The disruptions caused by current shutdowns reach into every corner of the racing industry. RACER.com is sharing stories of how different entities in the sport are tackling these unprecedented challenges in a special series called The Lockdown Diaries.When the motorsports world came to a halt in early March, it was...

Stand 21’s top-of-the-line Front Head Restraint is worn by several current Formula 1 drivers, and its Club Series 3 is ideal for amateur racers at a price that’s right.Photo: Stand 21Like the crash helmets, seatbelts and fire-retardant race suits that came before, the head and neck restraint has become de...

IndyCar's guardian angels, its traveling safety crew, will continue to have Holmatro as its title sponsor in a new agreement that extends the partnership into the next decade.The five-year deal will see the Holmatro Safety Team in place at every Verizon IndyCar Series round with mobile trucks and support staff...

As a July special, Simpson has lowered the MSRP of its Hybrid S head restraint system for racers by 20%, from $1160 to $928.The Hybrid S is the only head restraint tested and proven to be effective with 3-point seatbelt systems and is used by many instructors and participants in...

After being officially cleared by NASCAR on Wednesday to resume his racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. defended his decision to do so in a conference call Friday with team owner Rick Hendrick, saying he is confident he is not taking on any special risks to his health despite his history...

There are a lot of things someone new to the Sports Car Club of America and amateur racing needs to learn: how to drive, for starters – not to mention how to prepare and repair a car. You can learn to drive at one of SCCA's Driver's Schools, and there...

When the Holmatro Safety Team responded to the late-race incident involving three drivers in the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana on April 12, INDYCAR Race Control personnel were able to apprise the situation from multiple angles.Each of the three Holmatro Safety Team’s Chevrolet Silverado trucks is equipped with four HD...