Are full-face helmets mandatory, with a grandfather clause like when helmets
were mandated in the NHL (those who were in the NHL before the rule kicked in
were not required to wear them)? Seems to me that without a HANS device,
drivers would want that frontal protection in the event they were thrown
forward.
"Steven T. Ekstrand" wrote:
> > And then there's this ->
> http://espn.go.com/classic/s/2001/0223/1104412.html
> > which sounds like it may be consistent with the broken sternum and ribs.
>
> Andy-
>
> This is a shocker. Nobody has ever heard of this happening before. I
> talked with a racer this morning about it (when the news came, he called to
> tell me I was probably wrong about the HANS and Dale, but he still thinks
> everybody should be using one in NASCAR).
>
> I stand behind the need for the HANS use. But obviously, I eat crow on
> saying it would be important in this case. Good argument for full face
> helmets.....
>
> My dad would never let me use an open face even in drag racing or autox'ing
> a street car.
>
> -STE
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