The NTT IndyCar Series spent the off-season working with vendors to finish the outfitting of a new and more expansive medical trailer that will make its operational debut later this week at its Spring Training session held at the Thermal Club.In working with its medical staff and the local IU...

It’s time for IndyCar to add a line to its rulebook that will make life easier for its drivers and teams: Cool shirt systems or ballast, take your pick.Devised independently by its teams in response to the spike in cockpit temperatures since the aeroscreen driver safety devices became mandatory in...

Safety and vehicle equipment vendor HMS Motorsport has launched five new websites this week to expand options for its customers to shop safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. In compliance with CDC recommendations for the safety of its customers and employees, both HMS showrooms are currently closed, although the Mooresville, N.C....

A new documentary about the development of safety protocols in American racing by Dr. Stephen Olvey and Dr. Terry Trammell will open simultaneously in the U.S. and the U.K. on September 6.Rapid Response tells the story of medical and safety professionals who refused to accept the high mortality rate among...

No matter which SCCA venue you choose to have fun with your car, some kind of seatbelt is required. For SCCA road racing or pro racing there are no options: a multi-point racing harness is a must.But, while aftermarket belt requirements in SCCA’s rulebooks have not changed much over the...

Right now we’re all very concerned for Robert Wickens. We don’t know how bad his injuries are, but hearing news of surgery for a thoracic spine fracture without knowing the severity is frightening.I’ve heard from legendary drivers, retired racers and a couple of current ones in the past 48 hours,...

Today’s driver safety equipment is incredibly good. But it can also be incredibly expensive – $2500 for the newest trick helmet. $3000 for the latest, greatest drivers suit.To find out what you need to be safe, SAFEisFAST.com put together a group of industry safety experts who explain in this video...

Following the frontal helmet strike that killed IndyCar driver Justin Wilson at Pocono in August, questions regarding the need to protect the exposed portion of an open-wheel driver's head have been raised, as have questions regarding the best method to improve cockpit safety. While answers to those questions remain elusive...

Justin Wilson's accident at the ABC Supply 500 event at Pocono comes at an awkward time for the Verizon IndyCar Series. The helmet blow suffered by the Briton from a piece of flying bodywork on Sunday took place one week before Derrick Walker, the series' president of competition, is scheduled...

The Verizon IndyCar Series and chassis manufacturer Dallara are working on new methods to prevent future injuries like the one suffered by driver James Hinchcliffe.The Canadian’s crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500 took place after a suspension component failed, and in the ensuing high-speed impact with the Turn 3...