Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc

hemid68 · 02-28-2015, 01:44 PM

I did buy a used HANS device a year ago, because even though I haven't raced in a while. I like to show my car, and promote seatbelts, and safety in general, etc., so the HANS device kind of went along with presenting safety. I think after Dale Earnhardt Sr. death, a lot of the casual race fans, have heard of a HANS device, but a lot haven't seen one up close, so it went well with the presentation. When/if I ever do get to start racing again, I will use it - I'm goofy enough with out rattling my brain more.
My 6 year old Grandson started racing 1/4 midgets this year, and always wore a neck collar, even though he was in the slowest rookie classes. After he hit the wall head on, a few weeks ago, and still liked racing, we have got him a Hybrid device. We are trying to do this after this first little incident, before it is "locking the gate after the horse is gone" situation!
This is just my 2 cents.
Thanks

Kevin Panzino · 02-28-2015, 02:41 PM

Always felt that the lighter the helmet the better. No sense having all that inertia hung on your neck.... Has to increase injury potential from rapid deceleration...

I'll be looking at a new helmet this winter. Weight will be key.

Kevin

HR9121 · 02-28-2015, 02:51 PM

How much protection can we expect to get from just a collar? I used one in hot rod because it was required but haven't been wearing it in my stocker.

Mike Pearson · 02-28-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

How much protection can we expect to get from just a collar? I used one in hot rod because it was required but haven't been wearing it in my stocker.

The neck collar will help you from getting a broken collar bone from the full coverage helmet if you have an accident. I would wear an open face helmet if you don't want to wear the neck collar. When I rode dirt bikes the guys that had full coverage helmets got broken collar bones more often than an open face helmet.

HR9121 · 02-28-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

The neck collar will help you from getting a broken collar bone from the full coverage helmet if you have an accident. I would wear an open face helmet if you don't want to wear the neck collar. When I rode dirt bikes the guys that had full coverage helmets got broken collar bones more often than an open face helmet.

I wear open face, just feel like I can see better but have been playing around with the full coverage I know its safer. I know all too well about the collar bone, broke mine on a dirt bike when I was younger but hadn't put it together with the helmet till now. Thanks

SSDiv6 · 02-28-2015, 06:11 PM

It boils down to how much your life is worth and the prospects of spending the rest of your life in a wheel chair or bed paralyzed.

With the higher weight of Stock and Super Stock cars and the speeds they are going down the track, you need better protection.

I also believe the current Aluminum seats that are being used as replacements seats, although better than the OEM seat, do not provide enough protection during impact.

Although heavier than the current Aluminum seats in use, for my new car, I am using a FIA approved seat that has been tested for high impact protection.

One of the best ideas Ford did for the CobraJets, was the use of Recaro FIA approved seats.

ken robinson · 03-01-2015, 11:44 AM

I also put roll bar padding on the steering column to save your necks caps , so hopefully you can talk away. Barrel rolls are terrifying . I think at the nationial events you might want to go over to the simpson trailer and ask them to try on the hans set up , they are very nice people .Before my helmet expired , I must have tried on 20 different helmets on before I found the one that fit just wright , and then I bought my new helmet on the spot . I did the same thing when my jacket and pants got worn out .The women let me try on differant jackets and pants , she said , try on this other one its your size and its a close out special at a marked down price . Ken R.

02-28-2015, 01:44 PM	#1
hemid68 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 163 Likes: 178 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc I did buy a used HANS device a year ago, because even though I haven't raced in a while. I like to show my car, and promote seatbelts, and safety in general, etc., so the HANS device kind of went along with presenting safety. I think after Dale Earnhardt Sr. death, a lot of the casual race fans, have heard of a HANS device, but a lot haven't seen one up close, so it went well with the presentation. When/if I ever do get to start racing again, I will use it - I'm goofy enough with out rattling my brain more. My 6 year old Grandson started racing 1/4 midgets this year, and always wore a neck collar, even though he was in the slowest rookie classes. After he hit the wall head on, a few weeks ago, and still liked racing, we have got him a Hybrid device. We are trying to do this after this first little incident, before it is "locking the gate after the horse is gone" situation! This is just my 2 cents. Thanks

02-28-2015, 02:41 PM	#2
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 581 Likes: 301 Liked 760 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc Always felt that the lighter the helmet the better. No sense having all that inertia hung on your neck.... Has to increase injury potential from rapid deceleration... I'll be looking at a new helmet this winter. Weight will be key. Kevin

02-28-2015, 02:51 PM	#3
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc How much protection can we expect to get from just a collar? I used one in hot rod because it was required but haven't been wearing it in my stocker. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

02-28-2015, 06:11 PM	#6
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,605 Times in 583 Posts	Re: Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc It boils down to how much your life is worth and the prospects of spending the rest of your life in a wheel chair or bed paralyzed. With the higher weight of Stock and Super Stock cars and the speeds they are going down the track, you need better protection. I also believe the current Aluminum seats that are being used as replacements seats, although better than the OEM seat, do not provide enough protection during impact. Although heavier than the current Aluminum seats in use, for my new car, I am using a FIA approved seat that has been tested for high impact protection. One of the best ideas Ford did for the CobraJets, was the use of Recaro FIA approved seats.

03-01-2015, 11:44 AM	#7
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 479 Likes: 74 Liked 224 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Safety.....the neck....helmets.....etc I also put roll bar padding on the steering column to save your necks caps , so hopefully you can talk away. Barrel rolls are terrifying . I think at the nationial events you might want to go over to the simpson trailer and ask them to try on the hans set up , they are very nice people .Before my helmet expired , I must have tried on 20 different helmets on before I found the one that fit just wright , and then I bought my new helmet on the spot . I did the same thing when my jacket and pants got worn out .The women let me try on differant jackets and pants , she said , try on this other one its your size and its a close out special at a marked down price . Ken R.