Out of tragedy a shift toward security
Dale Earnhardt death was the darkest moment in the history of NASCAR.
It was also a catalyst for change .. Earnhardt was killed in an accident on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 was the fourth case of the death of a NASCAR Nine months span, revolutionary and has sparked improving the safety of sport.
“It is simply a shame to lose such a great driver all to realize that we needed to make changes,” driver Mike Bliss said. “I wonder if we would have the security of all the things we have now, if Dale had not been killed so far. Honestly, I do not think we do.”
At the start of Sunday’s Samsung / Radio Shack 500 in Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR has four years since the death of another Earnhardt, with no deaths. Only one driver was seriously injured in a race.
Several amendments adopted in recent years, sport dramatically improves security. These include:
The flap SAFER barrier, cushions the impact of the strike if a car gets.
In-head and neck and restrictions.
Carbon fiber seats with more construction.
Improving the safety belt.
Recording data on cars to assess accidents.
“The effort and the change of course was exceptional,” said Jeff Burton, a veteran driver progress tight security. “We are far behind all other five years ago, one of the main agencies motor sport in the world so that security. ”
Nextel Cup drivers Casey Mears, nephew of four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Rick Mears, said it was not the case, it is for the first time on the road to NASCAR Indy cars.
“I have in the car and thought: ‘Wow, who are certainly not at all,” he said. “But these vehicles are hundreds of times safer now than they were then.”
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