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Maxim Magazine February 2006
Maxim magazine has an article on NASCAR safety that credits the HANS Device with helping drivers walk away from big crashes. See the magazine for details.
HANS Push Confirmed by FIA
The FIA have confirmed the HANS Device for all sanctioned series in 2008. This report from crash.net
Ryan Briscoe
Ryan Briscoe was thankful for the HANS Device for allowing him to walk away with minor injuries from a dramatic
accident in Sunday's Indy 300 race at the Chicagoland Speedway.
Briscoe sustained a concussion, two broken collarbones, a bruised lung and contusions to his legs and arms.
"I remember the initial contact with Alex (Barron) and thought that we might just get away with not hitting the wall," Briscoe said in a statement. "Suddenly I was airborne, and the rest is a little fuzzy."
Briscoe was helped from the car by safety workers and taken to the infield care center. He was reported to be awake and alert when airlifted to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill., where he spent Sunday night listed in good condition.
"The HANS device
and the safety features on the car did what they were designed to do," Briscoe said.
"I credit them for helping me walk away from the accident relatively unscathed."
Jimmie Johnson
Dragracingonline.com
At the 50th U.S. Nationals Tom Gideon, Director of Safety for GM Racing
was handing out a video showing a helmeted crash test dummy in a simple
30-mph crash. That video changed my view of drag racing safety.
One comment was chilling,
"You can't reach for your HANS Device in the middle of a head-on crash."
It's clear that the HANS Device will save lives.
For more see http://www.dragracingonline.com/technical/vii_5-hans-1.html
V8Central.com
Queensland driver Beric Lynton had a terrifying high speed crash
at Wakefield Park Raceway. The accident ocurred during qualifying.
”The car hit the wall at over 100 mph” said Lynton, who is still feeling the after effects of the accident.
”I think the HANS device saved my life. Maybe I wouldn’t have died,
but I would have needed a wheelchair.
When you see it on TV it’s horrendous.”
“I’m very lucky; the car did what it had to do, my HANS device and safety gear
did what it had to do, and the track safety and marshals did what they had to.”
For more on the Donut King Australian Performance Car Championship see www.performanceracing.net.au
Mark Buonomo
Mark Buonomo was involved in a scary crash during Saturday's NEMA race at Stafford.
He was released from the hospital Sunday after extensive X-rays and tests.
He is very sore but suffered no major injuries.
Buonomo
credited the HANS® device with saving him from major injury.
Buonomo was leading when he slammed into the turn 1 wall with his car. He walked away from the wreck.
Jason Bargwanna - Applause for HANS®
Jason Bargwanna has been victim of two high-speed accidents in the opening rounds of this year’s
Supercar Championship,
leaving the driver to applaud the decision to enforce the use of the HANS device.
At the opening race in Adelaide, the Australian hit a concrete wall at over 200kph.
During the second round at Pukekohe, he had a similar accident.
While the racing harness and seat restrained Bargwanna's torso, without the HANS device
his neck would have endured the full impact by having to support and restrain his head,
complete with almost 2kg of helmet attached.
The HANS device has been proven to reduce the forces on the neck in a frontal collision by more than 80 per cent.
“It is great to know technology has advanced in a way to keep you safe,” Bargwanna admitted, "knowing the facts behind the device and how much it assists during an accident,
I won’t be getting in any car without one
Q&A: Tony Stewart, April 20, 2005
The following is part of a transcript of the NASCAR teleconference with
Nextel Cup driver Tony Stewart on April 19, 2005:
Q: DID YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY GETTING OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY WHEN IT WAS ON FIRE?
DID THE HANS DEVICE SLOW YOU DOWN?
TS: "No, I was honestly pretty surprised. I got hung up just a little bit climbing out, but not any more than I would have if I hadn't had (the HANS device) on. To be honest, I felt like I got out pretty easily."
THATSRACIN.COM March 18, 2005
NASCAR to Mears: You don't sign, you don't drive
By Jim Utter
HAMPTON, Ga. - Casey Mears had to make an impromptu stop at the NASCAR hauler prior to the start of first practice at Atlanta, when he had failed to sign the weekly liability waiver Friday morning.
Drivers are required to sign the waiver prior to their first appearance on the track each week, and NASCAR officials check the sheets.
On Friday, Mears had not yet signed the sheet and was warned while sitting in his No. 41 Dodge, preparing to leave the garage and take to the track.
Mears drove his car to the hauler, jumped out
still wearing his Head and Neck Safety (HANS®) device,
signed the waiver, crawled back into his car and drove out to pit road.
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