Folks probably don't associate flying debris with NASCAR the way they do
with Indy/CART/F1 since the whole things is enclosed.
"Steven T. Ekstrand" wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> One quote I heard from a NASCAR driver is that they have searched the
> rulebook and can't find any rule requiring a helmet at all at the Winston
> Cup level.
>
> Dale wasn't the only open face, there are a few all throughout the stock car
> ranks. I would think you'd want fullface even if you didn't think you could
> reach the steering wheel. What about flying debris?
>
> STE
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