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Since 2008, many many motorsport organizations have approved neck protection devices according to the SFI Foundation Specification 38.1 standard, which initially included HANS devices and Hutchens devices. From 2009, the FIA made the HANS device mandatory in international races, and a few years later this became a requirement in most car racing.
1967 - Heat Shield Firesuit introduced – driver has more protection and comfort. 1965 - Pre-Air Breather Hood introduced – protects drivers from fire and noxious fumes emitted by nitro-burning engine. 1964 - Simpson Firesuit introduced – major advance in safety history. 1959 - Simpson introduces the first drag racing parachute.
From coast to coast, the top competitors from N. America and Europe compete at high speeds in street legal cars, on all types of drive-able surfaces. Teams from Subaru Rally Team, Team O'Neil Motorsports, Honda Performance Development, and Dirt Fish compete alongside the fastest privateers like Phoenix Project (phxpjt.com) and McKenna Motorsports.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a governing body which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the United States and Canada.With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA claims to be the largest motorsport sanctioning body in the world.
National Electric Drag Racing Association; P. Pacer's Auto; V. Vallco Professional Drag Racing
Top Fuel drag race between Don Prudhomme and Kenny Bernstein in 1991 in which Prudhomme's dragster caught fire Drag racing is a sport in which vehicles compete to see which can travel a specific distance the fastest from a standing start. To achieve high acceleration, drag racers have large tires, and the tires often "burn rubber" by friction ...
Kalitta's American International Top Fuel dragster Kalitta's crew working on his dragster in the pits. Scott D. Kalitta (February 18, 1962 – June 21, 2008) was an American drag racer who competed in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. He had 17 career Top Fuel wins ...
Fire Suppression System: Installing a fire suppression system within your vehicle is paramount. It swiftly extinguishes potential fires, safeguarding both you and your car. Window Nets/Meshes: Employ window nets or meshes to bar debris from entering the cockpit area during races, significantly reducing the risk of injury.