures from guys climbing back in race cars with concussions. They will truly get people evaluated after big spills. The current model is broken. I hope they decide to put a little more effort in the long term effects these concussions are having on the drivers that are putting the show on. Eventually, the lawyers going after the NFL, NCAA, NHL and the likes will realize the similarities in auto racing concussions. They will only be after the money when that happens, IMO. You may say here, "you signed a waiver." To witch my only rebuttal is, a federal judge recently told Tony Stewart's lawyers those little waivers aren't worth the paper they are written on. Aside from the lawyer grab, I honestly think they need a new protocol model. The effects 10, 15 or 20 years later are crazy. These organization's don't go and make you get cleared. They don't appear to care one way or the other. Especially long term. No paperwork for a Dr. to sign off on or anything else. Just my opinions. |
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1/6/18, 9:58 PM | #48 | ||
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Last smackdown aftera crash, I vaguely remember a safety worker shoving a clipboard in my face before I had my helmet off. Not sure what it was for but I’m sure I scribbled my rights away lol
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1/7/18, 12:00 AM | #49 | ||
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1/7/18, 11:42 AM |
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I actually thought the head and NECK restraints were even more to do with avoiding spinal injuries???
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